Hornets host the Suns for out-of-conference game
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Phoenix Suns (42-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (40-36, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Charlotte Hornets host the Phoenix Suns in non-conference action. The Hornets are 19-19 on their home court. Charlotte ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 111.
4 points while holding opponents to 46. 7% shooting. The Suns are 18-19 in road games.
Phoenix is 7-10 in one-possession games. The Hornets average 16. 2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.
1 more made shots on average than the 12. 1 per game the Suns allow. The Suns are shooting 45.