Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/02/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 4, 2026

Venue:  Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Where to Watch:  KTVK, KPHE, FDSSE-CHA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Suns +5.5, Hornets -5.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Suns +5.5, Hornets -5.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Suns +5.5, Hornets -5.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

Phoenix Suns:  42-34 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Charlotte Hornets:  40-36 (4th place, Southeast Division)

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Phoenix Suns:  3-7 last 10

Charlotte Hornets:  7-3 last 10

The Suns are entering this game with a 42-34 record overall this season and they are 18-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Orlando Magic. Devin Booker led the team in points in that game with 34 while Royce O'Neale was next on the team with 14 points. Devin Booker led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Oso Ighodaro led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 39.8% from the field, 30.4% from 3-point range, and 77.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.1 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 46-30 this season and their O/U record is 33-43.

The Hornets are entering this game with a 40-36 record overall this season and they are 19-19 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Brooklyn Nets. Brandon Miller led the team in points in that game with 25 while Miles Bridges was next on the team with 19 points. LaMelo Ball led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Moussa Diabaté led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 47.1% from the field, 30.8% from 3-point range, and 92% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.4 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 46-30 this season and their O/U record is 28-48.

The current betting odds have the Hornets listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hornets have looked good in their games this season with their 40-36 record overall which has them right in the middle of the East. They haven't looked great on their home court though with their 19-19 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 42-34 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They haven't been a good road team though with their 18-19 road record this year. The Suns have been really up and down with injuries this season and now they are finally starting to get healthy again. They haven't looked that good lately though, going 3-7 in their last 10 games and they are off a loss to the Magic in their last one, a game which they put themselves in a big hole right from the start. They haven't been a strong road team all season either and they are running into a red hot Hornets team that has been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the last few months. They bounced back with a huge win over the Nets in their last one and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games too. The Hornets have the momentum on their side here as they have looked a lot better lately coming into this one, and they are going to bring their best effort as they are still fighting to climb up the standings and get in a better position for the play-in tournament. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hornets to cover the spread in this game. 

Suns Hornets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, April 4, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hornets 115 Suns 107.

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Phoenix Suns: 3-6 ATS against Southeast division opponents. 4-9 ATS when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 9-16 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 9-5 UNDER after a loss by 6 points or less. 13-3 UNDER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game.

Charlotte Hornets: 12-6 ATS as a home favorite. 29-19 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent. 28-14 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 28-13 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record. 17-8 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent.

Phoenix Suns:  A. Coffey (SG) Day To Day - Ankle. H. Highsmith (SF) Day To Day - Knee. M. Williams (C) Out - Foot.

Charlotte Hornets:  None. 

“[Green is] not injured. We just decided to go smaller, play smaller and use some other guys in that stretch that he's normally in and then we just decided to stay with [Allen], Book and then the three wings.” - Jordan Ott after his team’s loss against the Magic in their game on Tuesday. 

“In the third quarter, our level of focus, our commitment to communicating at a really high level and playing with physicality went up and we held them (Brooklyn) to an 18-point third quarter. I loved our defensive focus and intentionality in there. I thought this was a mature victory by the group today, a high-character victory.” - Charles Lee after his team’s win against the Nets in their game on Tuesday.

PG Collin Gillespie

SG Devin Booker

SF Jalen Green

PF Dillon Brooks

C Oso Ighodaro

PG LaMelo Ball

SG Kon Knueppel

SF Brandon Miller

PF Miles Bridges

C Moussa Diabate

PPG: Devin Booker (25.8)

APG: Devin Booker (6)

Reb/G: Mark Williams (8.1)

PPG: Brandon Miller (20.4)

APG: LaMelo Ball (7.1)

Reb/G: Moussa Diabate (8.8)

Coaches:

Phoenix Suns: Jordan Ott (1st season)

Charlotte Hornets: Charles Lee (2nd season)