Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks and Prediction for Saturday December 27 2025
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The Smoothie King Center will play host to a Saturday night NBA rematch between the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Suns (17-13) are a game below .500 on the road and are sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference standings. Last night, Phoenix overcame 17 turnovers and made the plays down the stretch to earn a 115-108 road victory against New Orleans.
All-Star G Devin Booker tallied a game-high 30 points (9-11 FT), nine rebounds, and five assists. Phoenix C Mark Williams contributed 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting and secured 13 rebounds. Collin Gillespie added 16 points and nine assists for the Suns.
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The New Orleans Pelicans have dropped 13 of their first 19 home games and own the second worst overall record in the Western Conference. The Pelicans (8-24) rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering 122.8 points per contest. During Friday’s home loss, New Orleans missed 20 of 25 three-point attempts and was dominated on the glass by a 53-37 margin.
Former number one overall draft pick Zion Williamson led four New Orleans players in double figures with 20 points and eight rebounds. Trey Murphy and Jordan Poole added 19 points apiece for the Pelicans, who shot a woeful 25-for-42 from the charity stripe.
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Suns vs Pelicans Pick
New Orleans F Herbert Jones (ankle) was ruled out on Friday and is unlikely to suit up for this contest. The Suns rank 13th in the league in defensive efficiency and the Pelicans continue to struggle on that end of the floor. Take Phoenix to win and cover on the road in the rematch. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Suns win 125-116. Betting on sports and on the Suns is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Pelicans with the social sportsbooks. Getting the most out of your bets on Suns vs Pelicans can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.
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