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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns: preview and player stats (Feb 27, 2027)

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New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns

New Orleans Pelicans
Phoenix Suns

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Who wins?

NOP

Season leaders, per game

PHX
The teams side by side: New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns compared, with league ranks
NOPStatPHX
4–8Record5–6
Offense
-7.0, 25th in the leagueNet rating20th in the league, -4.3(better)
111.2, 16th in the leagueOffensive rating15th in the league, 111.2
102.5, 4th in the leaguePace21st in the league, 100.5
52.7, 20th in the leagueeFG%11th in the league, 54.4(better)
13.9, 22nd in the leagueTOV%8th in the league, 12.0(better)
24.9(better), 23rd in the leagueOREB%25th in the league, 24.7
0.367(better), 1st in the leagueFT rate28th in the league, 0.226
Defense
118.2, 27th in the leagueDefensive rating26th in the league, 115.6(better)
57.1, 28th in the leagueOpp. eFG%21st in the league, 54.8(better)
13.1, 13th in the leagueOpp. TOV%5th in the league, 14.3(better)
72.3(better), 19th in the leagueDREB%30th in the league, 66.5
0.336, 27th in the leagueOpp. FT rate22nd in the league, 0.315(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Trey Murphy IIIDoubtful· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Bilateral Patellar Tendinopathy (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-12): Murphy (knee) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Murphy is now in line to miss a third consecutive contest with a knee issue. Herbert Jones should continue to start for the Pelicans on Friday, but Saddiq Bey is likely to notice a larger bump in fantasy value.

  • Yves MissiDoubtful· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-12): Missi (knee) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. The doubtful tag is Missi's first since going down with a knee bone bruise in late October, signaling he's at least inching closer toward returning. Karlo Matkovic is in line for at least one more start at center for the Pelicans on Friday.

  • Bryce McGowensDoubtful· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Elbow Infection (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-12): McGowens (elbow) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. McGowens is expected to miss the first leg of this back-to-back set due to a left elbow infection. With Trey Murphy (knees) and Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) also doubtful to play, Jordan Poole, AJ Johnson and Herbert Jones are in line for increased burn.

  • Bennedict MathurinDoubtful· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Thumb Sprain (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-12): Mathurin (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Memphis. Mathurin is expected to miss a second consecutive contest with a right thumb sprain. The Pelicans are also listing Trey Murphy (knees), Yves Missi (knee) and Bryce McGowens (elbow) as doubtful, so the team could be shorthanded in the front end of this back-to-back set. If Mathurin is ruled out, Jordan Poole and Herbert Jones would be candidates for increased minutes.

  • Trendon WatfordOut· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Ankle Sprain (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-12): Watford (ankle) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Friday marks a third consecutive absence for Watford, who has no timetable for a return with a sprained ankle. His absence solidifies DeAndre Jordan's spot in the center rotation.

  • Jaron Pierre Jr.QuestionableReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP).

  • Malik DiaQuestionableReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP).

Phoenix Suns

  • Mark WilliamsOut· back Feb 3
    Report note

    Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss an extended period of time, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. This is a tough blow for the center with training camp right around the corner. With his status for Opening Night in jeopardy, this will put a lot of eyes on Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach, with the latter already drawing buzz during the Summer League. More clarity on Williams' timeline should be known in the coming weeks.

Key players · NOP: New Orleans Pelicans key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Trey Murphy III32.815.64.83.6
Zion Williamson32.721.75.42.6
Dejounte Murray31.413.44.64.4
Jeremiah Fears28.815.34.54.9
Saddiq Bey26.915.43.42.3
Key players · PHX: Phoenix Suns key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Devin Booker34.025.52.55.0
Dillon Brooks29.814.93.82.1
Miles Bridges29.714.67.33.1
Jalen Green27.111.83.43.1
Collin Gillespie24.47.72.24.1

Last five games

New Orleans Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs BKNLost 111–145−2.5, did not cover228.5, went over
Nov 9 @ GSWLost 87–138+11.5, did not cover228.5, went under
Nov 8 @ LACLost 123–139−1.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Nov 6 vs MINLost 109–115+3.5, did not cover230.5, went under
Nov 4 vs UTAWon 120–113−4.5, covered232.5, went over
Phoenix Suns: Phoenix Suns: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 12 vs CHAWon 101–96−6.5, did not cover214.5, went under
Nov 10 vs LACWon 133–110−3.5, covered224.5, went over
Nov 9 vs SASLost 96–122+9.5, did not cover224.5, went under
Nov 7 vs HOUWon 102–99+6.5, covered223.5, went under
Nov 5 vs ORLWon 117–104−1.5, covered222.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Western Conference
Team
9DEN64.6003.56-4
10DAL75.5833.56-4
11PHX56.45555-5
12NOP48.3336.54-6
13LAC28.2007.52-8
14SAC110.09191-9

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Pro

What each absence costs in Keel Impact, the key players’ last five games, each defense by position and both teams against the line — with Pro

See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

NOP 0, PHX 0
  1. Nov 23Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans
  2. Feb 25Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans
  3. Feb 27 · this gameNew Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns

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