The Charlotte Hornets went on a huge run in the second quarter but still managed to lose by 31 points to the Phoenix Suns, 128-97.
Gordon Hayward was a late addition to the injury report due to an aggravation of his hamstring injury. He joined LaMelo Ball and Cody Martin on the DNP list. With the dearth of healthy guards, rookie Bryce McGowens got his first start. He was quiet offensively and struggled to keep track of Cam Johnson on the defensive end. Johnson hit four 3-pointers in the first four-plus minutes of the game as the Suns built an early lead and set the tone for how the game would go.