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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 103-122
21-39 25-24 24-23 33-36
Position#30
Record20-59
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#7
Record44-34
FormLLLLW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans
27 Feb 2027
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NOP116
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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 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
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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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-116
88
116
-28
75avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-124
109
124
-15
100avg 93
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
88-115
88
115
-27
76avg 93
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-120
95
120
-25
81avg 93
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
99-105
99
105
-6
84avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-102
94
102
-8
84avg 93
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
99-111
99
111
-12
82avg 93
H29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
103-104
103
104
-1
98avg 93
A31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-117
107
117
-10
99avg 93
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
97-94
97
94
+3
91avg 93
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
20-36
23-25
22-35
34-30
26-22
25-42
24-30
19-19
19-25
26-36
24-35
27-23
18-39
26-31
24-27
23-26
23-12
28-39
25-28
15-31
30-17
20-29
29-25
32-27
24-31
26-27
17-26
25-22
32-18
29-35
17-29
24-22
35-36
18-36
30-23
22-22
24-18
27-29
24-25
208.7Avg total
97.9Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)103.7113.3217.1-9.625%
Season at home (39)103.3113.2216.4-9.926%
Season away (40)104.2113.5217.7-9.325%
Last 10 (10)97.9110.8208.7-12.910%
Last 5 (5)100.0105.6205.6-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.0116.7217.6-15.74%
vs Similar (4)107.0107.2214.2-0.250%
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-107
101
107
-6
92avg 104
H17/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-89
108
89
+19
110avg 104
H18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
115-105
115
105
+10
114avg 104
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
96-92
96
92
+4
88avg 104
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
128-125
128
125
+3
121avg 104
H23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
91-114
91
114
-23
74avg 104
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
103-107
103
107
-4
101avg 104
H28/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-107
102
107
-5
94avg 104
A31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
104-109
104
109
-5
100avg 104
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
123-95
123
95
+28
126avg 104
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
25-28
18-24
29-23
20-28
27-21
35-27
26-13
29-30
25-22
26-28
35-25
24-25
27-25
16-19
29-23
40-44
31-29
26-35
31-17
16-29
21-35
24-19
30-31
24-20
25-26
26-25
28-36
29-29
28-18
22-33
23-27
28-20
22-33
25-27
29-29
32-23
33-30
32-20
26-22
212.1Avg total
107.1Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)111.3110.7221.9+0.656%
Season at home (40)113.1112.2225.3+0.957%
Season away (38)109.3109.1218.3+0.255%
Last 10 (10)107.1105.0212.1+2.150%
Last 5 (5)104.6106.4211.0-1.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.0110.5206.5-14.50%
vs Similar (21)110.0111.1221.1-1.152%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)120.6109.7230.3+10.986%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -8.1-8.1Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +4.0+4.0
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -8.1-8.1Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +4.0+4.0
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H04/04
NBA
99.1Avg total
49.5Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.655.8106.5-5.233%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.856.5107.3-5.736%-
Last 30 away (16)50.555.2105.8-4.831%-
Last 10 (10)49.549.699.1-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.8101.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.556.2106.7-5.731%-
vs Similar (4)51.553.5105.0-2.050%-
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H17/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H18/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
71-73
71
73
-2
H23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H28/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H05/04
NBA
108.2Avg total
53.5Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.056.7113.7+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.957.3115.2+0.653%-
Last 30 away (13)55.855.8111.7+0.046%-
Last 10 (10)53.554.7108.2-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.652.6104.2-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)45.562.0107.5-16.50%-
vs Similar (21)56.257.1113.4-0.943%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)62.653.7116.3+8.986%-
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: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 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-pointers57.128.0
49.0%
51.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.0
32.1%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.814.9
68.3%
76.5%14.9
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers62.533.7
53.9%
51.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.6
34.0%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws17.213.9
80.8%
76.5%13.9
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 07 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLLLLL
New Orleans Pelicans
WLLLLWWWWL
#30
League position
#7
-12.7
Net rating
+2.1
96.6
Offensive rating
105.4
109.3
Defensive rating
103.4
48.8%
Effective FG%
53.1%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
16.2%
Turnover %
13.7%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.20
32.1%
3-point %
34.0%
55.4%
Assist %
61.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence96.6 · 105.4Defence109.3 · 103.4Shooting48.8% · 53.1%3-point %32.1% · 34.0%Ball care16.2% · 13.7%Off. rebounds19.9% · 20.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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
04/04/18HSacramento Kings97-94
02/04/18AGolden State Warriors107-117
31/03/18AHouston Rockets103-104
29/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers99-111
27/03/18HBoston Celtics94-102
24/03/18AOrlando Magic99-105
23/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-120
21/03/18HDetroit Pistons88-115
18/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-124
16/03/18AUtah Jazz88-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies123-95
01/04/18HOklahoma City Thunder104-109
31/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-107
28/03/18HPortland Trail Blazers103-107
25/03/18AHouston Rockets91-114
23/03/18HLos Angeles Lakers128-125
22/03/18HIndiana Pacers96-92
21/03/18HDallas Mavericks115-105
18/03/18HBoston Celtics108-89
17/03/18HHouston Rockets101-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW25%
HomeLLLLW26%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %25%26%25%
Points / game103.7103.3104.2
Allowed / game113.3113.2113.5
Point differential-9.6-9.9-9.3
Avg total217.1216.4217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%5%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)56% (9)33% (6)
Overtime %1%3%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW56%
HomeWWLLW57%
AwayWWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %56%57%55%
Points / game111.3113.1109.3
Allowed / game110.7112.2109.1
Point differential+0.6+0.9+0.2
Avg total221.9225.3218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%18%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)73% (11)62% (13)
Overtime %12%8%16%
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 Houston Rockets79641581%112.9104.0+9.0
2 Toronto Raptors79572272%111.7103.8+7.9
3 Golden State Warriors79572272%113.8107.2+6.6
4 Boston Celtics79542568%103.9100.2+3.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers79493062%109.4105.4+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers80493161%110.9109.9+0.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers79483161%106.0103.2+2.8
8 Indiana Pacers80473359%105.5103.8+1.7
9 Utah Jazz79463358%104.0100.1+3.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder79453457%107.4104.4+3.0
11 San Antonio Spurs79453457%102.799.7+3.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans78443456%111.3110.7+0.6
13 Minnesota Timberwolves79443556%109.4107.6+1.8
14 Denver Nuggets79443556%110.0108.7+1.3
15 Miami Heat80433754%103.4102.7+0.7
16 Los Angeles Clippers79423753%109.1108.5+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks79423753%106.6106.8-0.2
18 Washington Wizards80423852%106.7106.2+0.6
19 Detroit Pistons79384148%103.5103.7-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets80354544%108.0108.0+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers78344444%108.4109.7-1.3
22 New York Knicks79285135%104.4107.9-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls79275234%103.2109.6-6.4
24 Brooklyn Nets79265333%106.4110.6-4.2
25 Sacramento Kings80265432%99.0106.2-7.2
26 Orlando Magic79245530%103.7108.5-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks80245630%102.5105.1-2.6
28 Atlanta Hawks80235729%103.1108.7-5.6
29 Memphis Grizzlies79215827%98.7104.9-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns79205925%103.7113.3-9.6
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 Suns21252433103
New Orleans Pelicans39242336122
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