NBA · 2025-12-26 (UTC)

Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

83 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 17-attempt free-throw edge for NO, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 52 total · PHX 29, NO 23 · +6 on PHX

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : PHX 29, NO 23 — +6 on PHX
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : PHX 25, NO 42 — +17 NO
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

NO (Home)

  • Bryce McGowens — 5 PF (Q4 6:30)

PHX (Away)

  • Oso Ighodaro — 5 PF (Q4 9:32)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Phoenix Suns: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

PHX 115–108 NO · Winner: Phoenix Suns

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 52 total fouls
  • PHX fouls: 29
  • NO fouls: 23

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.