The Phoenix Suns’ Eastern Conference swing will continue on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets. Phoenix heads to North Carolina after a 115-111 loss to the Orlando Magic two nights ago. A win by the Suns will allow them to sweep the season series against the Hornets and keep them ahead of the LA Clippers for the No. 7 seed in the West.
Meanwhile, the Hornets (40-36) are hoping to move closer to the No. 6 spot in the East and the final guaranteed playoff spot. After shellacking the Brooklyn Nets 117-86 on Tuesday, Charlotte is now just two games behind the Philadelphia 76ers (42-34) for the coveted sixth seed.
Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Odds
Moneyline: Suns (+170) vs. Hornets (-210)
Odds: Suns (+5.5 -110) vs. Hornets (-5.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Suns (o221.5 -110) vs. Hornets (u221.5 -110)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game.
Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Injury Reports
Suns Injury Report
Starting center Mark Williams remains questionable due to a stress foot reaction. He had the same status on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, but the Suns continued sidelining him. Williams, who hasn’t played for nearly a month, hopes to return to action on Thursday.
Amir Coffey (ankle) and Haywood Highsmith (injury management) are on the inactive list.
Jordan Goodwin, who had a bad fall against the Magic, has been cleared to play.
Hornets Injury Report
Tosan Evbuomvan, Antonio Reeves, Tidjane Salaun and Liam McNeeley are not with the team following their G League assignments.
PJ Hall is out due to right ankle soreness.
Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Starting Lineups
Suns
PG: Devin Booker | PG: Collin Gillespie | SG: Jalen Green | SF: Dillon Brooks | C: Mark Williams
Hornets
PG: LaMelo Ball | SG: Kon Knueppel | SF: Brandon Miller | PF: Miles Bridges | C: Moussa Diabate
Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
In the last meeting between the two teams in Phoenix, the Hornets struggled to make shots from deep. They finished the game with a 15-for-45 clip (33%), a key reason for their 111-99 loss.
With the rematch in Charlotte, where the Hornets shoot 38.0%, expect the home team to get some payback against the road-weary Suns. Charlotte, in a tight battle for the final outright playoff berth in the East, likely ties the season series with a victory.
The Hornets are likely to defend their home court, but expect the Suns to cover the +5.5 spread.
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