Suns vs Hornets Prediction 13 November 2026

The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 games. They produced an unusually strong offensive display in their recent game against the Clippers (133-110). There is hope that they can also score well above their average of 112.8 points against the Hornets. They have everything they need to do so: apart from centre Williams, all their other key players are ready to take the court. Notably, 7 players scored 10+ points in the last game. The shots are spread evenly, so a poor spell from one player should not be a problem.

A less-than-ideal start to the season has significantly hurt the hosts’ points-allowed average (118.1). However, they are set to play against one of the league’s weakest offences, which does not score more than 100 points all that often. Even without their leading centre, the Suns will most likely do well on the boards. The versatility of their forwards should help too. Brooks and his teammates have a chance not only to win at home, but to win comfortably once again.

Charlotte are going through a difficult spell. With a win percentage of just 36.4%, they cannot expect much success against Phoenix. They did recently pull off an upset, beating Cleveland 124-112, but this game will be on the road. Another unusually strong showing from three-point range, like the 50% they shot the other day, is unlikely: they are shooting just 30.7% for the season. Against a Phoenix side capable of defending the perimeter well, the Hornets are unlikely to get many easy shots, especially with the pace highly likely to be slow.

With the visitors currently missing several key players through injury (Knueppel, Miller and Schroder), consistent playmaking is unlikely. At 21.5 assists, they currently rank last in the league. The visitors also defend the perimeter very poorly: opponents are making 40.8% of their three-point shots, which could prove costly against the Suns.