The Phoenix Suns concluded a three-game homestand with a 111-99 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on March 8 before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Collin Gillespie combined for 78 points while rookie Rasheer Fleming added a career-high 16 points, going 4-of-6 from 3 off the bench in the comeback win.
Booker scored a game-high 30 points while Gillespie and Green each went for 24 points.
Phoenix (37-27) trailed 22-14 in the first quarter as Charlotte started 9-of-11 from the field.
The Hornets (32-33) ended the game shooting just 42% from the field (37-of-88). LaMelo Ball paced Charlotte with 22 points.
The Suns surpassed the number of victories they had a season ago with a Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.
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“It's a whole different team, coaching staff,†Suns forward Royce O’Neale said. “A different style of play that we're playing offensively and defensively. New group of guys coming together.â€
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker drives between Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate, guard Josh Green (10) and forward Miles Bridges during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Phoenix.
The Suns topped Charlotte without Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture), Grayson Allen (right knee injury management), Jordan Goodwin (left calf strain) and Mark Williams (left foot third metatarsal stress reaction).
Allen was previously listed as probable after the morning shootaround on March 8.
He posted 12 points, eight assists, four steals and two rebounds in Friday's win over New Orleans, but he appeared to be laboring in the second half.
One of the game's best perimeter shooters, Allen is averaging a career-high 17.5 points in his third season in Phoenix.
Going into the game, Charlotte had won 16 of its last 20 games after a 16-28 start to the season.
The Hornets were without Tidjane Salaün (left calf strain).
This was the first of two matchups between the Suns and Hornets. They'll meet again on April 2 in Charlotte.
Green hot, Suns up 60-58 at half
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives past Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Phoenix.
Jalen Green scored 20 first-half points as the Phoenix Suns led, 60-58, at halftime.
Shooting 7-of-11 from the field, Green is 4-of-7 from 3. He was grabbing at his left elbow late in the first half, but appears fine warming up before the second half.
Devin Booker has 14 points, going 10-of-10 from the line. As a team, Charlotte is 7-of-12 from the line.
Brandon Miller leads the Hornets with 11 points. Charlotte started the game 9-of-11 from the field.
They've since gone 12-of-37.
