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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 133-102
38-24 39-29 34-24 22-25
Position#3
Record43-19
FormWLWWW
Points / game114.4
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#28
Record21-39
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game111.3
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
12 Jul 2015
HOU108
PHX89
21 Mar 2015
HOU102
PHX117
06 Dec 2014
HOU100
PHX95
13 Oct 2014
HOU95
PHX92
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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
119-95
119
95
+24
A22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
114-127
114
127
-13
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
109-120
109
120
-11
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
A28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
101-120
101
120
-19
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-83
105
83
+22
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
121-117 OT
121
117
+4
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-104
128
104
+24
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-95
107
95
+12
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
26-27
33-23
28-23
33-33
31-35
27-25
23-34
27-24
31-28
28-36
23-32
31-28
30-33
33-21
29-36
20-33
23-24
27-33
31-30
29-24
25-11
28-22
23-26
32-26
18-21
36-26
22-40
24-26
36-23
19-32
29-27
35-28
35-26
24-30
34-20
23-29
27-25
36-22
21-19
222.7Avg total
113.5Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)114.4108.2222.6+6.269%
Season at home (29)116.4106.6223.0+9.976%
Season away (33)112.7109.6222.3+3.064%
Last 10 (10)113.5109.2222.7+4.360%
Last 5 (5)113.8102.4216.2+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar (6)113.7110.0223.7+3.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)116.2109.0225.2+7.274%
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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
111-112
111
112
-1
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
112-123
112
123
-11
H29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
96-115
96
115
-19
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
114-124
114
124
-10
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
112-137
112
137
-25
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
91-110
91
110
-19
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
115-97
115
97
+18
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
29-36
23-28
32-25
29-35
32-22
31-39
28-31
33-21
28-38
22-36
29-28
28-31
20-28
22-29
26-27
31-38
28-24
29-30
26-32
15-21
34-28
30-30
26-24
25-45
41-29
23-27
23-36
21-29
21-18
32-30
32-34
15-24
23-22
27-33
26-31
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
224.1Avg total
108.2Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)106.2111.3217.5-5.135%
Season at home (29)106.1110.3216.4-4.238%
Season away (31)106.3112.3218.5-6.032%
Last 10 (10)108.2115.9224.1-7.720%
Last 5 (5)105.8111.6217.4-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.3112.6217.8-7.322%
vs Similar (7)109.1107.7216.9+1.471%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
64-68
64
68
-4
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A10/02
NBA
109.4Avg total
56.8Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.453.1111.5+5.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.750.0110.7+10.780%-
Last 30 away (15)56.056.2112.2-0.233%-
Last 10 (10)56.852.6109.4+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)56.847.8104.6+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.062.0119.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (6)55.355.0110.3+0.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)59.252.2111.4+7.065%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
109.1Avg total
53.6Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.156.1108.2-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.156.4110.5-2.444%-
Last 30 away (14)49.955.7105.6-5.821%-
Last 10 (10)53.655.5109.1-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)50.251.8102.0-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)52.457.3109.7-4.930%-
vs Similar (7)51.352.1103.4-0.943%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers45.525.7
56.5%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.513.5
34.2%
35.7%40.5
🏀 Free throws28.021.6
77.1%
77.0%21.6
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.8 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers65.030.8
47.4%
50.2%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.6
33.2%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws29.223.8
81.5%
77.0%23.8
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 12 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWLWLWLLW
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLLLL
#3
League position
#28
+4.1
Net rating
-7.6
109.1
Offensive rating
107.1
104.9
Defensive rating
114.8
54.1%
Effective FG%
48.0%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.9%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.33
34.2%
3-point %
33.2%
64.0%
Assist %
49.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 107.1Defence104.9 · 114.8Shooting54.1% · 48.0%3-point %34.2% · 33.2%Ball care14.3% · 12.9%Off. rebounds18.4% · 26.4%Free throws0.33 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
10/02/17ACharlotte Hornets107-95
08/02/17HOrlando Magic128-104
04/02/17HChicago Bulls121-117 OT
03/02/17HAtlanta Hawks108-113
01/02/17HSacramento Kings105-83
29/01/17AIndiana Pacers101-120
28/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers123-118
26/01/17ABoston Celtics109-120
24/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks114-127
22/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies119-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
09/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
07/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111
05/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-137
04/02/17ASacramento Kings105-103
02/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-124
31/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies96-115
29/01/17HDenver Nuggets112-123
27/01/17ADenver Nuggets120-127
25/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves111-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeLWLWW76%
AwayLLWLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games622933
Win %69%76%64%
Points / game114.4116.4112.7
Allowed / game108.2106.6109.6
Point differential+6.2+9.9+3.0
Avg total222.6223.0222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%45%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)62% (8)86% (7)
Overtime %6%7%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW35%
HomeLLLLW38%
AwayWLWLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %35%38%32%
Points / game106.2106.1106.3
Allowed / game111.3110.3112.3
Point differential-5.2-4.2-6.0
Avg total217.5216.4218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%3%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (25)50% (12)54% (13)
Overtime %8%10%6%
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 Warriors6152985%117.9104.9+13.0
2 San Antonio Spurs59451476%106.098.1+7.9
3 Houston Rockets62431969%114.4108.2+6.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers59392066%110.3106.0+4.3
5 Boston Celtics60392165%107.8105.0+2.8
6 Utah Jazz60372362%100.295.6+4.7
7 Washington Wizards60362460%107.6104.8+2.8
8 Los Angeles Clippers60362460%106.8104.8+2.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies62372560%101.499.8+1.6
10 Atlanta Hawks61362559%103.4103.0+0.4
11 Toronto Raptors60352558%108.4104.4+4.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder59332656%105.7105.5+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers60322853%105.8106.1-0.3
14 Chicago Bulls61293248%102.5102.6-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons60283247%100.8100.7+0.1
16 Denver Nuggets62283445%109.7110.8-1.1
17 Miami Heat63283544%101.5101.7-0.2
18 Charlotte Hornets61273444%103.4103.8-0.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers61273444%107.0109.1-2.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks59263344%103.7104.4-0.7
21 New York Knicks61263543%106.6109.2-2.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves61253641%104.0104.6-0.7
23 Sacramento Kings59243541%103.2105.8-2.6
24 Dallas Mavericks60233738%97.5100.9-3.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans60223837%103.7107.2-3.5
26 Philadelphia 76ers61223936%100.5106.8-6.3
27 Orlando Magic62224035%99.8106.0-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns60213935%106.2111.3-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers64214333%104.8110.1-5.3
30 Brooklyn Nets60105017%104.7113.7-9.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets38393422133
Phoenix Suns24292425102
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