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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 108-110
28-29 30-24 22-24 28-33
Position#28
Record21-40
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game111.7
vs
Position#22
Record22-39
FormLWLWL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans
27 Feb 2027
PHX v NOP
upcoming
06 Mar 2026
PHX118
NOP116
10 Nov 2025
PHX121
NOP98
28 Feb 2025
PHX125
NOP108
27 Feb 2025
PHX116
NOP124
07 Apr 2024
PHX105
NOP113
17 Dec 2022
PHX118
NOP114
28 Oct 2022
PHX124
NOP111
26 Apr 2022
PHX112
NOP97
19 Apr 2022
PHX114
NOP125
17 Apr 2022
PHX110
NOP99
25 Feb 2022
PHX102
NOP117
02 Nov 2021
PHX112
NOP100
29 Dec 2020
PHX111
NOP86
21 Nov 2019
PHX121
NOP124
05 Apr 2019
PHX133
NOP126
01 Mar 2019
PHX116
NOP130
06 Apr 2018
PHX103
NOP122
24 Nov 2017
PHX91
NOP115
13 Feb 2017
PHX108
NOP110
11 Dec 2016
PHX119
NOP120
18 Dec 2015
PHX104
NOP88
25 Nov 2015
PHX114
NOP120
19 Jul 2015
PHX93
NOP87
19 Mar 2015
PHX74
NOP72
28 Feb 2014
PHX116
NOP104
10 Nov 2013
PHX101
NOP94
07 Apr 2013
PHX92
NOP95
23 Nov 2012
PHX111
NOP108
01 Apr 2012
PHX92
NOP75
26 Dec 2011
PHX84
NOP85
25 Mar 2011
PHX100
NOP106
30 Jan 2011
PHX104
NOP102
14 Mar 2010
PHX120
NOP106
11 Nov 2009
PHX124
NOP104
30 Oct 2008
PHX95
NOP108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
112-123
112
123
-11
H29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
96-115
96
115
-19
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
114-124
114
124
-10
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
112-137
112
137
-25
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
91-110
91
110
-19
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
115-97
115
97
+18
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-35
32-22
31-39
28-31
33-21
28-38
22-36
29-28
28-31
20-28
22-29
26-27
31-38
28-24
29-30
26-32
15-21
34-28
30-30
26-24
25-45
41-29
23-27
23-36
21-29
21-18
32-30
32-34
15-24
23-22
27-33
26-31
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
225.3Avg total
107.3Scored
118.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)106.1111.7217.8-5.634%
Season at home (29)106.1110.3216.4-4.238%
Season away (32)106.1112.9219.0-6.831%
Last 10 (10)107.3118.0225.3-10.720%
Last 5 (5)105.2117.6222.8-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)105.1113.4218.5-8.321%
vs Similar ◀ (6)108.5107.2215.7+1.367%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
119-103
119
103
+16
H28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
94-107
94
107
-13
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-108 OT
106
108
-2
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-118
98
118
-20
A02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
91-105
91
105
-14
A05/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
111-106
111
106
+5
H07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
94-127
94
127
-33
H09/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
122-106
122
106
+16
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
25-31
37-28
23-22
23-20
25-37
37-27
34-19
23-29
17-28
33-17
21-33
25-23
35-23
15-31
21-19
30-34
24-26
27-23
17-35
18-24
31-29
34-27
8-25
29-21
18-21
30-32
34-32
25-32
28-30
16-28
25-37
28-40
33-25
37-24
24-17
29-23
27-30
17-23
26-29
213.8Avg total
103.9Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)103.6107.1210.8-3.536%
Season at home (32)106.6108.5215.1-1.947%
Season away (29)100.3105.6205.9-5.324%
Last 10 (10)103.9109.9213.8-6.030%
Last 5 (5)103.4109.8213.2-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)102.4110.4212.8-8.025%
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.9102.7206.7+1.253%
vs Weaker (3)112.0112.0224.0+0.067%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.9-5.9Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -5.1-5.1Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -3.5-3.5
Phoenix SunsNew Orleans Pelicans
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-77
53
77
-24
A12/02
NBA
110.6Avg total
53.3Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.157.1109.2-5.030%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.157.1111.2-3.140%-
Last 30 away (15)50.157.1107.3-7.020%-
Last 10 (10)53.357.3110.6-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.057.4108.4-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)52.458.1110.5-5.729%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)50.853.2104.0-2.333%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A05/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H09/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/02
NBA
107.2Avg total
