Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets: Suns Win 101-96

The Suns secured a five-point result after the momentum shifted across four quarters. Booker scored 30 points and handed out seven assists in 34:53, while Phoenix committed only eight turnovers.

Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets: Quarter-by-Quarter Score

Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets began with the Suns taking a 28-22 first-quarter advantage. The margin remained narrow through the second period, when Phoenix scored 27 points and Charlotte had 28, leaving the home team ahead 55-50 at halftime.

Charlotte changed the shape of the game in the third quarter. The Hornets scored 26 points while holding Phoenix to 17, creating a new challenge before the final period.

The Suns answered with 29 points in the fourth, compared with 20 for Charlotte. That closing run delivered the 101-96 final score, with no overtime required. The Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets result turned on the home side's response over the final 12 minutes.

Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets stats

Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets stats showed both teams shooting 41 percent from the field. Phoenix made 38 of 92 shots, while Charlotte converted 33 of 80.

The Hornets had the better three-point percentage, making 14 of 39 attempts for 36 percent. The Suns made 13 of 43 from beyond the arc for 30 percent. At the foul line, both sides finished at 80 percent: Phoenix made 12 of 15 and Charlotte made 16 of 20.

Charlotte controlled the boards 52-31 and had a 24-23 edge in assists. However, the Hornets committed 27 turnovers against eight by Phoenix. The Suns recorded 11 steals to Charlotte's four, and each team finished with four blocks.

Booker Leads Phoenix

Booker was the leading figure in Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets. Along with his 30 points and seven assists, he went 12 of 20 from the field, 4 of 8 on three-pointers, and 2 of 2 at the foul line.

Dillon Brooks added 15 points for Phoenix on 6-of-13 shooting, including 3 of 6 from three-point range. Collin Gillespie contributed 13 points. O. Ighodaro matched Booker for the game high with seven assists, adding two points and three rebounds.

For Charlotte, Coby White scored 21 points in 19:56. Naz Reid posted 16 points and eight rebounds, while Grayson Allen supplied 14 points and six assists. Moussa Diabate led all players with 13 rebounds and also scored seven points.

Head-to-Head Record

The Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets win gave Phoenix three victories in the last five meetings, with Charlotte taking two. In the most recent meeting before this game, Charlotte won 127-107 on 3 April 2026.

Phoenix had beaten Charlotte 111-99 on 9 March 2026 and 120-113 on 13 January 2025. Charlotte also won 115-104 on 8 January 2025, while Phoenix claimed a 107-96 result on 16 March 2024.

The game at Mortgage Matchup Center was scheduled for tip-off on Friday, 13 November 2026 at 09:00 WIB. Find more basketball coverage on the basketball category page and competition information on the official NBA website.