NBA Matchup Intelligence

Suns vs Hornets

March 13, 2027 Β· 6:00 PM ET
PHX 0-0  Β·  CHA 0-0

πŸ“Matchup Preview

Phoenix Suns visit Charlotte Hornets for a regular-season matchup.

Phoenix Suns's availability report lists Mark Williams (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.

Adjusted team strength shifts the assessment toward Charlotte Hornets. The team-strength comparison weighs possession efficiency, opponent quality and recent performance, with early-season estimates pulled toward the available prior-season baseline.

SportsFBI gives Charlotte Hornets a 56% estimated win probability. That is a modest lean, leaving substantial room for the other result. This estimate is based on team and situational inputs, rather than a two-sided sportsbook moneyline.

Projected score: PHX 112, CHA 114
Model probability of a margin of 20 or more points: 11%

πŸ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner πŸ† Charlotte Hornets
Confidence 56%
Projected Score CHA 114 Β· PHX 112
Blowout Probability 11%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's NBA matchup engine β€” not a guarantee. Blowout means a 20+ point margin.

βš–οΈ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

CHAH Offensive matchup +2.4 Weak

CHA expected offense vs opposing defense 114.08; PHX 112.03 points per 100 possessions.

CHAH Adjusted team strength +2.0 Moderate

CHA adjusted net 2.12 vs PHX 0.07 per 100 possessions. Expected possessions: 99.63.

PHXA Defensive matchup +0.37 Weak

CHA adjusted defense 112.76; PHX 112.39 points allowed per 100 possessions.

PHXA Free throws +0.05 Weak

FTA/FGA 0.25 / 0.24 vs opponent FTA/FGA allowed 0.28 / 0.25.

CHAH Rebounding +0.04 Weak

ORB% 28.65 / 27.94 vs opposing DRB% 71.91 / 75.55.

PHXA Turnovers +0.01 Weak

TOV% 14.08 / 13.74 vs opponent forced TOV% 15.12 / 12.69.

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