Hornets vs Suns Prediction: NBA Preview for Nov 12

The Suns have slipped from 75¢ to 68¢ against a Hornets team missing Kon Knueppel and Dennis Schroder, with Brandon Miller questionable (groin). The Suns host the Hornets in Phoenix on Thursday, November 12, at 9:00 PM ET.

Current form

  • Hornets: Brandon Miller leads a 4-7 team in minutes (31.0) and points (20.6); Naz Reid is second in scoring at 17.4 (Basketball-Reference)

  • Suns: Devin Booker leads a 4-6 team in minutes (33.9) and points (25.1); Miles Bridges is next at 15.0

  • Price: Suns 68¢, Hornets 32¢ (Polymarket, as of Wed 3:17 PM ET)

  • Kalshi: Suns 69¢, Hornets 32¢

  • 2027 title price: Hornets 1¢, Suns 1¢ (Polymarket US)

  • Live price and every move: NBA WIRE

Hornets vs Suns prediction: what the price says

Polymarket has the Suns at 68¢ and the Hornets at 32¢. Polymarket has the Suns 1¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 69¢. For the Kalshi side of this one, NBA MARKET lists both prices. That is down 7¢ from the Suns’ opening price of 75¢. How Hornets and Suns have done against their pre-game prices is tracked on Expected.

Recent form: Hornets vs Suns

How each team has played this week, with Polymarket’s price before tip. NBA MARKET lines up every game’s Polymarket and Kalshi price, this one included.

The Hornets are 1-1 this week: a 119-80 home loss to the Celtics on Friday as 21¢ underdogs and a 124-112 home win over the Cavaliers on Monday as 24¢ underdogs. One of the two went over the total. One of the wins came as underdogs. Ranked 21st of 30 on pre-game prices (rating 43), they have gone 4-7; the prices pointed to 4.6 wins. An easier stretch follows, with the next two opponents rated 44.

The Suns are 2-1 this week: a 102-99 home win over the Rockets on Saturday as 29¢ underdogs, a 122-96 home loss to the Spurs on Monday as 23¢ underdogs and a 133-110 home win over the Clippers on Tuesday as 61¢ favorites. Two of the three went over the total. One of the wins came as underdogs. Pre-game prices put them 17th of 30 (a 50 rating); their 4-6 record compares with 4.3 wins the prices expected.

Injury report

As of Nov 11. Statuses can change up to tip.

  • Brandon Miller (Hornets): Questionable, groin

  • Kon Knueppel (Hornets): Out, hamstring

  • Dennis Schroder (Hornets): Out, hamstring

  • Mark Williams (Suns): Out, shoulder

  • Moussa Diabate (Hornets): Questionable, quadriceps

  • Grant Williams (Hornets): Out, hamstring

Hornets and Suns key players

These are last season’s figures on this season’s rosters. Usage shows how much of the offense runs through a player while he plays. The usage shares behind both rotations are on NBA USAGE.

Hornets

  • Brandon Miller: 30.3 min, 28.0% usage, 20.2 pts, 4.9 reb, 3.3 ast

  • Grayson Allen: 28.8 min, 23.8% usage, 16.5 pts, 3.0 reb, 3.8 ast (new, was PHX)

  • Royce O'Neale: 28.4 min, 14.3% usage, 9.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.7 ast (new, was PHX)

  • Naz Reid: 26.1 min, 22.1% usage, 13.6 pts, 6.2 reb, 2.2 ast (new, was MIN)

  • Coby White: 19.4 min, 32.1% usage, 15.6 pts, 3.0 reb, 3.0 ast

Out: Grant Williams, Kon Knueppel, Dennis Schroder.

Suns

  • Devin Booker: 33.5 min, 32.2% usage, 26.1 pts, 3.9 reb, 6.0 ast

  • Dillon Brooks: 30.4 min, 28.6% usage, 20.2 pts, 3.6 reb, 1.8 ast

  • Jalen Green: 25.9 min, 31.9% usage, 17.8 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.8 ast

  • Miles Bridges: 31.0 min, 22.3% usage, 17.1 pts, 5.8 reb, 3.2 ast (new, was CHA)

  • Collin Gillespie: 28.5 min, 18.7% usage, 12.7 pts, 4.1 reb, 4.6 ast

Out: Mark Williams.

Questions about Hornets vs Suns

Is Devin Booker playing on Thursday?

Devin Booker was not on the injury report as of Wed 3:17 PM ET. Status can still change at shootaround, so the last report before tip is the one that counts.

Who is favored in Hornets vs Suns?

The Suns, at 68¢ on Polymarket and 69¢ on Kalshi, down from 75¢ at the open; the Hornets are 32¢.

When and where is Hornets vs Suns?

Thursday, November 12, at 9:00 PM ET, in Phoenix.

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