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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 91-115
21-33 21-39 20-22 29-21
Position#30
Record7-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game115.8
vs
Position#7
Record10-8
FormWLLWW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game109.2
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans
27 Feb 2027
PHX v NOP
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PHX116
NOP124
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PHX105
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PHX118
NOP114
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PHX124
NOP111
26 Apr 2022
PHX112
NOP97
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PHX114
NOP125
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PHX110
NOP99
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PHX102
NOP117
02 Nov 2021
PHX112
NOP100
29 Dec 2020
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21 Nov 2019
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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 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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
95-112
95
112
-17
88avg 96
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
92-98
92
98
-6
75avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-126
115
126
-11
98avg 96
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
90avg 96
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
76avg 96
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
116-142
116
142
-26
102avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-113
122
113
+9
108avg 96
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
113-105
113
105
+8
113avg 96
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
94avg 96
H23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
35-23
13-34
27-27
19-28
22-19
27-25
24-26
27-36
27-33
32-25
29-32
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
20-21
24-22
29-31
20-26
23-45
42-45
26-30
25-22
29-28
36-25
24-29
33-31
30-37
31-19
24-28
28-21
23-33
21-21
31-30
30-21
223.0Avg total
108.3Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)107.8115.8223.6-7.937%
Season at home (12)107.2115.1222.2-7.933%
Season away (7)109.0117.0226.0-8.043%
Last 10 (10)108.3114.7223.0-6.430%
Last 5 (5)110.2114.6224.8-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.7116.8225.6-8.124%
vs Similar (5)111.2117.2228.4-6.060%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
99-94
99
94
+5
91avg 96
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
96-90 OT
96
90
+6
89avg 96
A05/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
117-112
117
112
+5
108avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
116avg 96
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
111-103
111
103
+8
114avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
106-105
106
105
+1
108avg 96
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
116-125
116
125
-9
108avg 96
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
114-146
114
146
-32
105avg 96
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
114-107
114
107
+7
114avg 96
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
107-90
107
90
+17
104avg 96
H23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
27-21
20-17
24-31
17-19
21-19
19-26
26-19
34-37
27-38
35-19
21-18
32-34
28-32
32-26
26-30
31-26
32-32
25-24
23-21
23-32
22-18
33-30
28-25
34-29
29-35
23-34
30-27
19-37
37-27
24-42
34-40
24-33
33-32
30-21
27-21
19-29
31-13
37-17
20-31
219.2Avg total
109.8Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)108.6109.2217.8-0.656%
Season at home (9)110.4108.7219.1+1.856%
Season away (9)106.8109.8216.6-3.056%
Last 10 (10)109.8109.4219.2+0.470%
Last 5 (5)111.4114.6226.0-3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)110.3120.5230.8-10.20%
vs Similar (17)111.4107.6219.1+3.865%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)100.1103.0203.1-2.957%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.8-7.8Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.8-7.8Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
65-90
65
90
-25
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H23/11
NBA
113.5Avg total
54.8Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.558.7112.2-5.233%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.758.9114.6-3.241%-
Last 30 away (13)50.658.5109.1-7.823%-
Last 10 (10)54.858.7113.5-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.859.2115.0-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.159.2112.3-6.128%-
vs Similar (5)55.456.4111.8-1.060%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A05/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
61-75
61
75
-14
A08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H23/11
NBA
111.6Avg total
54.8Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.155.1110.3+0.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.355.6112.9+1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)53.254.7107.9-1.431%-
Last 10 (10)54.856.8111.6-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)54.257.0111.2-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.758.3114.0-2.733%-
vs Similar (17)56.354.6110.9+1.653%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)51.953.6105.4-1.729%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.532.6
49.8%
51.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.48.5
32.2%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws25.117.6
70.1%
76.5%17.6
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.931.9
57.1%
51.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.8
34.5%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.616.6
76.9%
76.5%16.6
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLWLLLL
New Orleans Pelicans
WWLLWWLWWW
#30
League position
#7
-6.0
Net rating
+0.4
101.6
Offensive rating
107.8
107.6
Defensive rating
107.4
49.3%
Effective FG%
55.3%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
15.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
18.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.2%
3-point %
34.5%
50.6%
Assist %
64.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence101.6 · 107.8Defence107.6 · 107.4Shooting49.3% · 55.3%3-point %32.2% · 34.5%Ball care15.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds24.4% · 18.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
23/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks107-113 OT
20/11/17HChicago Bulls113-105
18/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-113
17/11/17HHouston Rockets116-142
14/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers93-100
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128
09/11/17HMiami Heat115-126
07/11/17HBrooklyn Nets92-98
06/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs95-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs107-90
21/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder114-107
18/11/17ADenver Nuggets114-146
16/11/17HToronto Raptors116-125
14/11/17HAtlanta Hawks106-105
12/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers111-103
10/11/17AToronto Raptors118-122
08/11/17AIndiana Pacers117-112
05/11/17AChicago Bulls96-90 OT
04/11/17ADallas Mavericks99-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL37%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayWWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19127
Win %37%33%43%
Points / game107.8107.2109.0
Allowed / game115.8115.1117.0
Point differential-7.9-7.9-8.0
Avg total223.6222.2226.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %5%8%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeWWLWW56%
AwayWWWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %56%56%56%
Points / game108.6110.4106.8
Allowed / game109.2108.7109.8
Point differential-0.6+1.8-3.0
Avg total217.8219.1216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %6%0%11%
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 Boston Celtics2017385%103.495.7+7.7
2 Houston Rockets1814478%113.3103.5+9.8
3 Golden State Warriors1813572%116.4107.5+8.9
4 Detroit Pistons1812667%103.7101.8+1.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers1912763%110.8110.1+0.7
6 Toronto Raptors1811761%109.4103.9+5.5
7 San Antonio Spurs1811761%100.798.7+1.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers1710759%108.4107.2+1.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers1911858%102.998.8+4.1
10 Indiana Pacers1911858%108.8107.2+1.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves1911858%107.5108.3-0.7
12 Washington Wizards1810856%108.4104.3+4.1
13 Denver Nuggets1810856%108.1107.3+0.8
14 New York Knicks1810856%104.8104.1+0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans1810856%108.6109.2-0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks179853%102.1104.6-2.6
17 Miami Heat189950%100.9102.5-1.6
18 Oklahoma City Thunder1881044%103.298.2+5.0
19 Charlotte Hornets1881044%106.4106.1+0.3
20 Utah Jazz1981142%100.3100.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers1981142%105.3107.1-1.8
22 Orlando Magic1981142%107.1109.5-2.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies1771041%99.8100.9-1.1
24 Phoenix Suns1971237%107.8115.8-7.9
25 Los Angeles Clippers1761135%105.6106.4-0.8
26 Brooklyn Nets1861233%111.3114.9-3.7
27 Sacramento Kings1851328%94.3105.6-11.3
28 Atlanta Hawks1941521%103.5108.0-4.5
29 Dallas Mavericks1941521%98.9105.2-6.3
30 Chicago Bulls1631319%94.4105.1-10.6
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns2121202991
New Orleans Pelicans33392221115
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