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Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 133-119
36-30 32-28 35-31 30-30
Position#9
Record15-14
FormWLLLW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game114.8
vs
Position#28
Record7-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game121.0
USANBA· Footprint Center (Phoenix)
NBA2023-24
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 107
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
106-114
106
114
-8
99avg 107
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
119-116
119
116
+3
113avg 107
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
112-116
112
116
-4
112avg 107
H14/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
122-139
122
139
-17
114avg 107
H16/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-108
112
108
+4
110avg 107
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 107
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
105-120
105
120
-15
92avg 107
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
114-128
114
128
-14
108avg 107
H26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
129-113
129
113
+16
130avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
23-24
34-21
32-37
26-24
33-26
12-33
35-31
25-25
28-31
35-31
31-29
22-31
34-33
32-22
24-30
30-31
38-32
31-34
23-42
21-29
25-29
35-31
31-19
36-20
25-29
20-38
23-22
30-35
24-30
30-38
21-17
24-36
30-28
38-27
22-37
30-24
43-31
31-29
25-29
231.1Avg total
113.9Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)115.4114.8230.1+0.652%
Season at home (16)116.7116.9233.6-0.244%
Season away (13)113.8112.2225.9+1.662%
Last 10 (10)113.9117.2231.1-3.340%
Last 5 (5)112.8115.6228.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0111.0210.0-12.00%
vs Similar (16)113.5116.9230.4-3.444%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)117.8113.2231.0+4.562%
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
119-116
119
116
+3
117avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
114-116
114
116
-2
106avg 101
H12/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
104-115
104
115
-11
100avg 101
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
107-112
107
112
-5
89avg 101
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
82-135
82
135
-53
59avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
83avg 101
A19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
113-144
113
144
-31
98avg 101
A21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
95-102
95
102
-7
85avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
104-113
104
113
-9
97avg 101
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
112-133
112
133
-21
106avg 101
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-22
31-32
24-23
29-39
24-29
26-30
27-30
37-27
23-22
22-34
25-35
34-24
20-21
19-29
37-26
31-36
17-33
27-40
15-27
23-35
27-19
25-29
29-31
18-35
29-31
31-40
26-36
27-37
27-25
33-29
9-30
26-18
27-26
23-29
30-27
24-31
31-28
26-30
23-41
32-34
224.9Avg total
104.9Scored
120.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)110.3121.0231.3-10.824%
Season at home (15)109.1119.0228.1-9.927%
Season away (14)111.6123.2234.8-11.621%
Last 10 (10)104.9120.0224.9-15.110%
Last 5 (5)104.6121.2225.8-16.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)108.6121.0229.6-12.417%
vs Similar (6)112.3117.3229.7-5.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -6.1-6.1Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -3.5-3.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -6.1-6.1Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H14/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H16/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
73-55
73
55
+18
A28/12
NBA
114.9Avg total
57.4Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.256.8116.1+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.958.1117.0+0.853%-
Last 30 away (13)59.755.2114.8+4.562%-
Last 10 (10)57.457.5114.9-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)57.658.2115.8-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)59.054.0113.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (16)59.857.4117.2+2.356%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)58.656.3114.9+2.354%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H12/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
44-73
44
73
-29
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A29/12
NBA
110.1Avg total
52.3Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.758.0110.7-5.320%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.958.4109.4-7.512%-
Last 30 away (14)54.857.5112.3-2.729%-
Last 10 (10)52.357.8110.1-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)55.857.2113.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)52.758.3111.0-5.617%-
vs Similar (6)52.856.7109.5-3.833%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.231.1
55.3%
54.4%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.69.9
32.4%
36.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws27.822.0
79.1%
78.2%22.0
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.729.7
53.3%
54.4%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.610.3
32.6%
36.3%30.9
🏀 Free throws18.414.6
79.3%
78.2%14.6
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 30 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLWLW
Charlotte Hornets
LLLLLLLLLW
#9
League position
#28
-3.3
Net rating
-15.1
112.3
Offensive rating
105.1
115.6
Defensive rating
120.3
52.9%
Effective FG%
51.7%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
58.4%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
27.1%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.21
32.4%
3-point %
32.6%
63.9%
Assist %
61.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 105.1Defence115.6 · 120.3Shooting52.9% · 51.7%3-point %32.4% · 32.6%Ball care14.0% · 13.4%Off. rebounds27.1% · 20.4%Free throws0.32 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/23AHouston Rockets129-113
26/12/23HDallas Mavericks114-128
23/12/23ASacramento Kings105-120
20/12/23APortland Trail Blazers104-109
18/12/23HWashington Wizards112-108
16/12/23HNew York Knicks122-139
14/12/23HBrooklyn Nets112-116
13/12/23HGolden State Warriors119-116
09/12/23HSacramento Kings106-114
03/12/23HMemphis Grizzlies116-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/23ALos Angeles Lakers112-133
27/12/23ALos Angeles Clippers104-113
24/12/23HDenver Nuggets95-102
21/12/23AIndiana Pacers113-144
19/12/23AToronto Raptors99-114
17/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers82-135
16/12/23HNew Orleans Pelicans107-112
14/12/23AMiami Heat104-115
12/12/23HMiami Heat114-116
09/12/23HToronto Raptors119-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeWLLWL44%
AwayWLLLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %52%44%62%
Points / game115.4116.7113.8
Allowed / game114.8116.9112.2
Point differential+0.6-0.2+1.6
Avg total230.1233.6225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%19%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)40% (5)71% (7)
Overtime %7%0%15%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeWLLLL27%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %24%27%21%
Points / game110.3109.1111.6
Allowed / game121.0119.0123.2
Point differential-10.8-9.9-11.6
Avg total231.3228.1234.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)60% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %3%7%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 Boston Celtics3025583%120.6110.2+10.4
2 Minnesota Timberwolves3023777%113.4107.4+6.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks3023777%124.5118.5+5.9
4 Philadelphia 76ers3122971%121.9111.1+10.8
5 Denver Nuggets33231070%115.9110.0+5.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2920969%121.3113.6+7.7
7 Sacramento Kings29181162%117.4117.3+0.1
8 Orlando Magic31191261%113.0110.6+2.4
9 Miami Heat31191261%113.4111.5+1.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers30181260%116.6112.4+4.2
11 New Orleans Pelicans30171357%116.1112.3+3.8
12 New York Knicks30171357%114.8112.0+2.8
13 Dallas Mavericks32181456%118.8117.6+1.1
14 Cleveland Cavaliers32181456%112.0112.0+0.0
15 Phoenix Suns29151452%115.4114.8+0.6
16 Houston Rockets30151550%112.3109.7+2.6
17 Indiana Pacers28141450%126.2125.4+0.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers30151550%114.3115.7-1.4
19 Golden State Warriors31151648%116.6115.8+0.8
20 Brooklyn Nets32151747%115.8116.1-0.3
21 Chicago Bulls33141942%110.0112.6-2.6
22 Utah Jazz32131941%113.3119.1-5.8
23 Atlanta Hawks31121939%121.9122.6-0.6
24 Toronto Raptors31121939%113.2114.5-1.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies30102033%107.3113.4-6.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers3082227%108.6114.8-6.2
27 Charlotte Hornets2972224%110.3121.0-10.8
28 Washington Wizards3162519%116.4126.0-9.6
29 San Antonio Spurs3052517%111.1122.6-11.5
30 Detroit Pistons312296%109.7121.0-11.4
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 Suns36323530133
Charlotte Hornets30283130119
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