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Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 137-106
37-15 32-32 39-33 29-26
Position#1
Record23-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#15
Record16-15
FormLWLWL
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game116.6
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets
12 Nov 2026
PHX v CHA
upcoming
08 Mar 2026
PHX111
CHA99
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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
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PHX95
CHA103
01 Feb 2014
PHX105
CHA95
19 Dec 2012
PHX121
CHA104
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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
New York Knicks
#19
W
118-97
118
97
+21
116avg 107
A27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
113-107
113
107
+6
96avg 107
A28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
104-96
104
96
+8
95avg 107
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
111avg 107
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-118
96
118
-22
83avg 107
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
108-104
108
104
+4
100avg 107
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
111-90
111
90
+21
105avg 107
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
95-111
95
111
-16
77avg 107
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
111-107 OT
111
107
+4
108avg 107
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
118-98
118
98
+20
120avg 107
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
24-17
31-27
30-26
34-20
22-26
34-26
23-35
31-35
25-19
24-24
24-18
30-18
39-33
18-30
27-22
21-28
27-23
20-29
28-38
26-33
25-15
28-22
29-34
25-24
32-15
27-30
27-21
21-27
23-29
25-23
26-32
32-21
17-22
24-32
29-27
31-23
31-27
27-21
29-27
211.9Avg total
108.8Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)111.0104.5215.6+6.582%
Season at home (15)111.9102.6214.5+9.387%
Season away (13)110.0106.8216.8+3.277%
Last 10 (10)108.8103.1211.9+5.780%
Last 5 (5)108.6102.0210.6+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)108.0103.5211.5+4.562%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)111.9105.8217.7+6.182%
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
Houston Rockets
#30
L
143-146 OT
143
146
-3
130avg 103
A28/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
119-133
119
133
-14
106avg 103
A30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
125-127
125
127
-2
119avg 103
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
130-127
130
127
+3
120avg 103
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
124-127 OT
124
127
-3
109avg 103
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
106-110
106
110
-4
97avg 103
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
124-123
124
123
+1
120avg 103
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
96-120
96
120
-24
80avg 103
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
131-115
131
115
+16
137avg 103
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
116-125
116
125
-9
107avg 103
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-43
41-30
28-37
36-25
31-30
27-39
27-35
34-29
41-25
27-35
27-37
30-30
30-30
38-31
31-31
31-35
34-23
28-44
31-28
26-24
26-26
27-25
28-31
25-28
37-36
32-35
29-28
26-24
20-37
23-33
26-21
27-29
46-31
27-26
37-25
21-33
24-41
31-40
31-22
30-22
246.7Avg total
121.4Scored
125.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)115.6116.6232.3-1.052%
Season at home (12)116.8113.8230.7+3.067%
Season away (19)114.8118.4233.3-3.642%
Last 10 (10)121.4125.3246.7-3.930%
Last 5 (5)114.6118.6233.2-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)108.8115.6224.4-6.840%
vs Similar (18)115.2114.4229.6+0.850%
vs Weaker (7)120.6122.4243.0-1.957%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
New York Knicks
#19
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H17/12
NBA
103.1Avg total
54.9Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.551.0106.5+4.473%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.652.4109.9+5.275%-
Last 30 away (14)53.149.5102.6+3.671%-
Last 10 (10)54.948.2103.1+6.780%-
Last 5 (5)52.647.299.8+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)53.948.8102.6+5.162%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)56.051.9107.9+4.277%-
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
Houston Rockets
#30
L
71-73
71
73
-2
A28/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
68-60
68
60
+8
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
69-71
69
71
-2
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
43-70
43
70
-27
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
55-81
55
81
-26
A18/12
NBA
128.0Avg total
62.0Scored
66.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.460.8118.2-3.433%-
