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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTCharlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns
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Final
Away
Charlotte Hornets
99
Home
Phoenix Suns
111
Venue: Footprint Centre
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Phoenix Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 at home on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Footprint Centre. Devin Booker had 30 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists for the Phoenix Suns. LaMelo Ball had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the Charlotte Hornets.
The Phoenix Suns led 60-58 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 30-22. Double-digit figures in two categories: Devin Booker (double-double, Phoenix Suns). Bench points: Charlotte Hornets 33, Phoenix Suns 28. Collin Gillespie had 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns?
- The Phoenix Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on March 8, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- LaMelo Ball scored 22 for the Charlotte Hornets; Devin Booker scored 30 for the Phoenix Suns.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 30 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 99 |
| Phoenix Suns | 28 | 32 | 21 | 30 | 111 |
Game leaders
Charlotte Hornets
- Points
- 22 LaMelo Ball
- Rebounds
- 9 Brandon Miller
- Assists
- 6 LaMelo Ball
Phoenix Suns
- Points
- 30 Devin Booker
- Rebounds
- 9 Khaman Maluach
- Assists
- 10 Devin Booker
Devin Booker double-double (30 PTS, 10 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball starter | 33:15 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-19 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 4 | +2 |
| Brandon Miller starter | 32:14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-12 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 5 | -16 |
| Kon Knueppel starter | 29:34 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 2-8 | 5-6 | 1 | -1 |
| Miles Bridges starter | 28:57 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-16 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 1 | -4 |
| Moussa Diabate starter | 26:44 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | +5 |
| Coby White bench | 19:36 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | -14 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner bench | 19:27 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | -21 |
| Grant Williams bench | 19:13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 2 | -6 |
| Sion James bench | 13:54 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
| Josh Green bench | 13:48 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
| Pat Connaughton bench | 1:39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
| Tre Mann bench | 1:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
Not available: Tidjane Salaun
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Gillespie starter | 36:05 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-15 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 3 | +5 |
| Devin Booker starter | 35:12 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-18 | 1-6 | 15-15 | 2 | +11 |
| Royce O'Neale starter | 32:02 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0 | +9 |
| Jalen Green starter | 29:50 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-19 | 4-10 | 4-6 | 1 | +13 |
| Oso Ighodaro starter | 27:55 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | +2 |
| Rasheer Fleming bench | 22:43 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
| Haywood Highsmith bench | 21:14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | +19 |
| Khaman Maluach bench | 20:05 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +10 |
| Ryan Dunn bench | 9:42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | -6 |
| Amir Coffey bench | 5:12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
Not available: Dillon Brooks, Jordan Goodwin, Mark Williams, Grayson Allen
| Charlotte Hornets | Stat | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15 (66%) | Free throws | 23/26 (88%) |
| 22/43 (51%) | 2 pointers | 20/38 (52%) |
| 15/45 (33%) | 3 pointers | 16/41 (39%) |
| 37/88 (42%) | Field goals | 36/79 (45%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 28 | Defensive rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Assists | 24 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 15:03 | Time spent in lead | 29:36 |
| 8 | Biggest lead | 16 |
Largest margin: 13 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 15
- Times tied
- 10
- Largest lead · Charlotte Hornets
- 8 Q1 6:06
- Largest lead · Phoenix Suns
- 16 Q4 2:40
- Longest run
- 10-0 Charlotte Hornets · Q2 10:37 to Q2 8:59
Scoring plays
Q1 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:24 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:02 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 10:44 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 5 | 3 |
| 10:23 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 5 | 5 |
| 9:26 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 5 | 7 |
| 9:15 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 7 | 7 |
| 8:46 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 9 | 7 |
| 8:40 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 9 | 8 |
| 8:40 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 9 | 9 |
| 8:33 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 12 | 9 |
| 7:53 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 12 | 12 |
| 7:46 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 15 | 12 |
| 7:29 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 15 | 14 |
| 7:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 17 | 14 |
| 6:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 19 | 14 |
| 6:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 21 | 14 |
| 6:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 22 | 14 |
| 5:46 | Phoenix Suns | Khaman Maluach 2-pt field goal | 22 | 16 |
| 4:53 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 22 | 19 |
| 3:12 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 22 | 20 |
| 3:12 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 22 | 21 |
| 2:09 | Phoenix Suns | Haywood Highsmith Free throw | 22 | 22 |
| 1:52 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 23 | 22 |
| 1:52 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 24 | 22 |
