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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Apr 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 133-126 (OT)
31-38 34-38 31-23 21-18 16-9
Position#28
Record18-61
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game116.3
vs
Position#23
Record32-47
FormLLWLL
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game116.5
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans winLost
-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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
102-108
102
108
-6
92avg 97
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
138-136 OT
138
136
+2
130avg 97
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
101-116
101
116
-15
no box
H19/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
98-118
98
118
-20
no box
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
103-112
103
112
-9
93avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-125
92
125
-33
76avg 97
A26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
121-124
121
124
-3
115avg 97
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-120
115
120
-5
no box
H31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
122-113
122
113
+9
120avg 97
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-118
97
118
-21
78avg 97
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
26-29
28-28
17-25
34-31
32-29
23-25
33-37
20-34
23-22
30-30
28-30
32-29
28-29
20-29
18-31
32-19
21-28
22-32
28-33
21-26
22-36
31-26
18-37
30-27
29-32
31-30
31-35
38-23
24-31
30-34
23-32
31-23
40-29
20-32
31-29
31-25
22-31
23-28
21-34
227.9Avg total
108.9Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)107.1116.3223.4-9.223%
Season at home (40)106.9113.5220.5-6.628%
Season away (39)107.3119.1226.3-11.818%
Last 10 (10)108.9119.0227.9-10.120%
Last 5 (5)109.4120.0229.4-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)108.9119.8228.6-10.921%
vs Similar (6)108.7112.3221.0-3.733%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-130
113
130
-17
98avg 108
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
110-122
110
122
-12
101avg 108
H16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
136-138 OT
136
138
-2
130avg 108
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
129-125 OT
129
125
+4
no box
A19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
96-119
96
119
-23
no box
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
90-113
90
113
-23
80avg 108
H24/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
120-130
120
130
-10
no box
H27/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
121-118
121
118
+3
114avg 108
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
102-130
102
130
-28
no box
H31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
109-115
109
115
-6
106avg 108
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
25-33
41-45
24-29
37-30
20-26
25-31
28-35
31-34
29-32
25-23
37-33
28-34
21-25
35-20
26-31
25-39
21-29
21-30
29-21
19-33
25-30
25-24
21-26
34-42
23-28
30-32
33-28
30-26
34-36
29-26
28-30
26-26
36-35
22-44
18-25
21-24
34-35
23-24
31-32
236.6Avg total
112.6Scored
124.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)115.2116.5231.7-1.241%
Season at home (40)115.4116.1231.5-0.748%
Season away (39)115.1116.8231.9-1.833%
Last 10 (10)112.6124.0236.6-11.420%
Last 5 (5)108.4121.2229.6-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)110.4116.8227.2-6.531%
vs Similar (12)110.5118.3228.8-7.833%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)125.4126.4251.8-1.040%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -7.5-7.5Q4: -1.5-1.5
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -7.5-7.5Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Houston Rockets
#5
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H19/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H04/04
NBA
112.6Avg total
56.7Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.558.7113.1-4.230%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.656.1111.7-0.540%-
Last 30 away (15)53.361.3114.6-7.920%-
Last 10 (10)56.755.9112.6+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)57.656.6114.2+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)54.359.5113.9-5.229%-
vs Similar (6)55.055.2110.2-0.233%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
46-68
46
68
-22
A20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H24/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-70
57
70
-13
H27/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H04/04
NBA
116.2Avg total
54.2Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.560.9117.4-4.530%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.360.6116.9-4.333%-
