Phoenix Suns (38-28, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-49, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Suns -9.5; over/under is 217.5
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte and Phoenix square off in non-conference action.
The Hornets have gone 9-23 at home. Charlotte is 7-33 against opponents with a winning record.
The Suns are 17-14 on the road. Phoenix is eighth in the Western Conference giving up just 114.5 points while holding opponents to 46.4% shooting.
The Hornets average 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Suns give up (13.4). The Suns average 12.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Hornets give up.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Suns won the last matchup 133-119 on Dec. 30. Devin Booker scored 35 points to help lead the Suns to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Bridges is averaging 21.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
Kevin Durant is averaging 28.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Suns. Grayson Allen is averaging 3.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 100.3 points, 39.6 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points per game.
Suns: 5-5, averaging 113.5 points, 49.2 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: LaMelo Ball: out (ankle), Seth Curry: out (ankle), Mark Williams: out (back), Cody Martin: out (ankle), Bryce McGowens: out (knee).
Suns: Damion Lee: out (knee), Eric Gordon: out (knee), Josh Okogie: out (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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