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Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 121-124
38-34 29-32 24-31 30-27
Position#3
Record20-14
FormWLWWW
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game108.3
Phoenix Suns
USA
vs
Charlotte Hornets 🏆
USA
Position#21
Record15-19
FormLWLWL
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game112.3
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winWon
-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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
109-92
109
92
+17
108avg 108
H06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
100-91
100
91
+9
101avg 108
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-113
119
113
+6
no box
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
125-124
125
124
+1
no box
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 108
H13/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
109-90
109
90
+19
107avg 108
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
124-128
124
128
-4
118avg 108
H17/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
132-114
132
114
+18
134avg 108
A20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
128-97
128
97
+31
131avg 108
A21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
132-100
132
100
+32
124avg 108
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
30-20
30-24
22-24
27-19
25-30
24-19
24-23
34-28
30-33
25-30
30-22
32-32
27-39
39-30
27-23
23-28
30-25
33-28
34-30
28-16
24-19
32-25
25-30
33-22
42-32
25-34
24-40
33-34
26-32
32-36
41-12
28-15
37-19
31-30
32-33
32-26
31-28
37-17
32-29
225.8Avg total
119.8Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)112.1108.3220.4+3.959%
Season at home (18)114.1107.5221.6+6.661%
Season away (16)109.9109.2219.1+0.856%
Last 10 (10)119.8106.0225.8+13.890%
Last 5 (5)125.0105.8230.8+19.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)114.1109.7223.9+4.464%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)112.4105.6218.0+6.869%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#15
W
129-121 OT
129
121
+8
122avg 103
A02/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
111-118
111
118
-7
102avg 103
H04/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
121-138
121
138
-17
104avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
119-97
119
97
+22
108avg 103
H07/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
119-94
119
94
+25
no box
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
114-130
114
130
-16
no box
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
120-114
120
114
+6
116avg 103
H13/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
110-122
110
122
-12
101avg 103
H15/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
102-100
102
100
+2
102avg 103
H21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
110-132
110
132
-22
93avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
26-28
34-25
25-31
13-30
29-34
34-25
35-29
32-30
22-39
36-37
31-32
34-31
35-21
33-21
17-24
32-27
32-33
26-27
29-7
38-34
30-36
15-31
31-29
25-30
35-29
30-26
30-29
33-17
26-47
30-25
21-33
24-15
21-32
24-22
33-31
35-35
32-29
23-27
20-41
232.1Avg total
115.5Scored
116.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)111.1112.3223.3-1.244%
Season at home (19)109.6109.6219.2+0.047%
Season away (15)112.9115.7228.6-2.740%
Last 10 (10)115.5116.6232.1-1.150%
Last 5 (5)111.2119.6230.8-8.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)110.7114.2224.9-3.540%
vs Similar (15)111.0111.5222.5-0.553%
vs Weaker (5)111.0109.0220.0+2.040%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: +5.3+5.3Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -1.4-1.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -1.4-1.4
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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-71
59
71
-12
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H13/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-35
52
35
+17
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H17/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
65-34
65
34
+31
A21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H23/02
NBA
112.0Avg total
59.9Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.052.0108.0+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.452.0109.4+5.475%-
Last 30 away (14)54.352.0106.3+2.350%-
Last 10 (10)59.952.1112.0+7.870%-
Last 5 (5)62.848.6111.4+14.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)56.652.1108.7+4.657%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)55.451.9107.3+3.469%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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
Miami Heat
#15
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A02/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
42-64
42
64
-22
H04/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
69-52
69
52
+17
H07/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
68-70
68
70
-2
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H13/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H15/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A23/02
NBA
118.8Avg total
58.2Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.159.1115.2-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.657.6113.2-1.947%-
Last 30 away (13)56.861.0117.8-4.223%-
