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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-109
23-31 37-21 23-26 32-31
Position#10
Record17-9
FormLWWLW
Points / game121.2
Allowed / game116.2
vs
Position#14
Record12-13
FormLLWLW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game113.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2019-20
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
111-102
111
102
+9
H16/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
125-105
125
105
+20
A17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
132-108
132
108
+24
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
95-105
95
105
-10
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
119-122
119
122
-3
A23/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
123-137
123
137
-14
H24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
158-111
158
111
+47
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
133-135 OT
133
135
-2
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
119-109
119
109
+10
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
28-27
26-30
31-23
31-30
33-32
29-23
32-20
29-30
35-20
35-26
33-32
22-27
29-27
22-28
22-23
23-31
28-24
33-25
35-42
29-45
31-33
35-27
28-32
27-23
39-19
25-26
26-40
38-21
43-31
46-21
31-38
25-27
38-32
34-22
18-34
34-28
29-27
31-33
25-21
237.4Avg total
123.2Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)121.2116.2237.4+5.065%
Season at home (12)121.4113.5234.9+7.975%
Season away (14)121.0118.5239.5+2.557%
Last 10 (10)123.2114.2237.4+9.060%
Last 5 (5)130.0120.0250.0+10.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5104.5207.0-2.050%
vs Similar ◀ (18)112.7111.2223.9+1.667%
vs Weaker (10)129.0117.4246.4+11.670%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
116-120
116
120
-4
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
121-124
121
124
-3
H22/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
132-140
132
140
-8
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
113-120
113
120
-7
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
109-104
109
104
+5
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
114-128
114
128
-14
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
139-132 OT
139
132
+7
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
20-31
23-23
20-19
19-33
26-29
30-25
41-33
33-38
33-21
28-36
27-29
30-23
22-22
30-28
18-25
28-28
29-24
20-27
27-37
34-36
35-38
26-34
37-32
25-31
25-22
39-36
24-31
28-21
31-18
21-34
29-31
37-31
21-34
28-38
28-25
38-40
36-30
33-21
18-34
231.4Avg total
113.3Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)114.5113.3227.8+1.248%
Season at home (14)115.4113.5228.9+1.943%
Season away (11)113.3113.1226.4+0.255%
Last 10 (10)113.3118.1231.4-4.830%
Last 5 (5)121.4124.8246.2-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.8116.0225.8-6.225%
vs Similar ◀ (18)111.4111.0222.4+0.439%
vs Weaker (8)109.2101.5210.8+7.888%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +6.1+6.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H16/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A23/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
60-78
60
78
-18
H24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
81-52
81
52
+29
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A06/12
NBA
117.3Avg total
61.7Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.1114.8+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.154.6112.6+3.557%-
Last 30 away (16)59.257.4116.6+1.962%-
Last 10 (10)61.755.6117.3+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)66.657.2123.8+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.546.098.5+6.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)56.855.7112.6+1.156%-
vs Weaker (10)63.358.7122.0+4.670%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H22/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
69-74
69
74
-5
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
74-70
74
70
+4
A06/12
NBA
114.8Avg total
57.2Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.354.2107.5-0.840%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.555.5110.0-1.031%-
Last 30 away (14)52.052.6104.6-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)57.257.6114.8-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)62.060.2122.2+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.260.0108.2-11.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.955.9108.8-2.933%-
vs Weaker (8)56.847.4104.1+9.475%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: 123.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.625.0
54.8%
52.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.616.4
35.2%
35.7%49.2
🏀 Free throws29.324.0
81.9%
77.2%24.0
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.328.3
52.1%
52.3%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.3
34.2%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws24.219.8
81.8%
77.2%19.8
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWWLLLWWW
Phoenix Suns
WLWLLLWLLL
#10
League position
#14
+8.4
Net rating
-4.7
115.4
Offensive rating
110.0
106.9
Defensive rating
114.6
53.8%
Effective FG%
51.8%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.2%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.2%
3-point %
34.2%
52.7%
Assist %
67.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 110.0Defence106.9 · 114.6Shooting53.8% · 51.8%3-point %35.2% · 34.2%Ball care14.0% · 12.2%Off. rebounds28.7% · 22.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
10
Houston Rockets wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/19AToronto Raptors119-109
04/12/19ASan Antonio Spurs133-135 OT
01/12/19HAtlanta Hawks158-111
28/11/19HMiami Heat117-108
24/11/19HDallas Mavericks123-137
23/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers119-122
21/11/19ADenver Nuggets95-105
19/11/19HPortland Trail Blazers132-108
17/11/19AMinnesota Timberwolves125-105
16/11/19HIndiana Pacers111-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans139-132 OT
05/12/19AOrlando Magic114-128
03/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-104
30/11/19HDallas Mavericks113-120
28/11/19HWashington Wizards132-140
25/11/19ADenver Nuggets104-116
23/11/19AMinnesota Timberwolves100-98
22/11/19HNew Orleans Pelicans121-124
20/11/19ASacramento Kings116-120
19/11/19HBoston Celtics85-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW65%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayWLLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %65%75%57%
Points / game121.2121.4121.0
Allowed / game116.2113.5118.5
Point differential+5.0+7.9+2.5
Avg total237.4234.9239.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%25%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW48%
HomeWLLLL43%
AwayWLWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %48%43%55%
Points / game114.5115.4113.3
Allowed / game113.3113.5113.1
Point differential+1.2+1.9+0.2
Avg total227.8228.9226.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%21%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)40% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %8%0%18%
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 Bucks2825389%121.0107.0+14.0
2 Boston Celtics2520580%110.7100.8+9.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers2923679%112.1103.7+8.4
4 Denver Nuggets2418675%107.0101.1+5.9
5 Miami Heat2720774%111.7105.0+6.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers2719870%109.6102.6+7.0
7 Toronto Raptors2517868%113.2107.1+6.1
8 Dallas Mavericks2718967%116.6107.4+9.2
9 Indiana Pacers2718967%110.7105.4+5.3
10 Houston Rockets2617965%121.2116.2+5.0
11 Los Angeles Clippers26161062%111.8108.2+3.6
12 Brooklyn Nets25141156%111.9112.2-0.4
13 Orlando Magic28141450%102.5102.1+0.4
14 Phoenix Suns25121348%114.5113.3+1.2
15 Utah Jazz26121446%107.1109.4-2.3
16 Minnesota Timberwolves25111444%113.8116.7-2.9
17 Detroit Pistons28121643%108.1108.9-0.8
18 Oklahoma City Thunder24101442%107.9109.5-1.6
19 Sacramento Kings25101540%106.9109.8-3.0
20 San Antonio Spurs28111739%110.4114.8-4.4
21 New Orleans Pelicans28111739%115.4119.8-4.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers27101737%113.0115.9-2.9
23 Washington Wizards2591636%116.6118.8-2.2
24 Chicago Bulls28101836%106.4108.9-2.5
25 Charlotte Hornets29101934%105.0111.6-6.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies2471729%108.0116.2-8.2
27 Golden State Warriors2972224%105.9114.3-8.4
28 Atlanta Hawks2762122%105.7116.6-10.9
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2552020%101.4113.4-12.0
30 New York Knicks2752219%101.1110.5-9.4
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 Rockets23372332115
Phoenix Suns31212631109
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