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Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 127-107
33-41 33-19 36-27 25-20
Position#14
Record40-36
FormWWLLW
Points / game116.1
Allowed / game111.4
vs
Position#16
Record42-33
FormWLWWL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game110.8
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2025-26
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
117-109
117
109
+8
111avg 108
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
102-115
102
115
-13
82avg 108
A14/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
136-106
136
106
+30
134avg 108
H17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
130-111
130
111
+19
130avg 108
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
124-101
124
101
+23
121avg 108
H21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
134-90
134
90
+44
137avg 108
H24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
114-103
114
103
+11
115avg 108
H26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
114-118
114
118
-4
98avg 108
H28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
99-114
99
114
-15
86avg 108
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
117-86
117
86
+31
115avg 108
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-34
29-28
31-23
27-24
24-31
22-28
37-32
19-24
26-24
33-33
37-31
40-18
34-32
38-21
38-24
20-34
30-26
29-21
38-28
27-26
34-25
38-22
41-29
21-14
38-36
27-19
29-21
20-27
36-25
33-39
28-28
17-26
21-27
28-36
26-26
24-25
35-18
23-27
31-18
28-23
224.0Avg total
118.7Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)116.1111.4227.5+4.753%
Season at home (38)114.8111.2225.9+3.650%
Season away (38)117.4111.7229.1+5.855%
Last 10 (10)118.7105.3224.0+13.470%
Last 5 (5)115.6102.2217.8+13.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)112.8109.4222.2+3.453%
vs Weaker (15)119.7100.9220.6+18.793%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
115-122
115
122
-7
102avg 102
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
112-120
112
120
-8
103avg 102
A16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
104-116
104
116
-12
86avg 102
A18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-101
100
101
-1
92avg 102
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
105-108
105
108
-3
93avg 102
H22/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
120-98
120
98
+22
114avg 102
H23/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
123-125
123
125
-2
110avg 102
H25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
134-109
134
109
+25
129avg 102
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
131-105
131
105
+26
126avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
34-29
30-27
23-36
32-31
29-34
25-26
26-29
39-36
24-28
23-28
18-24
26-24
33-28
20-21
21-28
26-15
26-42
30-24
23-27
34-20
32-28
31-21
23-29
35-28
22-39
38-30
28-28
39-21
34-24
35-38
26-26
34-31
31-30
26-28
40-16
21-28
35-42
38-24
17-21
227.4Avg total
115.5Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)113.2110.8224.0+2.556%
Season at home (39)112.2108.2220.4+4.062%
Season away (36)114.3113.6227.9+0.850%
Last 10 (10)115.5111.9227.4+3.630%
Last 5 (5)123.8110.4234.2+13.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)101.7111.8213.5-10.217%
vs Similar ◀ (14)109.7110.9220.6-1.143%
vs Weaker (10)118.3108.1226.4+10.280%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +7.6+7.6Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +7.6+7.6Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A14/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
72-53
72
53
+19
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
72-47
72
47
+25
H24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
69-64
69
64
+5
H28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A31/03
NBA
116.0Avg total
60.8Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.053.8112.8+5.267%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.653.6113.2+5.971%-
Last 30 away (13)58.254.1112.3+4.262%-
Last 10 (10)60.855.2116.0+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)62.654.8117.4+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)58.455.1113.5+3.353%-
vs Weaker (15)59.652.6112.2+7.080%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H22/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
66-48
66
48
+18
H23/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
73-45
73
45
+28
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
56-70
56
70
-14
A31/03
NBA
120.2Avg total
61.4Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.056.9113.9+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.753.8108.5+0.942%-
Last 30 away (11)60.962.3123.2-1.445%-
