Devin Booker had game-highs 39 points and 10 assists with six rebounds and Kevin Durant put up 26 points but the Phoenix Suns lost to the Charlotte Hornets, 115-104, on Tuesday to conclude a three-game road trip.

Phoenix was expected to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference this season thanks to their superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. They started the season off strong, winning eight of their first nine games, but it has been a major struggle since.

NBA rumors suggest the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are targeting a Charlotte Hornets center as the trade deadline approaches.

LaMelo Ball had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Miles Bridges added 21 points and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 115-104 win over the Phoenix Suns.

On Tuesday night, the Charlotte Hornets hosted Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in North Carolina. The Hornets surprisingly won by a score of 115-104 to snap

The Phoenix Suns head to the Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 16-18, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 7-27, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

The Phoenix Suns (16-18) play the final of a three-game road trip and second of back-to-back games at the Charlotte Hornets (7-27) on Tuesday.

Phoenix Suns' head coach Mike Budenholzer gave a blunt response after their crushing loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Charlotte Hornets vs. Phoenix Suns matchup 10,000 times and revealed its picks for Tuesday

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Suns guard Devin Booker was irate after an upset loss to the Hornets only 24 hours after winning in Philadelphia.