The Hornets played without LaMelo Ball, who underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right ankle.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kevin Durant scored 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in his Suns' debut, helping Phoenix snap the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game winning streak with a wire-to-wire 105-91 victory Wednesday night.
Devin Booker scored 37 points and Deandre Ayton had 16 points and 16 rebounds in the Suns' seventh victory in 10 games. Chris Paul added 11 assists.
Durant, acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Feb.