Pelicans vs Suns Match Player Stats | Friday, February 28th 2025

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Pelicans vs Suns Match Player Stats | Friday, February 28th 2025

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Todays Friday, February 28th Matchup Details

Friday New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns
Todays Game is on Friday, February 28th 2025
28/02/25 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns

Trey Murphy III has sunk 46.6% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games on the road, 10.1% more than he’s made from three overall this year away from home.

Trey Murphy III has attempted 10.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Trey Murphy III has played 35.3 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking in the 95th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 1.9 three-pointers per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, resulting in a good matchup.

The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games.

Devin Booker has converted 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he’s made from 3-point range in all games this year.

Among all players in the league, Devin Booker places in the 99th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 37.3 minutes per game this year.

The Phoenix Suns rank as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.1).

The Suns are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 4th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Bol Bol has made 50.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 18.8% more than he’s made from beyond the arc over the course of the year.

Bol Bol has attempted 6.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 1.6 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year at home.

Among all players in the NBA, Bol Bol registers in the 6th percentile for personal fouls, compiling only 0.5 fouls per game this year.

The matchup against New Orleans is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; when the New Orleans Pelicans are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.4).

Devin Booker has attempted 22.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 3.2 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season at home.

The Phoenix Suns have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games.

CJ McCollum has successfully made 3.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 more than he’s made from three over the course of the season while on the road.

CJ McCollum has played 33.0 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 88th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Nick Richards has sunk 61.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 10.2% higher than he’s made overall this year.

The faceoff with Yves Missi registers in just the 97th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs making a colossal 62.5% of their field goals this year.

Nick Richards has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 30.3% higher than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the year.

Bol Bol has converted 71.9% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 16.5% higher than he’s made in all games this season.

Out of all players in the league, Kevin Durant measures in the 99th percentile, averaging a colossal 26.9 points per game this year.

Kevin Durant has successfully made 4.0 threes per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 higher than he’s converted over the course of the season on his home court.

Kevin Durant has tallied 36.8 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 99th percentile.

Kevin Durant will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to boost player production for all stats.

CJ McCollum has attempted 18.2 field goals per game this year, a big improvement over his 16.0 mark last year.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns

Relative to last season’s 1.3 mark, Trey Murphy III’s personal fouls per game have increased this season to 2.2.

In regard to three-point shots, the Pelicans’s poor 33.2% rate of converted threes while on the road places 3rd-lowest in the league this year.

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a decline in plays in this contest from competing against the 4th-most sluggish pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Phoenix Suns).

Trey Murphy III will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city generally worsens stat production in all stat categories.

Devin Booker has been called for 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 higher than he’s been called for overall this year.

The Suns have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games at home.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Suns grade out 2ndworst in in the league with just 9.1 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Among all players in the league, CJ McCollum ranks in the 80th percentile for personal fouls, logging a colossal 2.3 fouls per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a hard one for 3-point shots; opposing starting SGs have averaged the least treys per game in the league this year (1.5).

CJ McCollum will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually reduces player performance across the board.

Among all players in the NBA, Nick Richards registers in the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, totaling a massive 2.4 fouls per game on his home court this year.

With respect to scoring, the Pelicans’s feeble 106.8 points per game when playing away from home comes in as the 5th-fewest in the league this year.

Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted 1.6 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Suns, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, labeling this as a challenging matchup.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 4.0 three attempts per game (7th-lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a hard matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Yves Missi measures in the 6th percentile for three-point prowess with an unimpressive 0.0% rate this year.

Yves Missi has attempted 0.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, putting him in the 4th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Yves Missi has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (75th percentile).

When at home and matched up against other starting Cs, Nick Richards rates in the 4th percentile with only 0.9 3-pointers attempted against him per game this year.

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