Last 30 away (12)56.861.4118.2-4.725%-
Last 10 (10)54.262.0116.2-7.830%-
Last 5 (5)56.463.0119.4-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)56.260.5116.7-4.431%-
vs Similar (12)55.159.8114.9-4.833%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)60.664.6125.2-4.020%-
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: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers56.631.4
55.5%
51.7%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.79.0
31.4%
35.4%27.0
🏀 Free throws24.919.1
76.7%
76.6%19.1
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers60.231.2
51.8%
51.7%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.411.2
32.6%
35.4%33.6
🏀 Free throws20.515.1
73.7%
76.6%15.1
They take 94.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 06 Apr 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLLLWL
New Orleans Pelicans
LLWLLLWLLL
#28
League position
#23
-9.2
Net rating
-11.7
105.1
Offensive rating
101.9
114.3
Defensive rating
113.7
52.6%
Effective FG%
50.7%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
16.1%
Turnover %
14.9%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.22
31.4%
3-point %
32.6%
57.9%
Assist %
63.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 101.9Defence114.3 · 113.7Shooting52.6% · 50.7%3-point %31.4% · 32.6%Ball care16.1% · 14.9%Off. rebounds21.3% · 21.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ 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
04/04/19HUtah Jazz97-118
02/04/19HCleveland Cavaliers122-113
31/03/19HMemphis Grizzlies115-120
28/03/19HWashington Wizards121-124
26/03/19AUtah Jazz92-125
24/03/19ASacramento Kings103-112
22/03/19HDetroit Pistons98-118
19/03/19HChicago Bulls101-116
16/03/19ANew Orleans Pelicans138-136 OT
16/03/19AHouston Rockets102-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/19HCharlotte Hornets109-115
31/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers102-130
29/03/19HSacramento Kings121-118
27/03/19HAtlanta Hawks120-130
24/03/19HHouston Rockets90-113
20/03/19AOrlando Magic96-119
19/03/19ADallas Mavericks129-125 OT
16/03/19HPhoenix Suns136-138 OT
16/03/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-122
13/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks113-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL23%
HomeLLLWL28%
AwayWLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %23%28%18%
Points / game107.1106.9107.3
Allowed / game116.3113.5119.1
Point differential-9.2-6.6-11.8
Avg total223.4220.5226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%10%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)25% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %6%5%8%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL41%
HomeLLWLL48%
AwayWWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %41%48%33%
Points / game115.2115.4115.1
Allowed / game116.5116.1116.8
Point differential-1.2-0.7-1.8
Avg total231.7231.5231.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (27)46% (13)36% (14)
Overtime %3%2%3%
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 Bucks79592075%118.1108.8+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors80562470%114.3108.5+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors78542469%117.6111.1+6.4
4 Denver Nuggets78522667%110.8106.6+4.2
5 Houston Rockets80522865%113.5109.1+4.5
6 Portland Trail Blazers78502864%114.6110.2+4.3
7 Utah Jazz79493062%111.4105.9+5.5
8 Philadelphia 76ers79493062%115.3112.6+2.6
9 Boston Celtics80483260%112.4107.8+4.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers79473259%114.9113.7+1.2
11 Indiana Pacers80473359%107.8104.3+3.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder79463358%114.1110.8+3.3
13 San Antonio Spurs80463457%111.7110.4+1.3
14 Orlando Magic80404050%107.0106.5+0.5
15 Detroit Pistons79394049%107.2107.7-0.5
16 Brooklyn Nets79394049%112.0112.6-0.5
17 Sacramento Kings80394149%113.8114.8-1.0
18 Miami Heat79384148%105.6105.8-0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets79374247%110.6112.2-1.5
20 Minnesota Timberwolves79364346%112.7113.9-1.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers79354444%111.8113.6-1.9
22 New Orleans Pelicans79324741%115.2116.5-1.2
23 Memphis Grizzlies79324741%103.0105.8-2.8
24 Washington Wizards80324840%114.1117.0-2.9
25 Dallas Mavericks79314839%108.7110.0-1.4
26 Atlanta Hawks80295136%113.2119.2-6.1
27 Chicago Bulls79225728%105.2113.4-8.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers79196024%104.6113.9-9.3
29 Phoenix Suns79186123%107.1116.3-9.2
30 New York Knicks79156419%104.8114.2-9.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Phoenix Suns3134312116133
New Orleans Pelicans383823189126
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