Last 10 (10)61.458.8120.2+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)63.458.2121.6+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.559.8116.3-3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.357.0111.3-2.729%-
vs Weaker (10)61.155.0116.1+6.170%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.1 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.423.9
56.4%
54.8%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.817.7
38.6%
35.8%53.1
🏀 Free throws21.817.8
81.7%
78.1%17.8
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% 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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.426.4
53.4%
54.8%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.515.3
36.0%
35.8%45.9
🏀 Free throws22.816.8
73.7%
78.1%16.8
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 02 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
WLLWWWWWLW
Phoenix Suns
LWWLWLLLLL
#14
League position
#16
+13.7
Net rating
+3.6
121.2
Offensive rating
114.7
107.5
Defensive rating
111.1
57.2%
Effective FG%
53.7%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
13.8%
Turnover %
11.3%
31.2%
Off. rebound %
32.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.6%
3-point %
36.0%
61.8%
Assist %
63.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence121.2 · 114.7Defence107.5 · 111.1Shooting57.2% · 53.7%3-point %38.6% · 36.0%Ball care13.8% · 11.3%Off. rebounds31.2% · 32.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
31/03/26ABrooklyn Nets117-86
29/03/26HBoston Celtics99-114
28/03/26HPhiladelphia 76ers114-118
26/03/26HNew York Knicks114-103
24/03/26HSacramento Kings134-90
21/03/26HMemphis Grizzlies124-101
19/03/26HOrlando Magic130-111
17/03/26HMiami Heat136-106
14/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs102-115
12/03/26ASacramento Kings117-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/26AOrlando Magic111-115
31/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies131-105
29/03/26HUtah Jazz134-109
25/03/26HDenver Nuggets123-125
23/03/26HToronto Raptors120-98
22/03/26HMilwaukee Bucks105-108
20/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs100-101
18/03/26AMinnesota Timberwolves104-116
16/03/26ABoston Celtics112-120
13/03/26AToronto Raptors115-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW53%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayLWWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %53%50%55%
Points / game116.1114.8117.4
Allowed / game111.4111.2111.7
Point differential+4.7+3.6+5.8
Avg total227.5225.9229.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%32%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (16)33% (9)29% (7)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL56%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %56%62%50%
Points / game113.2112.2114.3
Allowed / game110.8108.2113.6
Point differential+2.5+4.0+0.8
Avg total224.0220.4227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)56% (16)22% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder74591580%118.5107.8+10.6
2 San Antonio Spurs74561876%119.6111.2+8.3
3 Detroit Pistons76552172%117.5109.6+7.9
4 Boston Celtics76512567%114.4107.2+7.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers75502567%116.8114.5+2.3
6 Denver Nuggets77492864%121.4116.6+4.8
7 New York Knicks75472863%116.5110.6+5.9
8 Houston Rockets76472962%114.4109.9+4.5
9 Cleveland Cavaliers76472962%119.3115.3+4.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves75462961%117.9114.1+3.8
11 Atlanta Hawks77443357%118.3116.0+2.3
12 Phoenix Suns75423356%113.2110.8+2.5
13 Toronto Raptors75423356%114.5112.2+2.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers76423455%116.6116.7-0.1
15 Orlando Magic74393553%115.1115.1-0.1
16 Charlotte Hornets76403653%116.1111.4+4.7
17 Miami Heat76403653%120.5118.2+2.3
18 Los Angeles Clippers76393751%113.9112.5+1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers77393851%115.3116.0-0.7
20 Golden State Warriors76364047%114.9115.1-0.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks76304639%110.6116.7-6.0
22 Chicago Bulls76294738%116.5121.4-4.9
23 Memphis Grizzlies76255133%115.1119.5-4.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans76255133%115.1119.5-4.4
25 Dallas Mavericks76245232%113.4119.1-5.7
26 Utah Jazz77215627%117.3125.4-8.1
27 Sacramento Kings77205726%110.9121.1-10.2
28 Indiana Pacers76185824%112.6120.7-8.0
29 Brooklyn Nets76185824%106.0115.5-9.4
30 Washington Wizards76175922%112.7124.3-11.6
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 Hornets33333625127
Phoenix Suns41192720107
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