Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT
Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Venue Overview
Spectrum Center hosts this inter‑conference matchup. Charlotte is 19‑19 at home, showing competitive stability on their own floor.
Recent Form
Charlotte Hornets (Last 10 Games)
- Record: 7‑3
- Averages: 118.7 PPG, 45.5 RPG, 25.7 APG
- Defense: Allowing just 105.3 PPG
- Shooting: 47.2% FG
Charlotte has become one of the hottest teams in the league, winning eight of their last 11 and showing strong two‑way consistency.
Phoenix Suns (Last 10 Games)
- Record: 3‑6
- Averages: 115.5 PPG, 42.6 RPG, 26.5 APG
- Defense: Allowing 111.9 PPG
- Shooting: 45.4% FG
Phoenix has dropped seven of their last 10, struggling especially in late‑game execution.
Injury Report
Phoenix Suns
- Mark Williams: Out / questionable (foot)
- Haywood Highsmith: Day‑to‑day (knee)
- Amir Coffey: Day‑to‑day (ankle)
Charlotte Hornets
- PJ Hall: Out
Series History
- This is the second meeting of the season.
- Last meeting (March 9): Suns won 111‑99 behind 30 points from Devin Booker; LaMelo Ball scored 22 for Charlotte.
Charlotte seeks revenge after Phoenix snapped their 10‑game road winning streak in that matchup.
Key Player Matchups
Devin Booker (PHX) vs. LaMelo Ball (CHA)
- Booker: 25.7 PPG, 6.0 APG; coming off a 34‑point performance.
- Ball: 19.6 PPG, 7.1 APG; Charlotte’s primary initiator.
Brandon Miller (CHA) vs. Jalen Green (PHX)
- Miller: Averaging 19.0 PPG over last 10; emerging as a consistent scoring threat.
- Green: 19.8 PPG, 45.5% FG over last 10; Phoenix needs his efficiency.
Miles Bridges (CHA) vs. Royce O’Neale (PHX)
- Bridges: 19 points in last outing; strong two‑way presence.
- O’Neale: 14 points, 9 rebounds last game; key defensive versatility.
Team Statistical Comparison
Charlotte’s superior offensive efficiency and three‑point volume give them a stylistic edge.
Betting Trends
- Hornets have won 14 of their last 21 since the All‑Star break.
- Suns are 18‑19 on the road and have lost five of their last six road games.
- Hornets average 4.1 more made threes per game than Phoenix allows.
- Suns are 7‑10 in one‑possession games, indicating late‑game inconsistency.
