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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 131-115
39-23 30-20 38-37 24-35
Position#3
Record22-9
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game106.1
vs
Position#29
Record9-21
FormLLLLW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game113.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns
25 Nov 2026
HOU v PHX
upcoming
05 Jan 2026
HOU100
PHX97
05 Dec 2025
HOU117
PHX98
12 Mar 2025
HOU111
PHX104
12 Feb 2025
HOU119
PHX111
23 Feb 2024
HOU114
PHX110
27 Dec 2023
HOU113
PHX129
13 Dec 2022
HOU111
PHX97
16 Mar 2022
HOU112
PHX129
14 Nov 2021
HOU89
PHX115
05 Apr 2021
HOU130
PHX133
20 Jan 2021
HOU103
PHX109
13 Apr 2020
HOU v PHX
upcoming
07 Dec 2019
HOU115
PHX109
07 Apr 2019
HOU149
PHX113
15 Mar 2019
HOU108
PHX102
30 Mar 2018
HOU104
PHX103
28 Jan 2018
HOU113
PHX102
11 Feb 2017
HOU133
PHX102
26 Dec 2016
HOU131
PHX115
07 Apr 2016
HOU115
PHX124
21 Mar 2015
HOU102
PHX117
06 Dec 2014
HOU100
PHX95
05 Feb 2014
HOU122
PHX108
04 Dec 2013
HOU88
PHX97
09 Apr 2013
HOU101
PHX98
13 Mar 2013
HOU111
PHX81
13 Apr 2012
HOU105
PHX112
03 Feb 2012
HOU99
PHX81
14 Mar 2011
HOU95
PHX93
22 Nov 2010
HOU116
PHX123
31 Jan 2010
HOU111
PHX115
17 Nov 2009
HOU105
PHX111
06 Mar 2009
HOU116
PHX112
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
134-95
134
95
+39
138avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
102-99
102
99
+3
92avg 101
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
109-87
109
87
+22
115avg 101
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-118
122
118
+4
105avg 101
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
132-98
132
98
+34
142avg 101
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
122-100
122
100
+22
118avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
99avg 101
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-102
100
102
-2
89avg 101
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
125-111
125
111
+14
118avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-27
24-28
39-22
28-18
25-23
30-26
31-28
16-22
36-27
24-22
26-20
23-18
29-24
24-19
37-42
32-33
36-25
28-18
38-24
30-31
35-24
37-26
25-29
25-21
28-24
16-33
23-23
28-15
24-26
21-26
33-19
22-31
30-26
31-29
30-29
34-27
31-25
18-29
26-23
34-38
220.0Avg total
116.6Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)112.9106.1219.0+6.871%
Season at home (13)113.3101.4214.7+11.977%
Season away (18)112.6109.6222.2+3.167%
Last 10 (10)116.6103.4220.0+13.280%
Last 5 (5)113.4107.4220.8+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)132.0127.0259.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (9)106.2109.3215.6-3.144%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)114.9103.0217.9+12.085%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
L
105-112
105
112
-7
90avg 91
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 91
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-115
119
115
+4
109avg 91
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
109avg 91
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
101avg 91
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-107
92
107
-15
72avg 91
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-114
101
114
-13
84avg 91
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-125
111
125
-14
97avg 91
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-116
123
116
+7
120avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-33
26-32
30-29
30-18
22-23
31-26
27-33
14-27
32-26
30-26
27-28
30-35
31-25
27-26
24-25
28-34
31-25
23-21
31-27
16-28
20-23
23-28
28-23
21-33
20-30
19-24
30-35
32-25
23-29
31-33
33-29
21-24
26-30
29-31
29-30
27-34
24-31
29-35
28-19
42-31
222.9Avg total
108.5Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)107.1113.6220.7-6.530%
Season at home (14)105.9112.1218.0-6.136%
Season away (16)108.1114.9223.0-6.925%
Last 10 (10)108.5114.4222.9-5.930%
Last 5 (5)107.0115.4222.4-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)106.2113.7219.9-7.520%
vs Similar (10)108.9113.4222.3-4.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -2.8-2.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -2.8-2.8
Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A24/12
NBA
107.7Avg total
57.0Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.153.7111.8+4.467%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.250.3107.5+6.869%-
Last 30 away (17)58.856.4115.2+2.565%-
Last 10 (10)57.050.7107.7+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)54.253.6107.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.059.0123.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (9)51.753.2104.9-1.644%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)60.753.7114.4+7.075%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H24/12
NBA
107.3Avg total