Last 30 at home (11)57.459.2116.5-1.827%-
Last 30 away (19)57.561.7119.2-4.337%-
Last 10 (10)62.066.0128.0-4.040%-
Last 5 (5)58.666.0124.6-7.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)56.258.8115.0-2.620%-
vs Similar (18)56.958.9115.9-2.039%-
vs Weaker (7)59.667.0126.6-7.429%-
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: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.130.1
51.8%
53.1%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.9
36.9%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws20.015.9
79.5%
77.4%15.9
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 121.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.728.3
55.8%
53.1%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.516.0
40.5%
35.3%48.0
🏀 Free throws21.616.8
77.8%
77.4%16.8
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWLWWWW
Charlotte Hornets
LWLWLLWLLL
#1
League position
#15
+5.7
Net rating
-3.9
107.9
Offensive rating
119.9
102.2
Defensive rating
123.8
53.0%
Effective FG%
58.0%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
60.0%
13.3%
Turnover %
11.4%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.9%
3-point %
40.5%
60.5%
Assist %
61.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 119.9Defence102.2 · 123.8Shooting53.0% · 58.0%3-point %36.9% · 40.5%Ball care13.3% · 11.4%Off. rebounds21.8% · 23.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
4
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/21HWashington Wizards118-98
15/12/21APortland Trail Blazers111-107 OT
14/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers95-111
11/12/21HBoston Celtics111-90
07/12/21HSan Antonio Spurs108-104
04/12/21AGolden State Warriors96-118
03/12/21HDetroit Pistons114-103
01/12/21HGolden State Warriors104-96
28/11/21ABrooklyn Nets113-107
27/11/21ANew York Knicks118-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/21APortland Trail Blazers116-125
16/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs131-115
14/12/21ADallas Mavericks96-120
11/12/21HSacramento Kings124-123
09/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers106-110
07/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers124-127 OT
05/12/21AAtlanta Hawks130-127
02/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks125-127
30/11/21AChicago Bulls119-133
28/11/21AHouston Rockets143-146 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW82%
HomeWWWWW87%
AwayWWLLW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %82%87%77%
Points / game111.0111.9110.0
Allowed / game104.5102.6106.8
Point differential+6.5+9.3+3.2
Avg total215.6214.5216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%47%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)67% (3)100% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL52%
HomeWWLLW67%
AwayLWLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311219
Win %52%67%42%
Points / game115.6116.8114.8
Allowed / game116.6113.8118.4
Point differential-1.0+3.0-3.6
Avg total232.3230.7233.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%25%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %13%17%11%
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 Phoenix Suns2823582%111.0104.5+6.5
2 Golden State Warriors3024680%111.4101.1+10.3
3 Brooklyn Nets3021970%109.7106.3+3.4
4 Utah Jazz2920969%115.6105.1+10.4
5 Chicago Bulls27171063%108.3105.7+2.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers31191261%107.0101.1+5.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies31191261%111.1108.7+2.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks32191359%110.0107.3+2.8
9 Miami Heat31181358%106.6103.7+2.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers30161453%106.0104.9+1.1
11 Los Angeles Lakers30161453%110.5111.2-0.7
12 Denver Nuggets29151452%106.8106.5+0.3
13 Charlotte Hornets31161552%115.6116.6-1.0
14 Washington Wizards31161552%105.6108.1-2.5
15 Boston Celtics30151550%108.5107.3+1.2
16 Dallas Mavericks28141450%104.4104.6-0.2
17 Philadelphia 76ers30151550%105.6106.7-1.1
18 Atlanta Hawks29141548%111.5110.0+1.5
19 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
20 Minnesota Timberwolves29141548%108.7108.7+0.0
21 New York Knicks30131743%105.9107.4-1.5
22 Indiana Pacers31131842%108.0106.5+1.5
23 Portland Trail Blazers31131842%108.5111.0-2.5
24 Sacramento Kings31131842%111.3114.4-3.1
25 San Antonio Spurs29111838%109.6110.4-0.8
26 Houston Rockets30102033%106.4112.9-6.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%104.4110.0-5.6
28 Oklahoma City Thunder2891932%99.1108.1-9.0
29 Orlando Magic3162519%101.4111.3-9.9
30 Detroit Pistons2952417%100.4109.4-9.0
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 Suns37323929137
Charlotte Hornets15323326106
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