Phoenix Suns @ Charlotte Hornets
32-33, 15-18 Away
102
32-33, 15-18 Away
32-31, 23-11 Home
103
32-31, 23-11 Home
Phoenix Suns
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 38 | 20 | 8-16 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | 20 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | 7 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | 30 | 11-17 | 1-2 | 7-7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 14 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | 15 | 6-15 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
102 | 42-74 | 3-11 | 15-16 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | ||
57% | 27% | 94% |
Charlotte Hornets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 44 | 20 | 7-12 | 1-2 | 5-6 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | 26 | 10-16 | 0-2 | 6-6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | 14 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | 19 | 6-11 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 15 | 6-8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
103 | 39-75 | 7-16 | 18-20 | 37 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 17 | ||
52% | 44% | 90% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Steve Javie
Referee:Jim Clark
Referee:Gary Benson
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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