3rd Quarter Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Hornets look much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Suns 97-85.
The Hornets entered the match with ten straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it 11. Can they turn things around, or will the Suns hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Phoenix Suns @ Charlotte Hornets
Current Records: Phoenix 16-18, Charlotte 7-27
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center — Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: Arizona Family Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $7.88
What to Know
The Suns are 9-1 against the Hornets since December of 2019, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Phoenix Suns will head out on the road to face off against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center. Despite being away, the Suns are looking at a 4.5-point advantage in the spread.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, the Suns finally turned things around against the 76ers on Monday. They came out on top against Philadelphia by a score of 109-99.
The Suns’ success was spearheaded by the efforts of Bradley Beal, who went 10 for 15 en route to 25 points plus five assists, and Kevin Durant, who went 9 for 14 en route to 23 points plus six rebounds and five assists. Beal’s performance made up for a slower match against the Pacers on Saturday.
Even though they won, the Suns struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were dismantled by their opponents in that department as the 76ers pulled down 12.
Meanwhile, the Hornets’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their tenth straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 115-105 defeat to the Cavaliers.
Phoenix’s win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-18. As for Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 7-27.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday’s matchup: The Suns have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 14.2 threes per game. However, it’s not like the Hornets struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging 14.3. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Suns were able to grind out a solid victory over the Hornets in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 107-96. Will the Suns repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Phoenix is a 4.5-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 4-point favorite.
The over/under is 222.5 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Charlotte.
- Mar 15, 2024 – Phoenix 107 vs. Charlotte 96
- Dec 29, 2023 – Phoenix 133 vs. Charlotte 119
- Mar 01, 2023 – Phoenix 105 vs. Charlotte 91
- Jan 24, 2023 – Phoenix 128 vs. Charlotte 97
- Jan 02, 2022 – Phoenix 133 vs. Charlotte 99
- Dec 19, 2021 – Phoenix 137 vs. Charlotte 106
- Mar 28, 2021 – Phoenix 101 vs. Charlotte 97
- Feb 24, 2021 – Charlotte 124 vs. Phoenix 121
- Jan 12, 2020 – Phoenix 100 vs. Charlotte 92
- Dec 02, 2019 – Phoenix 109 vs. Charlotte 104
