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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-103
22-25 18-32 35-29 29-17
Position#1
Record61-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#30
Record19-57
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game113.7
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
105-82
105
82
+23
97avg 103
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
109-93
109
93
+16
108avg 103
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
101-96
101
96
+5
89avg 103
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
107-101
107
101
+6
92avg 103
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
129-120
129
120
+9
124avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
115-111
115
111
+4
103avg 103
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
100-96 OT
100
96
+4
80avg 103
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
114-91
114
91
+23
106avg 103
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
118-99
118
99
+19
114avg 103
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
118-86
118
86
+32
111avg 103
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-14
23-33
32-16
25-19
25-21
29-22
34-24
21-26
28-26
19-25
31-23
23-22
32-29
28-25
24-18
23-29
38-23
39-33
30-35
22-29
27-31
28-24
31-32
29-24
21-27
27-23
23-18
17-20
29-16
35-21
19-24
31-30
33-20
36-25
25-29
24-25
31-23
29-16
27-18
31-29
209.1Avg total
111.6Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)113.6104.2217.8+9.481%
Season at home (37)115.4105.3220.6+10.184%
Season away (38)111.9103.1215.0+8.879%
Last 10 (10)111.697.5209.1+14.1100%
Last 5 (5)113.096.6209.6+16.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)100.596.5197.0+4.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)113.3101.0214.3+12.396%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-115
87
115
-28
66avg 93
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 93
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
107-129
107
129
-22
87avg 93
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-116
88
116
-28
75avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-124
109
124
-15
100avg 93
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
88-115
88
115
-27
76avg 93
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-120
95
120
-25
81avg 93
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
99-105
99
105
-6
84avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-102
94
102
-8
84avg 93
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
99-111
99
111
-12
82avg 93
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
15-23
29-39
20-27
25-32
26-27
21-35
43-28
18-38
34-30
28-34
27-27
23-20
20-36
23-25
22-35
34-30
26-22
25-42
24-30
19-19
19-25
26-36
24-35
27-23
18-39
26-31
24-27
23-26
23-12
28-39
25-28
15-31
30-17
20-29
29-25
32-27
24-31
26-27
17-26
214.0Avg total
98.1Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)103.8113.7217.5-9.925%
Season at home (38)103.4113.7217.1-10.224%
Season away (38)104.2113.7217.8-9.526%
Last 10 (10)98.1115.9214.0-17.80%
Last 5 (5)95.0110.6205.6-15.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)100.2116.4216.7-16.24%
vs Similar (3)110.3111.7222.0-1.333%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -8.5-8.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -3.3-3.3
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -8.5-8.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
77-56
77
56
+21
A18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H28/03
NBA
105.9Avg total
58.2Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.949.8106.8+7.173%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.249.0106.2+8.269%-
Last 30 away (17)56.750.5107.2+6.276%-
Last 10 (10)58.247.7105.9+10.570%-
Last 5 (5)59.245.2104.4+14.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)41.051.092.0-10.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)58.149.8107.8+8.379%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H29/03
NBA
100.8Avg total
47.4Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.156.9107.0-6.823%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.057.4108.4-6.429%-
Last 30 away (16)49.356.4105.7-7.119%-
Last 10 (10)47.453.4100.8-6.020%-
Last 5 (5)46.050.096.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)49.756.7106.5-7.022%-
vs Similar (3)53.358.0111.3-4.733%-
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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers43.023.8
55.3%
51.0%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.916.0
35.6%
36.1%48.0
🏀 Free throws21.116.0
75.8%
76.5%16.0
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% 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: 98.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 29% 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-pointers57.227.0
47.2%
51.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.4
31.2%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws22.315.9
71.3%
76.5%15.9
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 31 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLL
#1
League position
#30
+14.3
Net rating
-17.1
113.0
Offensive rating
94.4
98.7
Defensive rating
111.6
54.4%
Effective FG%
47.1%
48.0%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
11.6%
Turnover %
15.8%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.6%
3-point %
31.2%
57.0%
Assist %
54.1%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 94.4Defence98.7 · 111.6Shooting54.4% · 47.1%3-point %35.6% · 31.2%Ball care11.6% · 15.8%Off. rebounds20.4% · 19.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)100% · 0%
■ 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
9
Houston Rockets wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/18HChicago Bulls118-86
26/03/18HAtlanta Hawks118-99
25/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans114-91
23/03/18HDetroit Pistons100-96 OT
21/03/18APortland Trail Blazers115-111
18/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves129-120
17/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans107-101
16/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers101-96
13/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs109-93
11/03/18ADallas Mavericks105-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers99-111
27/03/18HBoston Celtics94-102
24/03/18AOrlando Magic99-105
23/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-120
21/03/18HDetroit Pistons88-115
18/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-124
16/03/18AUtah Jazz88-116
14/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-129
10/03/18ACharlotte Hornets115-122
09/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder87-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayLWWWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %81%84%79%
Points / game113.6115.4111.9
Allowed / game104.2105.3103.1
Point differential+9.4+10.1+8.8
Avg total217.8220.6215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%49%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)100% (5)56% (9)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL25%
HomeLLLLL24%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %25%24%26%
Points / game103.8103.4104.2
Allowed / game113.7113.7113.7
Point differential-9.9-10.2-9.5
Avg total217.5217.1217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%5%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %1%3%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 Houston Rockets75611481%113.6104.2+9.4
2 Toronto Raptors75552073%112.5104.4+8.1
3 Golden State Warriors75542172%113.9107.1+6.8
4 Boston Celtics75522369%104.1100.1+4.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers75462961%106.0103.3+2.7
6 Philadelphia 76ers75453060%108.8105.3+3.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers75453060%110.7110.0+0.7
8 Indiana Pacers76453159%105.6103.9+1.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder76443258%107.1104.0+3.1
10 San Antonio Spurs76443258%102.599.4+3.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans75433257%111.3111.0+0.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves76433357%109.9107.7+2.2
13 Utah Jazz75423356%103.4100.1+3.3
14 Los Angeles Clippers75413455%109.5108.4+1.1
15 Washington Wizards75413455%106.9105.9+1.0
16 Miami Heat76413554%103.3102.6+0.6
17 Denver Nuggets75403553%109.7108.5+1.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks75403553%106.0106.2-0.2
19 Detroit Pistons75354047%103.1103.6-0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets76344245%107.8107.8+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers74334145%108.4109.8-1.4
22 New York Knicks76274936%104.5108.1-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls76255133%102.8109.8-6.9
24 Brooklyn Nets75245132%106.5110.5-4.0
25 Sacramento Kings76245232%99.4106.7-7.3
26 Dallas Mavericks75235231%102.6105.2-2.6
27 Orlando Magic75225329%104.0108.9-4.8
28 Memphis Grizzlies75215428%98.9104.7-5.8
29 Atlanta Hawks76215528%103.5109.1-5.6
30 Phoenix Suns76195725%103.8113.7-9.9
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 Rockets22183529104
Phoenix Suns25322917103
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