| 1:36 | Phoenix Suns | Rasheer Fleming 3-pt field goal | 24 | 25 |
| 1:14 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 27 | 25 |
| 0:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 30 | 25 |
| 0:01 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 30 | 28 |
Q2 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | Phoenix Suns | Amir Coffey 2-pt field goal | 30 | 30 |
| 11:08 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges Free throw | 31 | 30 |
| 10:53 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 31 | 33 |
| 10:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 3-pt field goal | 34 | 33 |
| 9:58 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 36 | 33 |
| 9:30 | Charlotte Hornets | Sion James 3-pt field goal | 39 | 33 |
| 8:59 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 41 | 33 |
| 8:14 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 41 | 36 |
| 7:53 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 43 | 36 |
| 7:33 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 43 | 38 |
| 7:24 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 44 | 38 |
| 6:41 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 44 | 41 |
| 6:29 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner Free throw | 45 | 41 |
| 6:15 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 45 | 43 |
| 5:43 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 45 | 45 |
| 5:22 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 45 | 46 |
| 5:22 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 45 | 47 |
| 5:01 | Charlotte Hornets | Josh Green 3-pt field goal | 48 | 47 |
| 4:48 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 48 | 48 |
| 4:48 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 48 | 49 |
| 4:31 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 50 | 49 |
| 4:20 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 50 | 50 |
| 4:20 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 50 | 51 |
| 3:31 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 52 | 51 |
| 3:15 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 2-pt field goal | 52 | 53 |
| 2:48 | Phoenix Suns | Khaman Maluach 2-pt field goal | 52 | 55 |
| 2:26 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 55 | 55 |
| 2:13 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 55 | 56 |
| 2:13 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 55 | 57 |
| 1:30 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner Free throw | 56 | 57 |
| 0:29 | Phoenix Suns | Rasheer Fleming 3-pt field goal | 56 | 60 |
| 0:04 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 58 | 60 |
Q3 · 22 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:02 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 2-pt field goal | 58 | 62 |
| 10:27 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 58 | 64 |
| 9:43 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 58 | 65 |
| 9:43 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 58 | 66 |
| 8:21 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 58 | 68 |
| 8:05 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 59 | 68 |
| 8:05 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 60 | 68 |
| 7:28 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 63 | 68 |
| 7:01 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 3-pt field goal | 63 | 71 |
| 6:46 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 65 | 71 |
| 6:27 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 65 | 72 |
| 6:27 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 65 | 73 |
| 6:05 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 67 | 73 |
| 5:13 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan Dunn 3-pt field goal | 67 | 76 |
| 4:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 3-pt field goal | 70 | 76 |
| 3:16 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 72 | 76 |
| 2:31 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 75 | 76 |
| 1:36 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 2-pt field goal | 75 | 78 |
| 1:28 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 77 | 78 |
| 0:01 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie Free throw | 77 | 79 |
| 0:01 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie Free throw | 77 | 80 |
| 0:01 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie Free throw | 77 | 81 |
Q4 · 24 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:37 | Phoenix Suns | Rasheer Fleming 2-pt field goal | 77 | 83 |
| 11:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 79 | 83 |
| 9:57 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 81 | 83 |
| 9:04 | Phoenix Suns | Rasheer Fleming 3-pt field goal | 81 | 86 |
| 8:21 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 83 | 86 |
| 8:05 | Phoenix Suns | Haywood Highsmith 2-pt field goal | 83 | 88 |
| 7:35 | Phoenix Suns | Rasheer Fleming 2-pt field goal | 83 | 90 |
| 7:12 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 83 | 91 |
| 7:12 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 83 | 92 |
| 6:57 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 85 | 92 |
| 6:42 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 85 | 95 |
| 6:04 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 85 | 98 |
| 5:41 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 87 | 98 |
| 5:20 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 87 | 100 |
| 5:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 90 | 100 |
| 5:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams Free throw | 91 | 100 |
| 4:47 | Phoenix Suns | Rasheer Fleming 3-pt field goal | 91 | 103 |
| 4:33 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 94 | 103 |
| 4:05 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 94 | 105 |
| 3:26 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 94 | 107 |
| 2:40 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 94 | 110 |
| 2:04 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 97 | 110 |
| 1:39 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 97 | 111 |
| 1:11 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 99 | 111 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Phoenix Suns 1-0. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Mar 8: Charlotte Hornets 99 at Phoenix Suns 111 (this game)
- Apr 2: Phoenix Suns 107 at Charlotte Hornets 127
Highlights
- Suns 111 - 99 Hornets — Full Highlights (YouTube)
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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