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Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-104
22-29 37-17 29-37 27-21
Position#28
Record7-27
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game112.5
vs
Position#22
Record16-18
FormLLLLW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game113.9
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns
13 Mar 2027
CHA v PHX
upcoming
02 Apr 2026
CHA127
PHX107
07 Jan 2025
CHA115
PHX104
15 Mar 2024
CHA96
PHX107
01 Mar 2023
CHA91
PHX105
02 Jan 2022
CHA99
PHX133
28 Mar 2021
CHA97
PHX101
02 Dec 2019
CHA104
PHX109
19 Jan 2019
CHA135
PHX115
10 Mar 2018
CHA122
PHX115
26 Mar 2017
CHA120
PHX106
01 Mar 2016
CHA126
PHX92
17 Dec 2014
CHA106
PHX111
22 Nov 2013
CHA91
PHX98
07 Nov 2012
CHA110
PHX117
20 Nov 2010
CHA123
PHX105
16 Jan 2010
CHA125
PHX99
23 Jan 2009
CHA98
PHX76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
95-109
95
109
-14
81avg 97
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
108-121
108
121
-13
103avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
114-123
114
123
-9
101avg 97
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
98-108
98
108
-10
93avg 97
A21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
101-114
101
114
-13
90avg 97
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
110-113
110
113
-3
106avg 97
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
94-106
94
106
-12
82avg 97
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-115 OT
108
115
-7
96avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-98
94
98
-4
87avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-115
105
115
-10
92avg 97
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
18-28
23-23
28-27
23-31
26-23
30-41
29-26
30-29
28-31
28-27
28-36
23-41
23-17
25-27
27-23
15-31
16-31
35-30
35-22
29-34
25-34
33-28
23-17
22-28
24-33
28-29
20-16
24-15
22-37
25-21
27-25
31-26
34-26
17-32
12-14
23-29
25-34
30-28
27-24
214.9Avg total
102.7Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)105.8112.5218.3-6.721%
Season at home (18)105.7110.6216.2-4.928%
Season away (16)105.9114.6220.6-8.712%
Last 10 (10)102.7112.2214.9-9.50%
Last 5 (5)102.2109.4211.6-7.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)103.0110.8213.8-7.822%
vs Similar (7)107.7114.0221.7-6.30%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 109
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
111-120
111
120
-9
109avg 109
H20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
125-133
125
133
-8
126avg 109
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
90-117
90
117
-27
79avg 109
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
110-100
110
100
+10
106avg 109
H26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
78avg 109
H28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
105-109
105
109
-4
92avg 109
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-117
112
117
-5
103avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
108-126
108
126
-18
107avg 109
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
109-99
109
99
+10
111avg 109
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-21
24-30
26-28
33-30
29-32
30-28
24-37
28-23
26-41
33-23
35-39
31-30
26-27
25-28
28-45
11-17
38-34
20-22
27-22
25-22
25-28
14-27
25-17
25-26
27-34
38-27
22-21
18-27
26-36
29-33
31-22
26-26
29-30
27-26
28-40
24-30
16-23
26-23
36-27
31-26
220.3Avg total
107.5Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)112.0113.9225.9-1.947%
Season at home (18)112.3111.6223.9+0.856%
Season away (16)111.6116.6228.2-4.938%
Last 10 (10)107.5112.8220.3-5.330%
Last 5 (5)104.6109.8214.4-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)110.1116.9227.0-6.825%
vs Similar (14)109.8109.7219.5+0.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)123.8122.8246.5+1.050%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -0.5-0.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -0.5-0.5
Charlotte HornetsPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
31-62
31
62
-31
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A05/01
NBA
107.6Avg total
48.7Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.957.4108.3-6.523%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.855.6104.4-6.825%-
Last 30 away (14)53.359.5112.8-6.221%-
Last 10 (10)48.758.9107.6-10.210%-
Last 5 (5)51.859.2111.0-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)51.057.7108.7-6.826%-
vs Similar (7)50.756.4107.1-5.714%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A07/01
NBA
111.4Avg total
54.1Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.757.3114.0-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.858.4114.1-2.638%-