Last 10 (10)58.260.6118.8-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)59.860.8120.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)54.860.9115.7-6.140%-
vs Similar (15)57.757.9115.5-0.233%-
vs Weaker (5)54.259.0113.2-4.840%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.331.3
57.6%
52.8%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.314.6
43.8%
36.6%43.8
🏀 Free throws16.013.4
83.8%
77.7%13.4
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.127.7
51.2%
52.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.515.0
41.1%
36.6%45.0
🏀 Free throws17.714.9
84.2%
77.7%14.9
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWLWWWWWW
Charlotte Hornets
LWLWLWWLLW
#3
League position
#21
+14.7
Net rating
-1.1
123.8
Offensive rating
112.3
109.1
Defensive rating
113.4
60.7%
Effective FG%
55.4%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.7%
11.3%
Turnover %
15.0%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.20
43.8%
3-point %
41.1%
61.9%
Assist %
56.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence123.8 · 112.3Defence109.1 · 113.4Shooting60.7% · 55.4%3-point %43.8% · 41.1%Ball care11.3% · 15.0%Off. rebounds21.7% · 24.9%Free throws0.18 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ 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
4
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateGameScore
13/01/20Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets100-92
03/12/19Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns104-109
19/01/19Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns135-115
07/01/19Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets113-119
10/03/18Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns122-115
04/02/18Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets110-115
26/03/17Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns120-106
03/03/17Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets120-103
02/03/16Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns126-92
07/01/16Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets111-102
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers132-100
21/02/21AMemphis Grizzlies128-97
20/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans132-114
17/02/21HBrooklyn Nets124-128
15/02/21HOrlando Magic109-90
13/02/21HPhiladelphia 76ers120-111
11/02/21HMilwaukee Bucks125-124
09/02/21HCleveland Cavaliers119-113
07/02/21HBoston Celtics100-91
06/02/21HDetroit Pistons109-92
Charlotte Hornetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/21AUtah Jazz110-132
21/02/21HGolden State Warriors102-100
15/02/21HSan Antonio Spurs110-122
13/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves120-114
11/02/21AMemphis Grizzlies114-130
09/02/21HHouston Rockets119-94
07/02/21HWashington Wizards119-97
06/02/21HUtah Jazz121-138
04/02/21HPhiladelphia 76ers111-118
02/02/21AMiami Heat129-121 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW59%
HomeWWWLW61%
AwayWWLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %59%61%56%
Points / game112.1114.1109.9
Allowed / game108.3107.5109.2
Point differential+3.9+6.6+0.8
Avg total220.4221.6219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%28%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)25% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %9%11%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL44%
HomeWWWLW47%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341915
Win %44%47%40%
Points / game111.1109.6112.9
Allowed / game112.3109.6115.7
Point differential-1.2+0.0-2.7
Avg total223.3219.2228.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)60% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Utah Jazz3428682%116.2105.9+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers36261072%112.0105.7+6.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers34231168%113.8110.6+3.1
4 Brooklyn Nets35231266%120.9116.1+4.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers36231364%114.3109.4+4.8
6 Phoenix Suns34201459%112.1108.3+3.9
7 Denver Nuggets34191556%115.8110.5+5.2
8 Golden State Warriors36201656%114.0112.1+1.9
9 Milwaukee Bucks35191654%118.9113.0+5.9
10 Portland Trail Blazers35191654%113.8116.1-2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies31161552%111.5111.5-0.1
12 San Antonio Spurs31161552%110.1112.0-2.0
13 Dallas Mavericks33171652%113.3113.7-0.4
14 Chicago Bulls35181751%114.6114.0+0.5
15 Toronto Raptors36181850%112.3110.3+2.0
16 New York Knicks36181850%103.2102.3+0.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans33161748%115.5114.4+1.1
18 Miami Heat34161847%107.0109.4-2.4
19 Indiana Pacers33151845%112.5111.9+0.6
20 Atlanta Hawks36162044%113.6113.5+0.0
21 Boston Celtics34151944%109.7110.3-0.6
22 Charlotte Hornets34151944%111.1112.3-1.2
23 Orlando Magic36152142%106.2111.4-5.2
24 Houston Rockets34142041%109.2110.6-1.4
25 Oklahoma City Thunder35142140%106.9112.1-5.3
26 Sacramento Kings35142140%113.5119.3-5.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers37142338%103.8112.2-8.4
28 Washington Wizards32122038%113.2118.4-5.2
29 Detroit Pistons36112531%106.5109.9-3.4
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3682822%108.6116.3-7.7
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 Suns38292430121
Charlotte Hornets34323127124
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