Devin Booker scores 30 as the Suns hold off the Hornets 101-96 in Miles Bridges' return to Charlotte

Nov 13, 2026

Suns 101, Hornets 96

Devin Booker scored 30 as Phoenix won in Charlotte on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Suns are 5-6 and the Hornets 4-8.

Booker's line

He shot 12 of 20 and 4 of 8 from three, with seven assists and three steals. It was his fifth 30-point game this season.

Bridges returns

Miles Bridges, facing Charlotte for the first time since the trade, had 11 points and six rebounds.

Early lead

Booker had 13 in the first quarter. A 15-4 run made it 48-31 in the second.

Hornets rally

Charlotte won the third 26-17 to lead 76-72, then got within 87-86 in the fourth.

The finish

Booker's step-back three from 28 feet made it 97-91 with 23.8 seconds left.

Turnovers

Phoenix scored 38 points off Charlotte turnovers, even as the Hornets won the boards 52-31.

What's next

The Suns host the Lakers on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. ET. The Hornets visit the Clippers that night.

Photo credit

Devin Booker with Phoenix in a 2016 game. Photo by Keith Allison, resized.

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