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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 113-102
28-24 32-29 32-24 21-25
Position#1
Record34-13
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#30
Record17-32
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-108
101
108
-7
94avg 105
A07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
116-107
116
107
+9
114avg 105
A09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
121-112
121
112
+9
109avg 105
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
100avg 105
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
102-113
102
113
-11
83avg 105
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
116-98
116
98
+18
110avg 105
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
116-108
116
108
+8
104avg 105
H21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
99-90
99
90
+9
87avg 105
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
104-97
104
97
+7
92avg 105
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-115
113
115
-2
103avg 105
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-31
21-26
19-31
24-20
35-22
25-33
27-21
29-31
25-19
30-26
31-32
35-35
27-23
30-21
33-24
22-27
31-30
25-29
28-33
18-21
26-17
37-33
26-20
27-28
40-28
25-30
27-33
24-17
25-33
21-17
25-18
28-22
38-28
13-17
34-22
19-30
30-29
23-37
27-24
33-25
214.3Avg total
110.0Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)114.1106.5220.6+7.672%
Season at home (24)116.8108.8225.6+8.075%
Season away (23)111.3104.1215.3+7.270%
Last 10 (10)110.0104.3214.3+5.770%
Last 5 (5)109.6101.6211.2+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)115.5108.0223.5+7.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)114.8107.9222.7+7.069%
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-134
111
134
-23
95avg 96
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
89-103
89
103
-14
81avg 96
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
114-100
114
100
+14
105avg 96
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-112
95
112
-17
91avg 96
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-120
97
120
-23
86avg 96
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
111-118
111
118
-7
99avg 96
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
108-100
108
100
+8
103avg 96
A20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
105-109
105
109
-4
103avg 96
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
101-116
101
116
-15
90avg 96
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
85-107
85
107
-22
62avg 96
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
41-27
18-37
26-36
26-26
16-23
30-31
17-23
28-23
34-30
28-29
24-18
23-27
21-30
24-33
27-22
16-30
28-34
22-32
31-24
31-36
20-30
21-26
39-26
29-31
31-19
25-23
23-27
26-30
27-23
26-23
26-33
18-32
26-31
21-36
36-17
23-33
26-20
18-28
18-26
213.5Avg total
101.6Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)104.9112.1217.0-7.135%
Season at home (25)103.7111.8215.6-8.132%
Season away (24)106.2112.3218.5-6.138%
Last 10 (10)101.6111.9213.5-10.320%
Last 5 (5)102.0110.0212.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)103.6112.4216.0-8.821%
vs Similar (6)101.299.0200.2+2.283%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -6.5-6.5Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.5+1.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -6.5-6.5Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A09/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A27/01
NBA
109.3Avg total
56.4Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.153.5112.6+5.567%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.254.7115.9+6.571%-
Last 30 away (13)56.252.0108.2+4.262%-
Last 10 (10)56.452.9109.3+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)55.653.8109.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)57.554.0111.5+3.5100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.353.5112.8+5.862%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H27/01
NBA
108.5Avg total
51.6Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.955.7105.6-5.933%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.457.3106.7-7.931%-
Last 30 away (17)50.254.5104.8-4.335%-
Last 10 (10)51.656.9108.5-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)51.457.0108.4-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)49.157.6106.7-8.517%-
vs Similar (6)53.048.3101.3+4.7100%-
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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.023.6
52.4%
51.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.015.4
35.8%
36.1%46.2
🏀 Free throws22.016.6
75.5%
76.5%16.6
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.325.0
48.7%
51.0%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.211.9
34.8%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws20.615.9
77.2%
76.5%15.9
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWWWWLWWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLWLL
#1
League position
#30
+5.8
Net rating
-10.4
111.3
Offensive rating
102.7
105.5
Defensive rating
113.1
53.1%
Effective FG%
50.1%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.9%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.8%
3-point %
34.8%
57.9%
Assist %
64.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 102.7Defence105.5 · 113.1Shooting53.1% · 50.1%3-point %35.8% · 34.8%Ball care12.5% · 14.9%Off. rebounds24.0% · 22.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
27/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans113-115
25/01/18ADallas Mavericks104-97
23/01/18HMiami Heat99-90
21/01/18HGolden State Warriors116-108
19/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves116-98
16/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers102-113
13/01/18APhoenix Suns112-95
11/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers121-112
09/01/18AChicago Bulls116-107
07/01/18ADetroit Pistons101-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/18HNew York Knicks85-107
25/01/18AIndiana Pacers101-116
23/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks105-109
20/01/18ADenver Nuggets108-100
17/01/18APortland Trail Blazers111-118
15/01/18HIndiana Pacers97-120
13/01/18HHouston Rockets95-112
08/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-100
06/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-103
04/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL72%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayWWLWL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %72%75%70%
Points / game114.1116.8111.3
Allowed / game106.5108.8104.1
Point differential+7.6+8.0+7.2
Avg total220.6225.6215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%46%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL35%
HomeWWLLL32%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %35%32%38%
Points / game104.9103.7106.2
Allowed / game112.1111.8112.3
Point differential-7.1-8.1-6.1
Avg total217.0215.6218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%4%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %2%4%0%
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 Warriors50401080%116.0107.2+8.7
2 Houston Rockets47341372%114.1106.5+7.6
3 Boston Celtics50351570%102.998.5+4.4
4 Toronto Raptors47321568%110.9103.7+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs51321963%100.697.4+3.2
6 Minnesota Timberwolves52322062%109.1105.9+3.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers47281960%109.7109.6+0.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder49292059%106.0101.8+4.2
9 Miami Heat49282157%100.6101.3-0.8
10 New Orleans Pelicans48272156%111.1110.6+0.4
11 Washington Wizards49272255%107.1105.6+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers49272255%104.6103.1+1.5
13 Indiana Pacers50272354%106.6105.5+1.0
14 Philadelphia 76ers45242153%108.1106.3+1.7
15 Milwaukee Bucks47252253%105.0105.8-0.7
16 Denver Nuggets49262353%106.1105.5+0.7
17 Los Angeles Clippers48242450%107.8107.4+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons47222547%102.3102.5-0.2
19 New York Knicks50222844%105.0106.2-1.1
20 Utah Jazz49212843%101.4102.2-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets48202842%105.6105.5+0.0
22 Los Angeles Lakers48192940%106.6109.7-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls49183137%103.6108.9-5.3
24 Brooklyn Nets50183236%105.2108.8-3.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies48173135%99.4102.3-3.0
26 Phoenix Suns49173235%104.9112.1-7.1
27 Dallas Mavericks50163432%102.0103.9-2.0
28 Sacramento Kings48153331%97.8106.4-8.6
29 Orlando Magic48143429%105.2110.4-5.1
30 Atlanta Hawks49143529%103.5108.2-4.7
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 Rockets28323221113
Phoenix Suns24292425102
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