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Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 13 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 23:00
Scheduled
Position#22
Record4-8
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game109.6
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.4/10
Below normal
5.1/10
Around normal
Position#18
Record5-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game116.1
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#15
W
115-110
115
110
+5
107avg 95
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
110-103
110
103
+7
93avg 95
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
89-97
89
97
-8
83avg 95
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
79-95
79
95
-16
59avg 95
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
104-109
104
109
-5
91avg 95
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
91-124
91
124
-33
68avg 95
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
104-114
104
114
-10
95avg 95
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
80-119
80
119
-39
52avg 95
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
124-112
124
112
+12
118avg 95
H10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
96-101
96
101
-5
94avg 95
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
35-27
30-17
19-35
19-21
35-23
26-24
30-35
22-21
29-23
19-32
19-21
26-22
20-29
13-28
20-16
37-27
17-30
29-20
21-32
24-27
30-38
21-33
16-26
24-21
33-29
23-30
24-34
20-40
19-30
18-26
23-23
29-28
40-25
38-27
17-32
22-28
28-27
26-17
20-29
207.6Avg total
99.2Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)98.6109.6208.2-11.033%
Season at home (7)100.7115.0215.7-14.343%
Season away (5)95.6102.0197.6-6.420%
Last 10 (10)99.2108.4207.6-9.230%
Last 5 (5)99.0114.0213.0-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)98.6109.6208.2-11.033%
vs Similar (12)113.2111.5224.8+1.858%
vs Weaker (6)122.5102.0224.5+20.583%
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
131-122
131
122
+9
133avg 100
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
114-125
114
125
-11
102avg 100
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
120-127
120
127
-7
117avg 100
H31/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
113-116
113
116
-3
104avg 100
A03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
119-132
119
132
-13
105avg 100
H05/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
117-104
117
104
+13
110avg 100
H06/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
102-99
102
99
+3
100avg 100
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
96-122
96
122
-26
76avg 100
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#25
W
133-110
133
110
+23
131avg 100
H11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
101-96
101
96
+5
82avg 100
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
35-29
45-38
29-30
27-33
26-34
32-32
29-26
37-32
30-39
26-32
27-24
31-19
26-32
36-42
20-23
34-29
25-43
26-32
34-28
33-26
30-25
33-22
21-31
35-23
12-24
29-28
26-24
25-31
21-30
22-32
28-29
29-18
35-29
35-25
34-38
28-22
27-28
17-26
29-20
229.9Avg total
114.6Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)111.7116.1227.8-4.445%
Season at home (8)114.9114.0228.9+0.962%
Season away (3)103.3121.7225.0-18.30%
Last 10 (10)114.6115.3229.9-0.750%
Last 5 (5)109.8106.2216.0+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)109.6118.7228.4-9.121%
vs Similar (10)111.0110.9221.9+0.140%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)117.2105.8223.0+11.383%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -7.4-7.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -7.4-7.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Miami Heat
#15
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-70
39
70
-31
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
69-53
69
53
+16
H10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A13/11
NBA
108.7Avg total
54.0Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.955.8112.7+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.857.4117.2+2.461%-
Last 30 away (12)52.653.4106.0-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)54.054.7108.7-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.858.6112.4-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)53.155.2108.3-2.250%-
vs Similar (12)57.058.0115.0-1.050%-
vs Weaker (6)64.352.5116.8+11.883%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
67-71
67
71
-4
H31/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
59-72
59
72
-13
H05/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H06/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#25
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H13/11
NBA
113.9Avg total
56.8Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.658.6116.2-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.756.9115.6+1.850%-
Last 30 away (12)55.961.2117.1-5.242%-
Last 10 (10)56.857.1113.9-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.051.2106.2+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)55.461.9117.2-6.529%-
vs Similar (10)58.357.0115.3+1.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)61.553.7115.2+7.883%-
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: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.122.7
52.7%
54.0%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.514.7
32.3%
35.1%44.1
🏀 Free throws20.016.9
84.5%
77.3%16.9
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.026.3
56.0%
54.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.714.3
36.0%
35.1%42.9
🏀 Free throws18.014.3
79.4%
77.3%14.3
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LWLLLLLLWW
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWLLLLW
#22
League position
#18
-4.1
Net rating
-3.5
106.3
Offensive rating
110.0
110.4
Defensive rating
113.5
50.5%
Effective FG%
55.1%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.9%
29.0%
Off. rebound %
29.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
32.3%
3-point %
36.0%
58.0%
Assist %
62.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.3 · 110.0Defence110.4 · 113.5Shooting50.5% · 55.1%3-point %32.3% · 36.0%Ball care15.0% · 13.9%Off. rebounds29.0% · 29.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
2
Charlotte Hornets wins
8
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26APhoenix Suns96-101
10/11/26HCleveland Cavaliers124-112
07/11/26HBoston Celtics80-119
05/11/26ABrooklyn Nets104-114
03/11/26HDetroit Pistons91-124
31/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers104-109
30/10/26AWashington Wizards79-95
28/10/26ADetroit Pistons89-97
26/10/26HWashington Wizards110-103
24/10/26HMiami Heat115-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26HCharlotte Hornets101-96
11/11/26HLos Angeles Clippers133-110
10/11/26HSan Antonio Spurs96-122
08/11/26HHouston Rockets102-99
06/11/26HOrlando Magic117-104
05/11/26HPortland Trail Blazers119-132
03/11/26AGolden State Warriors113-116
31/10/26HDenver Nuggets120-127
27/10/26AOklahoma City Thunder114-125
25/10/26HGolden State Warriors131-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %33%43%20%
Points / game98.6100.795.6
Allowed / game109.6115.0102.0
Point differential-11.0-14.3-6.4
Avg total208.2215.7197.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW45%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1183
Win %45%62%0%
Points / game111.7114.9103.3
Allowed / game116.1114.0121.7
Point differential-4.4+0.9-18.3
Avg total227.8228.9225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers1411379%112.6110.4+2.1
5 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers145936%112.1114.5-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
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.
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