51.3Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.754.8107.5-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.654.5107.1-1.944%-
Last 30 away (14)52.955.1108.0-2.329%-
Last 10 (10)51.355.9107.2-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)53.255.0108.2-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)52.456.1108.5-3.725%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.153.1105.2-0.947%-
vs Weaker (3)56.758.3115.0-1.733%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.530.6
46.7%
50.2%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.27.7
33.2%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws28.623.0
80.4%
77.0%23.0
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.630.6
51.3%
50.2%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.39.5
36.1%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws19.814.2
71.7%
77.0%14.2
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLWLLLL
New Orleans Pelicans
LWLWLLLLWL
#28
League position
#22
-10.5
Net rating
-6.0
105.3
Offensive rating
103.8
115.8
Defensive rating
109.8
47.5%
Effective FG%
52.2%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.1%
Turnover %
14.4%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.2%
3-point %
36.1%
49.6%
Assist %
54.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 103.8Defence115.8 · 109.8Shooting47.5% · 52.2%3-point %33.2% · 36.1%Ball care13.1% · 14.4%Off. rebounds25.9% · 19.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
09/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
07/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111
05/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-137
04/02/17ASacramento Kings105-103
02/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-124
31/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies96-115
29/01/17HDenver Nuggets112-123
27/01/17ADenver Nuggets120-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/17ASacramento Kings99-105
11/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves122-106
09/02/17HUtah Jazz94-127
07/02/17HPhoenix Suns111-106
05/02/17AWashington Wizards91-105
02/02/17ADetroit Pistons98-118
01/02/17AToronto Raptors106-108 OT
29/01/17HWashington Wizards94-107
28/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs119-103
26/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL34%
HomeLLLLW38%
AwayLWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %34%38%31%
Points / game106.1106.1106.1
Allowed / game111.7110.3112.9
Point differential-5.6-4.2-6.8
Avg total217.8216.4219.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%3%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (25)50% (12)54% (13)
Overtime %8%10%6%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL36%
HomeLWLWL47%
AwayLLLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %36%47%24%
Points / game103.6106.6100.3
Allowed / game107.1108.5105.6
Point differential-3.5-1.9-5.3
Avg total210.8215.1205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)50% (12)25% (4)
Overtime %11%9%14%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors6152985%117.9104.9+13.0
2 San Antonio Spurs61461575%105.898.2+7.6
3 Houston Rockets63441970%114.7108.1+6.6
4 Boston Celtics62412166%108.0104.9+3.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers59392066%110.3106.0+4.3
6 Utah Jazz61372461%100.395.8+4.4
7 Washington Wizards61372461%107.8104.6+3.1
8 Memphis Grizzlies63382560%101.699.8+1.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers60362460%106.8104.8+2.0
10 Atlanta Hawks61362559%103.4103.0+0.4
11 Toronto Raptors61352657%108.3104.4+3.9
12 Oklahoma City Thunder60332755%105.6105.7-0.2
13 Indiana Pacers61322952%105.8106.1-0.3
14 Detroit Pistons62293347%100.6100.7-0.1
15 Chicago Bulls62293347%102.3102.8-0.5
16 Denver Nuggets62283445%109.7110.8-1.1
17 Milwaukee Bucks60273345%103.7104.2-0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers61273444%107.0109.1-2.1
19 Miami Heat64283644%101.6101.9-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets62273544%103.3103.9-0.5
21 New York Knicks62273544%106.4108.9-2.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves62263642%104.2104.4-0.2
23 Sacramento Kings60253542%103.3105.7-2.5
24 Dallas Mavericks62243839%97.7100.7-3.0
25 Philadelphia 76ers62233937%100.5106.7-6.1
26 New Orleans Pelicans61223936%103.6107.1-3.5
27 Orlando Magic64234136%99.7106.1-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns61214034%106.1111.7-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers64214333%104.8110.1-5.3
30 Brooklyn Nets61105116%104.7113.7-9.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns28302228108
New Orleans Pelicans29242433110
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