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Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 120-103
28-32 33-26 33-33 26-12
Position#29
Record18-42
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game112.8
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
vs
Charlotte Hornets
USA
Position#20
Record26-34
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets
12 Nov 2026
PHX v CHA
upcoming
08 Mar 2026
PHX111
CHA99
12 Jan 2025
PHX120
CHA113
29 Dec 2023
PHX133
CHA119
24 Jan 2023
PHX128
CHA97
19 Dec 2021
PHX137
CHA106
24 Feb 2021
PHX121
CHA124
12 Jan 2020
PHX100
CHA92
06 Jan 2019
PHX113
CHA119
04 Feb 2018
PHX110
CHA115
02 Mar 2017
PHX120
CHA103
06 Jan 2016
PHX111
CHA102
14 Nov 2014
PHX95
CHA103
01 Feb 2014
PHX105
CHA95
19 Dec 2012
PHX121
CHA104
04 Feb 2012
PHX95
CHA89
26 Jan 2011
PHX107
CHA114
26 Jan 2010
PHX109
CHA114
24 Feb 2009
PHX112
CHA102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
112-137
112
137
-25
97avg 94
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-111
106
111
-5
98avg 94
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
91-110
91
110
-19
71avg 94
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
115-97
115
97
+18
106avg 94
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
84avg 94
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
108-110
108
110
-2
89avg 94
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
137-101
137
101
+36
145avg 94
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-128 OT
121
128
-7
112avg 94
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-100
96
100
-4
91avg 94
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
112-130
112
130
-18
100avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-45
41-29
23-27
23-36
21-29
21-18
32-30
32-34
15-24
23-22
27-33
26-31
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
28-29
30-24
22-24
28-33
32-15
36-33
34-28
35-25
25-24
29-28
25-28
29-28
23-21
24-21
26-35
23-23
27-25
29-30
29-38
27-37
225.7Avg total
110.0Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)107.1112.8219.8-5.730%
Season at home (28)107.8111.2219.0-3.436%
Season away (32)106.4114.1220.6-7.725%
Last 10 (10)110.0115.7225.7-5.720%
Last 5 (5)114.8113.8228.6+1.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.1113.9220.0-7.822%
vs Similar (7)110.4105.4215.9+5.057%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
L
98-105
98
105
-7
86avg 94
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-107
111
107
+4
92avg 94
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
95-107
95
107
-12
92avg 94
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-107
102
107
-5
92avg 94
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
85avg 94
H14/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
85-90
85
90
-5
81avg 94
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
97avg 94
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
99-85
99
85
+14
96avg 94
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
121-124 OT
121
124
-3
112avg 94
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
109-104
109
104
+5
102avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
16-29
38-21
16-32
24-16
30-21
27-35
30-35
29-23
25-27
22-36
19-21
27-29
24-24
19-24
32-30
22-31
25-17
25-32
27-25
20-31
21-13
34-14
10-32
28-23
34-27
23-20
15-30
24-19
27-21
28-18
20-27
24-32
27-27
29-25
33-29
27-31
31-24
22-27
29-22
207.5Avg total
102.7Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)104.8104.4209.2+0.443%
Season at home (29)105.1102.2207.2+2.955%
Season away (31)104.5106.5211.0-1.932%
Last 10 (10)102.7104.8207.5-2.130%
Last 5 (5)104.4103.4207.8+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)101.6113.8215.4-12.20%
vs Similar (16)105.2105.8211.1-0.625%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)107.4104.2211.7+3.256%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -5.2-5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -5.2-5.2
Phoenix SunsCharlotte Hornets
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-77
53
77
-24
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/03
NBA
107.5Avg total
53.8Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.455.7109.1-2.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.155.7111.9+0.457%-
Last 30 away (16)51.055.6106.6-4.638%-
Last 10 (10)53.853.7107.5+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)56.650.0106.6+6.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.257.2110.4-4.043%-
vs Similar (7)54.050.6104.6+3.457%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
54-37
54
37
+17
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H14/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A01/03
NBA
100.1Avg total
51.3Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.153.5105.6-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.951.4103.3+0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)52.355.1107.4-2.835%-
Last 10 (10)51.348.8100.1+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.6102.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.858.8109.6-8.040%-
vs Similar (16)51.654.5106.1-2.925%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)53.848.8102.6+5.067%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.533.8
50.1%
50.2%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.5