Last 30 away (14)57.956.1113.9+1.857%-
Last 10 (10)54.157.3111.4-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)51.457.4108.8-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)56.659.8116.4-3.233%-
vs Similar (14)53.954.6108.5-0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)67.059.2126.2+7.875%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.526.6
51.7%
54.3%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.511.0
28.6%
35.9%33.0
🏀 Free throws22.516.5
73.3%
77.8%16.5
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.827.5
53.1%
54.3%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.811.9
36.3%
35.9%35.7
🏀 Free throws21.016.8
80.0%
77.8%16.8
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLLLLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLWLLLW
#28
League position
#22
-9.2
Net rating
-5.4
99.9
Offensive rating
109.1
109.1
Defensive rating
114.5
47.9%
Effective FG%
53.6%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
14.9%
Turnover %
13.5%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
28.6%
3-point %
36.3%
64.9%
Assist %
68.3%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence99.9 · 109.1Defence109.1 · 114.5Shooting47.9% · 53.6%3-point %28.6% · 36.3%Ball care14.9% · 13.5%Off. rebounds24.7% · 21.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)0% · 30%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Charlotte Hornets wins
9
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/25ACleveland Cavaliers105-115
04/01/25ADetroit Pistons94-98
31/12/24HChicago Bulls108-115 OT
28/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder94-106
27/12/24AWashington Wizards110-113
24/12/24HHouston Rockets101-114
21/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers98-108
20/12/24AWashington Wizards114-123
17/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers108-121
14/12/24AChicago Bulls95-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/25APhiladelphia 76ers109-99
05/01/25AIndiana Pacers108-126
01/01/25HMemphis Grizzlies112-117
29/12/24AGolden State Warriors105-109
28/12/24HDallas Mavericks89-98
26/12/24HDenver Nuggets110-100
24/12/24ADenver Nuggets90-117
22/12/24HDetroit Pistons125-133
20/12/24HIndiana Pacers111-120
16/12/24HPortland Trail Blazers116-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLLLLL28%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %21%28%12%
Points / game105.8105.7105.9
Allowed / game112.5110.6114.6
Point differential-6.7-4.9-8.7
Avg total218.3216.2220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)57% (7)29% (7)
Overtime %9%11%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW47%
HomeLLWLL56%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %47%56%38%
Points / game112.0112.3111.6
Allowed / game113.9111.6116.6
Point differential-1.9+0.8-4.9
Avg total225.9223.9228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)75% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %6%6%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers3531489%122.5110.7+11.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3328585%115.2103.2+12.0
3 Boston Celtics36261072%118.5108.3+10.2
4 New York Knicks36241267%117.6110.5+7.1
5 Houston Rockets33221167%113.4107.1+6.4
6 Memphis Grizzlies37241365%123.1114.7+8.4
7 Orlando Magic37221559%105.1102.9+2.2
8 Denver Nuggets34201459%120.8117.2+3.5
9 Dallas Mavericks35201557%116.7112.1+4.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers35201557%112.3113.9-1.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers36201656%109.1107.9+1.2
12 Golden State Warriors34181653%112.9111.6+1.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves35181751%109.2108.0+1.2
14 Indiana Pacers37191851%115.2116.1-0.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%112.8111.3+1.4
16 Miami Heat34171750%111.3110.5+0.8
17 San Antonio Spurs36181850%111.4111.5-0.1
18 Detroit Pistons36181850%112.0113.8-1.8
19 Atlanta Hawks34171750%117.8120.6-2.8
20 Sacramento Kings37181949%116.0113.8+2.2
21 Chicago Bulls36171947%117.8121.0-3.2
22 Phoenix Suns34161847%112.0113.9-1.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers34142041%107.4110.7-3.3
24 Brooklyn Nets36132336%107.5113.5-6.0
25 Portland Trail Blazers35122334%108.1116.8-8.7
26 Utah Jazz3492526%111.3118.4-7.1
27 Toronto Raptors3682822%111.0119.0-7.9
28 Charlotte Hornets3472721%105.8112.5-6.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans3672919%107.5117.5-10.0
30 Washington Wizards3362718%108.9121.8-12.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets22372927115
Phoenix Suns29173721104
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