Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns 1/24/2023 Forecast, Predictions and Tips

“I think we kind of let them dictate too much on the defensive end. I feel like we didn’t get enough good shots and kind of let the game get away from us at the end of the third going into the fourth. Just frustrated with how we performed.”

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 24, 2023

The Charlotte Hornets are coming to this game with a two-game winning streak, the most recent one coming against the Atlanta Hawks with a final score of 122-118. As a team, the Hornets are scoring an average of 112.57 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 45.26 percent. The Charlotte offense this season is being led by Terry Rozier who is putting up an average of 21.3 points in each game along with 5.3 helpers. On defense, the Hornets are allowing opponents to score an average of 118.87 points in every game played.

.@T_Rozzay3: 23 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST@masonplumlee: 18 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST@Dennis1SmithJr: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 9 AST@MarkWi1liams: 11 PTS, 3 BLK, 2 STL@gordonhayward: 11 PTS, 2 REB, 1 STL

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— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 24, 2023

Players to watch: LaMelo Ball PG 22 GP 22 GS 34.2 MIN 23.5 PTS 1 OR 4.1 DR 5.2 REB 8.2 AST 1.1 STL 0.3 BLK 3 TO 3.5 PF 2.7 AST/TO, Terry Rozier SG 37 GP 37 GS 35.7 MIN 21.3 PTS 1 OR 3.1 DR 4.1 REB 5.3 AST 0.9 STL 0.2 BLK 2.4 TO 1.9 PF 2.2 AST/TO, Kelly Oubre Jr. SG 35 GP 30 GS 32.6 MIN 20.2 PTS 1.5 OR 3.6 DR 5.1 REB 1.2 AST 1.6 STL 0.4 BLK 1.3 TO 3 PF 1 AST/TO.

The Phoenix Suns have won three games in a row and are here after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies with a final score of 112-110. As a team, the Suns are scoring an average of 112.66 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 46.26 percent. The Phoenix offense in this basketball season is being led by Deandre Ayton who is scoring an average of 17.5 points in each game, while Mikal Bridges is assisting 3.5 times per matchup. Defense-wise, the Suns are allowing opponents to score an average of 112.04 points in every game played this season.

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— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 23, 2023

Players to watch: Devin Booker SG 29 GP 29 GS 34.6 MIN 27.1 PTS 0.8 OR 3.8 DR 4.6 REB 5.6 AST 0.9 STL 0.4 BLK 2.4 TO 2.7 PF 2.3 AST/TO, Deandre Ayton C 40 GP 40 GS 29.7 MIN 17.5 PTS 2.8 OR 7.1 DR 9.9 REB 2.1 AST 0.5 STL 0.7 BLK 2.1 TO 2.9 PF 1 AST/TO, Mikal Bridges SF 48 GP 48 GS 36.4 MIN 16.3 PTS 1 OR 3.5 DR 4.5 REB 3.5 AST 1.2 STL 0.9 BLK 1.4 TO 2.1 PF 2.5 AST/TO.

Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 7 games.
Charlotte are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games.
Charlotte are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against Phoenix.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix.
Charlotte are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Hornets are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Charlotte are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games played in January.

Phoenix Suns

Phoenix are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 12 games.
Phoenix are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Phoenix’s last 15 games against Charlotte.
Total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix’s last 7 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix’s last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte.
Phoenix are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Phoenix are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division division.
Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played in January.
Phoenix are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games played on a Tuesday.

Injuries

Charlotte Hornets

Kelly Oubre Jr. SF Is out indefinitely, Hand
Cody Martin SF Is questionable on Tuesday vs Phoenix, Knee
LaMelo Ball PG Is downgraded to OUT Monday vs Utah, Ankle

Phoenix Suns

Jae Crowder SF Is out indefinitely, Personal
Devin Booker SG Is out indefinitely, Groin
Cameron Payne PG Is out indefinitely, Foot
Landry Shamet PG Is OUT Tuesday vs Charlotte, Foot
Josh Okogie SG Is probable Tuesday vs Charlotte, Nose
Deandre Ayton C Is OUT Tuesday vs Charlotte, Illness

The Charlotte Hornets are not doing so well in road games, and are seriously lagging in defense. The Suns are pretty confident despite an incomplete team filled with injuries. The Phoenix Suns will win this game according to the latest NBA betting odds. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!

Moneyline: +200 is the ML set for the Hornets in this game and the ML set for the Suns is -250.

Spread: A spread of +6.5 -118 is out for Hornets and a spread of -6.5 -104 is out for Suns.

TOTALs: TBD

Score Prediction: 118-110 Suns win.