51.6Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.455.1105.6-4.740%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.954.0104.9-3.157%-
Last 30 away (16)50.156.1106.2-6.125%-
Last 10 (10)51.655.7107.3-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)48.858.8107.6-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)50.455.4105.8-5.040%-
vs Similar (10)50.554.7105.2-4.240%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.7 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.324.7
54.5%
50.2%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.016.9
38.4%
35.7%50.7
🏀 Free throws23.216.5
71.1%
77.0%16.5
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.929.7
48.8%
50.2%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.9
36.3%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws25.319.4
76.7%
77.0%19.4
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLWWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLWLWLL
#3
League position
#29
+13.0
Net rating
-5.7
114.5
Offensive rating
105.5
101.5
Defensive rating
111.2
56.0%
Effective FG%
50.5%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.7%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.4%
3-point %
36.3%
68.8%
Assist %
46.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence114.5 · 105.5Defence101.5 · 111.2Shooting56.0% · 50.5%3-point %38.4% · 36.3%Ball care14.7% · 14.7%Off. rebounds27.7% · 27.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-115
22/12/16APhoenix Suns125-111
21/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs100-102
18/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves111-109 OT
17/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans122-100
15/12/16HSacramento Kings132-98
13/12/16HBrooklyn Nets122-118
11/12/16HDallas Mavericks109-87
10/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder102-99
08/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers134-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers123-116
22/12/16HHouston Rockets111-125
20/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
17/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder101-114
16/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs92-107
14/12/16HNew York Knicks113-111 OT
12/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans119-120 OT
10/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers119-115
08/12/16HIndiana Pacers94-109
07/12/16AUtah Jazz105-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL71%
HomeWWWWL77%
AwayWWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %71%77%67%
Points / game112.9113.3112.6
Allowed / game106.1101.4109.6
Point differential+6.8+11.9+3.1
Avg total219.0214.7222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%46%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)75% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW30%
HomeLWLLW36%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %30%36%25%
Points / game107.1105.9108.1
Allowed / game113.6112.1114.9
Point differential-6.5-6.1-6.9
Avg total220.7218.0223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)75% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %17%21%12%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors3227584%117.2104.2+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3125681%104.697.9+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%110.1103.0+7.2
4 Toronto Raptors2921872%112.0102.8+9.2
5 Houston Rockets3122971%112.9106.1+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers32221069%108.9101.5+7.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder31191261%107.0105.2+1.8
8 Memphis Grizzlies33201361%97.597.7-0.2
9 Utah Jazz31181358%99.195.2+3.9
10 Boston Celtics31181358%105.2103.4+1.8
11 Charlotte Hornets31171455%104.7102.7+2.0
12 New York Knicks30161453%105.6107.9-2.3
13 Atlanta Hawks30151550%102.2104.1-1.8
14 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks29141548%104.5102.7+1.8
16 Chicago Bulls30141647%101.0100.3+0.7
17 Washington Wizards30141647%105.1106.5-1.5
18 Detroit Pistons33151845%98.797.9+0.8
19 Orlando Magic33151845%98.7102.5-3.8
20 Sacramento Kings30131743%102.3104.2-1.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.8112.8-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets30121840%107.5109.7-2.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers34122235%104.5110.6-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans32112134%102.6106.7-4.1
25 Miami Heat31102132%98.6101.4-2.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3092130%103.8106.4-2.6
27 Dallas Mavericks3092130%94.199.6-5.6
28 Phoenix Suns3092130%107.1113.6-6.5
29 Brooklyn Nets3082227%106.6114.8-8.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers2972224%98.7106.4-7.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets39303824131
Phoenix Suns23203735115
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