33.3%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws25.119.9
79.3%
77.0%19.9
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.224.3
47.5%
50.2%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.0
35.5%
35.7%36.0
🏀 Free throws21.418.1
84.6%
77.0%18.1
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLWLLL
Charlotte Hornets
WLWLLLLLWL
#29
League position
#20
-5.5
Net rating
-2.1
105.8
Offensive rating
102.9
111.3
Defensive rating
105.0
50.1%
Effective FG%
49.8%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
15.0%
Turnover %
12.3%
27.0%
Off. rebound %
16.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.3%
3-point %
35.5%
55.0%
Assist %
59.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 102.9Defence111.3 · 105.0Shooting50.1% · 49.8%3-point %33.3% · 35.5%Ball care15.0% · 12.3%Off. rebounds27.0% · 16.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateGameScore
02/03/16Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns126-92
07/01/16Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets111-102
18/12/14Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns106-111
15/11/14Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets95-103
02/02/14Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets105-95
23/11/13Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns91-98
20/12/12Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets121-104
08/11/12Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns110-117
05/02/12Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets95-89
27/01/11Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets107-114
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies112-130
26/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-100
25/02/17AChicago Bulls121-128 OT
16/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers137-101
14/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-110
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
09/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
07/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111
05/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-137
Charlotte Hornetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-104
27/02/17ALos Angeles Clippers121-124 OT
25/02/17ASacramento Kings99-85
24/02/17ADetroit Pistons108-114 OT
16/02/17AToronto Raptors85-90
14/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers99-105
11/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers102-107
10/02/17HHouston Rockets95-107
08/02/17HBrooklyn Nets111-107
05/02/17AUtah Jazz98-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL30%
HomeLLWLW36%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %30%36%25%
Points / game107.1107.8106.4
Allowed / game112.8111.2114.1
Point differential-5.7-3.4-7.7
Avg total219.8219.0220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%7%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)40% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %10%11%9%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW43%
HomeLWLLL55%
AwayLLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %43%55%32%
Points / game104.8105.1104.5
Allowed / game104.4102.2106.5
Point differential+0.4+2.9-1.9
Avg total209.2207.2211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%31%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won32% (19)44% (9)20% (10)
Overtime %8%3%13%
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 Golden State Warriors61501182%117.5105.3+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs59461378%106.898.3+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers59411869%110.9105.9+5.0
4 Houston Rockets62431969%115.1108.3+6.9
5 Boston Celtics61392264%107.9105.6+2.3
6 Washington Wizards59362361%107.9105.4+2.5
7 Utah Jazz61372461%100.296.0+4.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers60362460%108.0105.0+3.0
9 Toronto Raptors61362559%108.0104.0+4.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies61362559%101.299.8+1.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder60352558%106.2105.9+0.4
12 Atlanta Hawks60342657%103.4104.1-0.7
13 Chicago Bulls61313051%102.8103.1-0.4
14 Indiana Pacers61313051%105.3106.2-0.9
15 Detroit Pistons61293248%101.5102.1-0.7
16 Miami Heat61283346%102.0102.0-0.0
17 Denver Nuggets61283346%110.8111.4-0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks59263344%105.1105.3-0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets60263443%104.8104.4+0.4
20 Minnesota Timberwolves61253641%105.1105.2-0.1
21 Sacramento Kings61253641%102.6105.5-2.9
22 New York Knicks61253641%105.8108.8-3.0
23 Portland Trail Blazers59243541%107.4110.2-2.7
24 Dallas Mavericks60243640%97.799.8-2.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans61243739%103.2106.6-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers60223837%101.7107.4-5.8
27 Orlando Magic61223936%99.5105.8-6.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers61194231%104.2110.8-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns60184230%107.1112.8-5.7
30 Brooklyn Nets59104917%105.4114.2-8.8
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
Phoenix Suns28333326120
Charlotte Hornets32263312103
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