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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-130
32-27 25-29 27-38 32-36
Position#28
Record12-50
FormLLLLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game116.2
vs
Position#23
Record27-36
FormWLWLL
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game115.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
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 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
#11
L
124-126
124
126
-2
123avg 95
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
112-118
112
118
-6
100avg 95
H03/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
110-118
110
118
-8
106avg 95
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-116
88
116
-28
82avg 95
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-117
107
117
-10
89avg 95
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
104-117
104
117
-13
95avg 95
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
107-134
107
134
-27
95avg 95
A14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
98-111
98
111
-13
88avg 95
A22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
112-120
112
120
-8
100avg 95
A24/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
124-121
124
121
+3
119avg 95
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-33
34-37
24-26
33-30
30-33
27-25
31-28
24-32
28-32
29-31
23-31
30-24
24-30
22-26
25-23
17-37
31-26
22-34
32-22
22-35
23-33
21-30
28-24
32-30
22-32
29-35
28-33
28-34
28-23
23-32
21-22
26-34
33-33
26-30
28-23
25-34
23-29
29-34
32-24
40-34
228.4Avg total
108.6Scored
119.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)106.2116.2222.4-10.019%
Season at home (29)105.9113.1219.0-7.224%
Season away (33)106.5118.9225.4-12.515%
Last 10 (10)108.6119.8228.4-11.210%
Last 5 (5)109.0120.6229.6-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)109.4120.7230.2-11.315%
vs Similar (3)107.3116.3223.7-9.00%
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
107-109
107
109
-2
104avg 108
H05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
125-120
125
120
+5
121avg 108
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
122-117
122
117
+5
116avg 108
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
90-99
90
99
-9
82avg 108
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
88-118
88
118
-30
72avg 108
H13/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
131-122
131
122
+9
135avg 108
H15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
111-126
111
126
-15
101avg 108
A23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
128-115
128
115
+13
122avg 108
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
110-111
110
111
-1
99avg 108
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
119-125
119
125
-6
111avg 108
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
30-28
24-30
33-26
37-39
27-26
27-17
34-38
22-35
40-27
28-26
32-29
28-20
16-21
18-31
28-27
17-39
29-24
15-29
27-26
31-31
35-32
35-26
30-33
35-24
36-34
23-39
17-29
42-35
27-22
31-27
28-31
24-31
28-34
31-28
27-18
28-35
29-28
35-32
27-30
229.3Avg total
113.1Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)115.7115.1230.8+0.643%
Season at home (30)116.9113.6230.5+3.460%
Season away (33)114.6116.5231.1-1.927%
Last 10 (10)113.1116.2229.3-3.140%
Last 5 (5)119.8119.8239.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)115.1119.4234.5-4.320%
vs Similar (17)111.9112.6224.5-0.641%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)132.7114.0246.7+18.7100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: -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
#11
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H03/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A24/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A26/02
NBA
115.5Avg total
53.7Scored
61.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.061.6115.6-7.617%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.262.0115.2-8.815%-
Last 30 away (17)54.661.4115.9-6.818%-
Last 10 (10)53.761.8115.5-8.10%-
Last 5 (5)51.462.2113.6-10.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)53.862.0115.8-8.119%-
vs Similar (3)55.758.7114.3-3.00%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H13/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
71-58
71
58
+13
A23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
52-65
52
65
-13
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A28/02
NBA
117.1Avg total
58.1Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.959.8117.7-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.158.4114.4-2.336%-
Last 30 away (16)59.461.1120.6-1.744%-
Last 10 (10)58.159.0117.1-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)63.061.2124.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)58.661.6120.2-3.040%-
vs Similar (17)56.858.8115.6-1.941%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)61.360.0121.3+1.333%-
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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.732.0
54.5%
51.7%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.1
31.2%
35.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws22.917.3
75.5%
76.6%17.3
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.233.4
54.6%
51.7%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.19.6
29.9%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.817.5
73.5%
76.6%17.5
They take 93.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLLLLL
New Orleans Pelicans
LLWLWLLWWL
#28
League position
#23
-10.8
Net rating
-2.9
104.9
Offensive rating
107.4
115.7
Defensive rating
110.3
51.9%
Effective FG%
51.2%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
31.2%
3-point %
29.9%
63.0%
Assist %
64.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 107.4Defence115.7 · 110.3Shooting51.9% · 51.2%3-point %31.2% · 29.9%Ball care14.8% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.6% · 25.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)10% · 40%
■ 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
26/02/19AMiami Heat124-121
24/02/19AAtlanta Hawks112-120
22/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers98-111
14/02/19ALos Angeles Clippers107-134
10/02/19ASacramento Kings104-117
09/02/19HGolden State Warriors107-117
07/02/19AUtah Jazz88-116
05/02/19HHouston Rockets110-118
03/02/19HAtlanta Hawks112-118
30/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs124-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/19ALos Angeles Lakers119-125
26/02/19HPhiladelphia 76ers110-111
24/02/19HLos Angeles Lakers128-115
23/02/19AIndiana Pacers111-126
15/02/19HOklahoma City Thunder131-122
13/02/19HOrlando Magic88-118
10/02/19AMemphis Grizzlies90-99
09/02/19HMinnesota Timberwolves122-117
07/02/19AChicago Bulls125-120
05/02/19HIndiana Pacers107-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW19%
HomeLLLLL24%
AwayLLLLW15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games622933
Win %19%24%15%
Points / game106.2105.9106.5
Allowed / game116.2113.1118.9
Point differential-10.0-7.2-12.5
Avg total222.4219.0225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%10%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)33% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %6%7%6%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL43%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %43%60%27%
Points / game115.7116.9114.6
Allowed / game115.1113.6116.5
Point differential+0.6+3.4-1.9
Avg total230.8230.5231.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (23)45% (11)25% (12)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Milwaukee Bucks61471477%117.4107.8+9.5
2 Toronto Raptors63461773%114.3108.8+5.5
3 Golden State Warriors62431969%118.6112.0+6.5
4 Denver Nuggets61421969%112.2107.0+5.2
5 Indiana Pacers63412265%108.7103.6+5.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers62402265%115.5112.1+3.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder61382362%115.7111.1+4.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers62382461%113.5110.0+3.5
9 Boston Celtics63382560%112.1106.6+5.5
10 Houston Rockets62372560%113.4111.2+2.2
11 Utah Jazz61352657%110.1106.6+3.5
12 San Antonio Spurs63342954%112.0111.3+0.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers63342954%113.9113.7+0.1
14 Sacramento Kings61313051%114.0115.2-1.3
15 Brooklyn Nets64323250%112.0112.7-0.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers61303149%112.4113.6-1.2
17 Detroit Pistons60293148%107.0108.1-1.1
18 Minnesota Timberwolves62293347%112.4112.4+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets62293347%111.3111.6-0.4
20 Orlando Magic63293446%105.9106.6-0.7
21 Dallas Mavericks61273444%108.7109.2-0.5
22 Miami Heat61273444%105.7106.8-1.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans63273643%115.7115.1+0.6
24 Washington Wizards62253740%113.7116.8-3.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies63243938%101.0104.1-3.1
26 Atlanta Hawks63214233%112.1119.1-7.0
27 Chicago Bulls63184529%104.8112.4-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers62154724%103.7113.4-9.7
29 New York Knicks62134921%105.9114.1-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns62125019%106.2116.2-10.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns32252732116
New Orleans Pelicans27293836130
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