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ClippersCharlotte Hornets @ Phoenix Suns: Mar 8, 2026
Hornets vs Suns final: the Phoenix Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on March 8, 2026 at Footprint Centre , Phoenix.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 30 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 99 |
| Suns | 28 | 32 | 21 | 30 | 111 |
Top Performers
Hornets
- 22 PTS LaMelo Ball
- 9 REB Brandon Miller
- 6 AST LaMelo Ball
Suns
- 30 PTS Devin Booker
- 9 REB Khaman Maluach
- 10 AST Devin Booker
Hornets vs Suns Box Score
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller F | 32 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-12 | 2-7 | 1-2 | -16 |
| Kon Knueppel G | 29 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 2-8 | 5-6 | -1 |
| Miles Bridges F | 28 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-16 | 1-6 | 1-2 | -4 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 33 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-19 | 4-12 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Moussa Diabate FC | 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Pat Connaughton G | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Sion James G | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Josh Green G | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | -21 |
| Grant Williams F | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 1-1 | -6 |
| Coby White G | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Tre Mann G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker G | 35 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-18 | 1-6 | 15-15 | +11 |
| Collin Gillespie G | 36 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-15 | 5-10 | 3-3 | +5 |
| Jalen Green G | 29 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-19 | 4-10 | 4-6 | +13 |
| Oso Ighodaro F | 27 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Royce O'Neale F | 32 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Rasheer Fleming F | 22 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Haywood Highsmith F | 21 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +19 |
| Khaman Maluach C | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Ryan Dunn F | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Amir Coffey GF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
Hornets vs Suns Recap
The Suns beat the Hornets after outscoring them 30-22 in the fourth quarter. Phoenix moved to 37-27 on the season, while Charlotte fell to 32-33.
The Suns led 60-58 at halftime and 81-77 after three quarters. Charlotte never led after the first quarter ended. Phoenix shot 23 of 26 at the free throw line, against 10 of 15 for the Hornets.
Devin Booker scored 30 points and handed out 10 assists for Phoenix. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 22 points and 6 assists, and Brandon Miller grabbed 9 rebounds. The Suns shot 36 of 79 from the field, while the Hornets made 37 of 88.
The number to know: 6. That is how many turnovers the Suns committed, against 11 for Charlotte, and it kept Phoenix's shot count in line with the Hornets' despite one fewer field goal.
Team Stats
| Hornets | Stat | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| 37-88 | Field Goals | 36-79 |
| 42.0% | FG % | 45.6% |
| 15-45 | 3-Pointers | 16-41 |
| 33.3% | 3P % | 39.0% |
| 10-15 | Free Throws | 23-26 |
| 66.7% | FT % | 88.5% |
| 41 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 13 | Off. Rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Assists | 24 |
| 1 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Biggest Lead | 16 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hornets | 50.6% | 10.4% | 30.2% | 0.114 |
 Suns | 55.7% | 6.2% | 26.3% | 0.291 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Hornets vs Suns Game Info
- Date & time
- Sunday, March 8, 202610:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Hornets Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64) · Suns Arizona's Family Sports
- Arena
- Footprint Centre Phoenix
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Hornets vs Suns Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Hornets last 5
- L vs Heat 120-128 Mar 6, 2026
- W @ Celtics 118-89 Mar 4, 2026
- W vs Mavericks 117-90 Mar 3, 2026
- W vs Trail Blazers 109-93 Feb 28, 2026
- W @ Pacers 133-109 Feb 26, 2026
Suns last 5
- W vs Pelicans 118-116 Mar 6, 2026
- L vs Bulls 103-105 Mar 5, 2026
- W @ Kings 114-103 Mar 3, 2026
- W vs Lakers 113-110 Feb 26, 2026
- L vs Celtics 81-97 Feb 24, 2026
Previous meetings
- Apr 2, 2026 Suns @ Hornets 107-127
More NBA Games on Mar 8, 2026
- Final
Boston Celtics3-1109
Cleveland Cavaliers2-198Top: Mitchell 30 PTSBox score › - Final
New York Knicks1-397
Los Angeles Lakers3-1110Top: Dončić 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks2-292
Toronto Raptors2-1122Top: Barrett 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Detroit Pistons3-1110
Miami Heat0-4121Top: Cunningham 26 PTS, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-2118
New Orleans Pelicans0-3138Top: III 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets4-0120
San Antonio Spurs2-2145Top: Wembanyama 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2130
Milwaukee Bucks1-391Top: Banchero 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers2-2111
Portland Trail Blazers3-0131Top: Henderson 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-3110
Sacramento Kings0-4126Top: Monk 30 PTSBox score ›
That covers Hornets vs Suns: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Hornets visit the Pistons Oct 28; Suns host the Nuggets Oct 30.
Hornets vs Suns FAQs
Who won Hornets vs Suns on Mar 8, 2026?
The Phoenix Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Footprint Centre in Phoenix. Devin Booker led the Suns with 30 points.
What are the Hornets and Suns records?
After this game the Hornets were 32-33 and the Suns were 37-27 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Hornets vs Suns?
LaMelo Ball scored 22 for the Hornets. Devin Booker scored 30 for the Suns.
Who leads the Hornets vs Suns season series?
The Hornets lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Hornets vs Suns game?
The Hornets beat the Suns 127-107 on Apr 2, 2026 at home.
Where was Hornets vs Suns played?
At Footprint Centre in Phoenix, the home arena of the Phoenix Suns.
What was the score by quarter in Hornets vs Suns?
Hornets-Suns: Q1 30-28, Q2 28-32, Q3 19-21, Q4 22-30.
What is next for the Hornets and Suns?
Hornets visit the Pistons on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Suns host the Nuggets on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 PM ET.