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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-102
26-31 29-26 28-28 25-17
Position#5
Record45-27
FormWWWWL
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game109.9
vs
Position#29
Record17-56
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game115.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
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
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
118-112
118
112
+6
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
118-113
118
113
+5
A28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
121-118
121
118
+3
H01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
115-104
115
104
+11
A03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
107-95
107
95
+12
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H09/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
94-93
94
93
+1
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
118-106
118
106
+12
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-20
26-34
31-32
26-26
39-28
21-32
35-25
24-26
41-33
21-36
28-25
28-19
33-32
22-37
31-29
35-20
33-23
32-20
35-35
15-26
23-19
32-18
14-34
38-24
37-21
22-23
28-21
20-26
25-26
33-28
23-18
13-21
38-19
33-25
22-36
25-26
23-33
29-21
26-31
26-21
217.0Avg total
112.1Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)113.0109.9222.9+3.162%
Season at home (36)116.2111.4227.6+4.869%
Season away (36)109.8108.3218.1+1.556%
Last 10 (10)112.1104.9217.0+7.290%
Last 5 (5)106.098.2204.2+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar (11)113.5110.2223.7+3.464%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)118.2112.2230.3+6.072%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A24/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
124-121
124
121
+3
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
116-130
116
130
-14
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
118-109
118
109
+9
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
97-114
97
114
-17
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
23-32
21-22
26-34
33-33
26-30
28-23
25-34
23-29
29-34
32-24
40-34
32-27
25-29
27-38
32-36
33-26
33-33
29-19
23-31
20-31
32-23
24-28
38-23
16-22
33-25
32-17
26-32
23-24
24-42
30-36
43-25
16-29
40-28
23-23
36-31
27-25
16-28
32-25
22-36
226.5Avg total
112.1Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)106.4115.6222.0-9.323%
Season at home (36)106.1112.6218.7-6.628%
Season away (37)106.7118.6225.3-11.919%
Last 10 (10)112.1114.4226.5-2.350%
Last 5 (5)110.6110.6221.2+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)108.0118.2226.2-10.223%
vs Similar (4)107.2111.2218.5-4.025%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +7.3+7.3Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
62-69
62
69
-7
A28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
65-43
65
43
+22
A03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
55-37
55
37
+18
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H09/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
71-44
71
44
+27
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H14/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
59.8Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.355.4116.7+5.867%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.355.4116.8+5.962%-
Last 30 away (14)61.255.4116.6+5.871%-
Last 10 (10)59.852.8112.6+7.060%-
Last 5 (5)59.046.6105.6+12.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (11)62.454.5116.8+7.973%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)60.756.1116.8+4.661%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A24/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H14/03
NBA
110.5Avg total
53.2Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.760.3114.0-6.623%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.758.1111.9-4.436%-
Last 30 away (16)53.662.2115.8-8.612%-
Last 10 (10)53.257.3110.5-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.455.4104.8-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)53.661.0114.6-7.423%-
vs Similar (4)54.055.8109.8-1.825%-
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

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Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.622.6
54.3%
51.7%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.115.6
35.4%
35.4%46.8
🏀 Free throws24.019.7
82.1%
76.6%19.7
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.630.2
50.7%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.9
35.0%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws27.022.0
81.5%
76.6%22.0
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWWWWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWWLWLL
#5
League position
#29
+6.9
Net rating
-1.8
113.2
Offensive rating
107.8
106.3
Defensive rating
109.6
53.7%
Effective FG%
51.3%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.7%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
35.4%
3-point %
35.0%
58.1%
Assist %
60.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 107.8Defence106.3 · 109.6Shooting53.7% · 51.3%3-point %35.4% · 35.0%Ball care12.7% · 12.7%Off. rebounds21.7% · 20.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ 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
10
Houston Rockets wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/19HGolden State Warriors104-106
12/03/19HCharlotte Hornets118-106
10/03/19ADallas Mavericks94-93
09/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers107-91
06/03/19AToronto Raptors107-95
03/03/19ABoston Celtics115-104
01/03/19HMiami Heat121-118
28/02/19ACharlotte Hornets118-113
26/02/19HAtlanta Hawks119-111
24/02/19AGolden State Warriors118-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/19HUtah Jazz97-114
11/03/19AGolden State Warriors115-111
10/03/19APortland Trail Blazers120-127
07/03/19HNew York Knicks107-96
05/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks114-105
03/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers118-109
02/03/19HNew Orleans Pelicans116-130
26/02/19AMiami Heat124-121
24/02/19AAtlanta Hawks112-120
22/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers98-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL62%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayWWWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %62%69%56%
Points / game113.0116.2109.8
Allowed / game109.9111.4108.3
Point differential+3.1+4.8+1.5
Avg total222.9227.6218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%42%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)64% (11)50% (12)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL23%
HomeLWWWL28%
AwayLLWLW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %23%28%19%
Points / game106.4106.1106.7
Allowed / game115.6112.6118.6
Point differential-9.3-6.6-11.9
Avg total222.0218.7225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)29% (7)44% (9)
Overtime %5%6%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks72541875%118.0108.4+9.7
2 Toronto Raptors73522171%114.1108.6+5.5
3 Denver Nuggets71482368%112.0107.0+5.0
4 Golden State Warriors72472565%117.6112.3+5.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers72462664%115.0111.7+3.3
6 Indiana Pacers73462763%107.9103.9+4.0
7 Houston Rockets72452762%113.0109.9+3.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder73452862%114.6110.4+4.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers72442861%114.0110.3+3.7
10 Utah Jazz71422959%110.5106.2+4.3
11 Boston Celtics73433059%112.0107.3+4.7
12 Los Angeles Clippers72423058%114.4112.9+1.5
13 San Antonio Spurs73423158%111.8110.3+1.4
14 Brooklyn Nets74383651%111.2111.6-0.4
15 Detroit Pistons73373651%107.1107.5-0.4
16 Miami Heat73353848%106.6106.6-0.0
17 Charlotte Hornets73353848%111.1111.6-0.5
18 Sacramento Kings73343947%113.2115.5-2.2
19 Los Angeles Lakers75344145%111.8113.8-2.0
20 Orlando Magic74334145%105.3106.1-0.8
21 Minnesota Timberwolves74334145%112.5114.2-1.7
22 Washington Wizards73324144%114.3116.3-2.0
23 Memphis Grizzlies74304441%102.1104.8-2.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans75304540%115.4116.2-0.8
25 Dallas Mavericks71284339%108.1109.9-1.8
26 Atlanta Hawks74264835%112.6118.5-5.8
27 Chicago Bulls74215328%104.8112.4-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers73195426%104.0113.1-9.1
29 Phoenix Suns73175623%106.4115.6-9.3
30 New York Knicks73165722%105.5113.4-7.8
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 Rockets26292825108
Phoenix Suns31262817102
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