Hornets vs. Suns prediction and picks, November 12, 2026
Charlotte Hornets (4-8) at Phoenix Suns (5-6), , Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Suns Live, Arizona's Family 3TV.
Hornets 96Final101 Suns
On the board since November 9, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 3:17 PM ET
Our Hornets-Suns picks
- SpreadHornets +7.5 −115Model 51.1% vs 53.5% to break evenNo edge −2.4Posted · Won+0.87u · CLV +1.0
- TotalOver 213.5 −110Model 56.4% vs 52.4% to break evenClear edge +4.0Posted · Lost−1.00u · CLV +1.0
- MoneylineSuns to win −234Model 69.4% vs 70.1% to break evenNo edge −0.7Posted · Won+0.43u
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suns spread | −7.5 | −6.5 | −7.1 | −0.6 |
| Total points | 213.5 | 214.5 | 216.5 | +2.0 |
Final score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 22 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 96 |
| Suns | 28 | 27 | 17 | 29 | 101 |
Injury report
Hornets injuries
- Day-To-Day Brandon Miller F · groin · expected return Nov 15
- Out Kon Knueppel G · hamstring · expected return Dec 12
- Out Dennis Schroder G · hamstring · expected return Nov 25
Suns injuries
- Out Mark Williams C · shoulder · expected return Feb 3, 2027
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | CHA | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 98.6 30th | 111.7 19th |
| Rebounds | 46.6 6th | 39.0 30th |
| Assists | 21.8 30th | 27.3 9th |
| Field goal | 40.1% 30th | 46.7% 11th |
| 3-point | 31.1% 28th | 36.9% 10th |
| Free throw | 82.1% 4th | 77.7% 17th |
| Turnovers | 19.7 30th | 14.0 6th |
| Possessions | 99.5 27th | 100.5 25th |
League rank in small type (12 and 11 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| CHA | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 11th East | 11th West |
| Record | 4-8 | 5-6 |
| Games back | 6 | 5 |
| Home / road | 3-4 / 1-4 | 5-3 / 0-3 |
| Last 10, streak | 3-7, L1 | 5-5, W2 |
| Point differential | −11.0 | −4.4 |
| Projected wins | 28.1 | 37.9 |
| Playoff chance | 12.3% | 23.0% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Hornets leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | F | 10 | 31.0 | 20.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 35.6 | 26.0 | 86.8 |
| Naz Reid | C | 12 | 29.9 | 17.2 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 40.4 | 35.4 | 63.3 |
| Grayson Allen | G | 12 | 27.3 | 15.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 46.1 | 47.2 | 91.9 |
| Grant Williams | F | 1 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| Dennis Schroderout | G | 9 | 30.0 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 36.4 | 20.0 | 87.5 |
Suns leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | G | 11 | 33.9 | 25.5 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 49.5 | 37.5 | 93.8 |
| Dillon Brooks | F | 11 | 29.8 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 44.5 | 43.1 | 74.1 |
| Miles Bridges | F | 11 | 29.8 | 14.6 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 44.4 | 30.6 | 88.9 |
| Jalen Green | G | 11 | 27.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 41.9 | 27.0 | 66.7 |
| Jordan Goodwin | G | 7 | 18.9 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 44.2 | 45.9 | no att. |
Projected starters and rosters
Hornets starters
- F Moussa Diabate
- C Naz Reid
- G Grayson Allen
- G Coby White
- G Sion James
Full Hornets roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Michael Ajayi | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 8 | Grayson Allen | G | 6' 3" | 31 |
| 5 | Christian Anderson | G | 6' 1" | 20 |
| 18 | Kylan Boswell | G | 6' 1" | 21 |
| 14 | Moussa Diabate | F | 6' 10" | 24 |
| 16 | PJ Hall | C | 6' 8" | 24 |
| 4 | Sion James | G | 6' 5" | 23 |
| 11 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | 7' 1" | 24 |
| 7 | Kon Knueppel | G | 6' 6" | 21 |
| 33 | Liam McNeeley | G | 6' 7" | 21 |
| 24 | Brandon Miller | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 00 | Royce O'Neale | F | 6' 6" | 33 |
| 0 | Naz Reid | C | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 31 | Tidjane Salaun | F | 6' 10" | 21 |
| 17 | Dennis Schroder | G | 6' 1" | 33 |
| 22 | Hannes Steinbach | F | 6' 10" | 20 |
| 3 | Coby White | G | 6' 4" | 26 |
| 2 | Grant Williams | F | 6' 7" | 27 |
Suns starters
- F Dillon Brooks
- F Miles Bridges
- F Oso Ighodaro
- G Devin Booker
- G Jalen Green
Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 12 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Suns roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Devin Booker | G | 6' 5" | 30 |
| 17 | Jamaree Bouyea | G | 6' 2" | 27 |
| 22 | Miles Bridges | F | 6' 7" | 28 |
| 3 | Dillon Brooks | F | 6' 7" | 30 |
| 0 | Ryan Dunn | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 20 | Rasheer Fleming | F | 6' 9" | 22 |
| 12 | Collin Gillespie | G | 6' 1" | 27 |
| 23 | Jordan Goodwin | G | 6' 3" | 28 |
| 4 | Jalen Green | G | 6' 4" | 24 |
| 11 | Oso Ighodaro | F | 6' 11" | 24 |
| 8 | Luke Kennard | G | 6' 5" | 30 |
| 10 | Khaman Maluach | C | 7' 2" | 20 |
| 18 | Koa Peat | F | 6' 8" | 19 |
| 26 | Duop Reath | C | 6' 9" | 30 |
| 61 | Pat Spencer | G | 6' 2" | 30 |
| 2 | Drew Timme | F | 6' 10" | 26 |
| 25 | Mark Williams | C | 7' 1" | 24 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 12 Hornets at Suns, 96-101 (Suns won)
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Hornets 1, Suns 1
- Points per game
- Hornets 113.0, Suns 109.0
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Regular season | Suns at Hornets | 107-127 | Hornets by 20 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Regular season | Hornets at Suns | 99-111 | Suns by 12 |
Hornets last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | @ Suns | L 96-101 | +6.5 | W |
| Nov 9 | vs Cavaliers | W 124-112 | +8.5 | W |
| Nov 6 | vs Celtics | L 80-119 | +10.5 | L |
| Nov 4 | @ Nets | L 104-114 | −3.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | vs Pistons | L 91-124 | +5.5 | L |
Suns last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | vs Hornets | W 101-96 | −6.5 | L |
| Nov 10 | vs Clippers | W 133-110 | −3.5 | W |
| Nov 9 | vs Spurs | L 96-122 | +9.5 | L |
| Nov 7 | vs Rockets | W 102-99 | +6.5 | W |
| Nov 5 | vs Magic | W 117-104 | −1.5 | W |
Officials
Scott Foster, Eric Dalen, Matt Myers