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Nov 12, 9:00 PM ETCharlotte HornetsPhoenix Suns
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DraftKings+206-250
FanDuel+194-235BEST
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Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Odds and Best Bet for November 12, 2026

Game time: November 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix, AZ

Article updated Nov 11, 11:29 PM EST

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Phoenix Suns are our pick to beat the Charlotte Hornets, Suns 110, Hornets 105, with Charlotte's confirmed injury absences providing the strongest matchup reason. Phoenix has the home game, but the supplied Suns -6.5 (-115) asks for more separation than either cited analyst projects. Neither the spread nor total offers a compelling wager: the official recommendation is Pass.

Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns prediction and best bet

Phoenix gets the winner call, with low confidence and no official wager. Charlotte's absences make the Suns the more appealing straight-up choice, although Phoenix also has an injury concern. Expecting the favorite to win is easier than backing it to cover 6.5 points.

Dimers forecasts Suns 110, Hornets 104, while Statz projects Phoenix 109.8, Charlotte 105.6. Those are other analysts' predictions, and both describe a Suns victory smaller than the supplied spread. Their agreement helps frame our forecast, but it is not enough by itself to make either side a strong bet.

Odds, game time and how to watch

Game: Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns, NBA, 2026-27 season.

Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona.

Records and streaks: Hoops Nightly lists Charlotte at 4-7 and Phoenix at 4-6, both coming off a win.

Projected Charlotte starters: Hoops Nightly names Moussa Diabate, Naz Reid, Grayson Allen, Coby White and Sion James. This lineup is a projection, not a confirmed starting five.

SportsJaw odds: Charlotte Hornets +6.5 (-105); Phoenix Suns -6.5 (-115). Moneyline: Charlotte Hornets +225; Phoenix Suns -235. Total: Over 214 (-110); Under 214 (-110).

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Charlotte Hornets outlook

The NBA's November 11, 8:00 p.m. injury report lists Kon Knueppel out with a left hamstring strain, Brandon Miller out with a right hip strain and Dennis Schroder out with a left hamstring strain. Diabate is probable with right quadriceps tendinopathy. His designation should not be treated as confirmation that he will start.

Hoops Nightly lists Reid at 17.4 points in 29.5 minutes per start this season and Allen at 15.3 points in 26.6 minutes per start. Those figures describe their production in starts, rather than averages across every appearance.

Reid and Allen offer the clearest supported scoring reference points for Charlotte's projected lineup. Our expectation is that the Hornets will need meaningful contributions from both to keep this competitive. Their production gives Charlotte a plausible route to staying close, without requiring an outright upset.

Phoenix Suns outlook

Phoenix enters with a 4-6 record, so its position as the favorite should not be mistaken for evidence of dominant early-season results. The Suns' latest win is encouraging, but a one-game winning streak carries limited weight in projecting their margin here.

The official NBA report lists Mark Williams out following left shoulder surgery. That absence belongs in the forecast alongside Charlotte's injuries; counting unavailable players alone would oversimplify the matchup.

Dimers assigns Phoenix a 70.1% win probability, compared with Statz's 62%. Both prefer the Suns, but the difference shows meaningful uncertainty about the strength of that preference. Neither percentage is a SportsJaw win probability or our confidence rating.

Key matchup factors

The central question is how Charlotte's projected group handles the confirmed absences. We give Phoenix the advantage because Charlotte must navigate this road matchup without Miller, Knueppel and Schroder. That is an editorial assessment of the personnel situation, not a measured point adjustment.

The SportsJaw blended spread consensus favors Phoenix -6.5 (-115) at 64%, matching the external consensus leader. The update is November 12 at 04:22 UTC. Its modeled equivalent sample allocates 384 of 600 selections to Phoenix and 216 to Charlotte; those estimates are not observed betting tickets or SportsJaw member pick counts.

That consensus preference conflicts with the narrower margins projected by Dimers and Statz. The disagreement matters most for the spread: a popular favorite can remain the likely winner while offering an uncertain case at the handicap.

Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns spread prediction

Pass on Charlotte +6.5 (-105) and Phoenix -6.5 (-115). Charlotte is the more interesting side of the number because both cited forecasts put the final margin below 6.5, but that cushion is modest, especially in Dimers' six-point projection.

Dimers also gives Charlotte a 52.8% chance to cover. That is a slight model preference, not a broadly demonstrated edge. Our five-point Phoenix forecast similarly puts Charlotte inside the spread, but the uncertainty around its depleted lineup keeps that forecast from becoming an official wager.

Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns total prediction

Pass on Over 214 (-110) and Under 214 (-110). Dimers' projected score sums to 214, while Statz's sums to 215.4. Those forecasts sit too close to the supplied total to create a persuasive directional case.

Our projection totals 215 points, just one above the line. Charlotte's absences are relevant to scoring expectations, but they do not translate into a reliable Under recommendation on their own. A slight numerical preference for the Over is insufficient at this price.

Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Projected Score & Betting Picks

Game forecast: Suns 110, Hornets 105. Phoenix is the pick, with low confidence. Charlotte's confirmed absences drive the decision, while Williams' absence and Phoenix's 4-6 record are reasons to keep expectations restrained.

The strongest counterargument is that the Suns' projected advantage is small enough for Charlotte to challenge the result. Our forecast favors Phoenix to win and Charlotte to finish within the spread, but neither market offers a strong enough edge to bet. The single official SportsJaw recommendation is Pass.

SportsJawGame Predictions
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Hornets105

Suns110

Projected winner Phoenix SunsConfidencelow
Pick on the Spread

Published pick: Pass on Charlotte Hornets +6.5 (-105) and Phoenix Suns -6.5 (-115)

Pick on the Total

Published pick: Pass on Over 214 (-110) and Under 214 (-110)

Sources

  • NBAInjury Report: 11/11/26 08:00 PM
  • Hoops NightlyHornets at Suns Thu, Nov 12: TV, time, how to watch
  • DimersHornets vs. Suns Prediction, Picks & Odds
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SportsJaw Hornets vs Suns game preview analysis and predictions incorporate current odds, injury reports, team statistics and market data. Information is updated regularly, but lines and player availability can change. Please confirm current information before wagering. View history of past Hornets vs Suns matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Charlotte Hornets+225 → +225Unchanged
  • Moneyline · Phoenix Suns-235 → -235Unchanged
  • Spread · Charlotte Hornets+6.5 (-105) → +6.5 (-105)Unchanged
  • Spread · Phoenix Suns-6.5 (-115) → -6.5 (-115)Unchanged
  • Total · Over214 (-110) → 214 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under214 (-110) → 214 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Charlotte Hornets
4-7 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Phoenix Suns
4-6 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2026-11-12T04:29:04.210Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Phoenix gets the winner call, with low confidence and no official wager. Charlotte's absences make the Suns the more appealing straight-up choice, although Phoenix also has an injury concern. Expecting the favorite to win is easier than backing it to cover 6.5 points.

The NBA's November 11, 8:00 p.m. injury report lists Kon Knueppel out with a left hamstring strain, Brandon Miller out with a right hip strain and Dennis Schroder out with a left hamstring strain. Diabate is probable with right quadriceps tendinopathy. His designation should not be treated as confirmation that he will start.

The official NBA report lists Mark Williams out following left shoulder surgery. That absence belongs in the forecast alongside Charlotte's injuries; counting unavailable players alone would oversimplify the matchup.

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