Two teams in the play-in picture in their respective conferences meet tonight, as the Phoenix Suns (42-34) head to the Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets (40-36) at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Hornets are 6.5-point favorites on the spread on PrizePicks Team Picks for the second and final meeting this season between these two teams. Charlotte looks to even the season series after losing the first game, 111-99, in Phoenix last month.
Below, we’ll break down our Suns vs. Hornets prediction and Thursday NBA picks for PrizePicks. Use PrizePicks NBA to make picks on player projections and win real money if you’re right.
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Suns vs. Hornets Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
One of the true surprise teams in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns look to bounce back from a tough 115-111 loss to the Orlando Magic. They've lost seven of their last 10 games but comfortably remain in the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference.
Seeding-wise, this game may not be significant for the Suns. They sit 4.5 games back of the Minnesota Timberwolves for the last playoff spot in the West but are also a trio of games ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers for the first play-in spot.
Another surprise is the Charlotte Hornets. They sit in the thick of a heated play-in race with an outside chance at catching the Philadelphia 76ers for the No. 6 seed and last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Hornets own the fourth-best point differential (+4.7) in the East, ahead of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. They’ve had one of the best net ratings in the NBA for well over half of the season and could present a dangerous matchup if they were to make the playoffs.
Suns vs. Hornets Spread, Over/Under
The Hornets enter Thursday’s game as 6.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.42x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Suns are road underdogs with a 2.63x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your predictions in 35 states!
- Spread: Charlotte Hornets -6.5 (2.04x payout)
- Over/Under: 223.5 (1.85x payout on over)
- Game Winner Payout: Suns 2.63x | Hornets 1.42x
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Suns vs. Hornets Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Suns vs. Hornets injury report for Thursday, via NBA.com.
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- SF Amir Coffey (ankle): OUT
- F Haywood Highsmith (knee): OUT
- C Mark Williams (foot): Questionable
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- C PJ Hall (Ankle): OUT
Suns vs. Hornets Prediction on Spread – 4/2/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Suns vs. Hornets prediction on the spread for Thursday, April 2, on PrizePicks.
- The Hornets are 46-30-0 (60.5%) against the spread (ATS), tied for the best cover record in the NBA with none other than the Suns.
- The difference is that the Hornets are 17-11-0 ATS (60.7%) in non-conference games, whereas Phoenix is just 14-14-0 (50%).
- Charlotte has been one of the best teams in the NBA over the past few weeks, posting the second-best net rating (+13.4) in its last 10. That net rating is a full 10.6 points ahead of the 17th-ranked Suns.
- The Hornets have a significant rebounding edge, ranking second in rebound percentage at 54%, 4.1% better than the Phoenix Suns at 13th.
- While tough to quantify, this game does mean more to the Hornets, who are actively jockeying for seeding, while the Suns have been tracking for the same seed for a while.
Suns vs. Hornets Picks for PrizePicks Today: 4/2/26
Here are two of the top Suns vs. Hornets to consider for Thursday, April 2, on PrizePicks. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks are headlined by SG Devin Booker and PG LaMelo Ball.
Suns SG Devin Booker vs. Hornets Projection: 35.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Booker takes on a more scoring-oriented approach in road games, where he averages 2.0 more field goal attempts and 1.1 more PPG.
- The Kentucky product is averaging 35.7 points, rebounds, and assists (PRA) but has taken his game to another level over the last month. In March, D-Book averaged 38.1 PRA.
- Booker balled out against Charlotte in his only outing against them this year, going for a double-double with 30-3-10 (43 PRA).
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Hornets PG LaMelo Ball vs. Suns Projection: 31.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Ball is averaging just 31.3 PRA at home. He's also shooting worse in Charlotte from the field (-2.3%) and 3-point land (-4.3%) than in away games.
- The tempo of this matchup may not be too conducive to offensive production, as the Suns rank 24th in the NBA in pace, while the Hornets rank 26th.
- Phoenix has been a tough matchup on defense, ranking ninth with a rating of 112.7.
- The Suns give up the sixth-fewest assists per game (24.9), a statistical category Ball may need if he were to go over this projection.
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