How to watch Suns vs. Hornets: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NBA game

How to watch Suns vs. Hornets basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 19, 2021 at 9:50 pm ET • 2 min read

Through 3 Quarters

Only one more quarter stands between the Phoenix Suns and the win they were favored to collect going into this night. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Charlotte Hornets 108-80.

Phoenix's score has come on a group effort, with scores from shooting guard Devin Booker (16 points), small forward Mikal Bridges (16 points), center Deandre Ayton (15 points), power forward Jae Crowder (14 points), and point guard Chris Paul (14 points). This makes it three consecutive games in which Deandre Ayton has had at least ten rebounds. Devin Booker is in foul trouble with four.

Power forward Miles Bridges has led the way so far for Charlotte, as he has 26 points along with five rebounds.

The Suns' lead is tied with the biggest they have had this year going into the fourth quarter.

Who's Playing

Charlotte @ Phoenix

Current Records: Charlotte 16-15; Phoenix 23-5

What to Know

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday at Footprint Center after having had a few days off. The Suns are out to keep their 13-game home win streak alive.

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Phoenix this past Thursday. They put the hurt on the Washington Wizards with a sharp 118-98 win. Phoenix's center JaVale McGee filled up the stat sheet, picking up 17 points in addition to eight boards. McGee had some trouble finding his footing against the Portland Trail Blazers last Tuesday, so this was a step in the right direction.

Meanwhile, Charlotte came up short against Portland this past Friday, falling 125-116. A silver lining for Charlotte was the play of point guard LaMelo Ball, who had 27 points and five assists.

The Suns are the favorite in this one, with an expected 9-point margin of victory. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Phoenix's victory lifted them to 23-5 while Charlotte's defeat dropped them down to 16-15. Allowing an average of 116.65 points per game, the Hornets haven't exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We'll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming contest.