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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Stats

Date: Tue 14 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Postponed
Position#10
Record43-26
FormLLLLW
Points / game118.5
Allowed / game114.8
Houston Rockets
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns
USA
Position#14
Record28-41
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game113.6
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
135-105
135
105
+30
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
120-110
120
110
+10
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
123-112
123
112
+11
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
140-112
140
112
+28
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-110 OT
111
110
+1
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
123-125
123
125
-2
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
105-120
105
120
-15
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
106-126
106
126
-20
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
117-111
117
111
+6
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-17
34-33
37-27
26-28
38-36
24-30
38-19
20-25
36-33
36-24
29-29
22-26
35-17
38-30
38-41
29-24
19-28
26-28
36-22
23-26
31-36
32-37
28-28
32-24
23-33
21-34
21-23
40-30
17-30
26-27
33-25
23-26
24-34
22-37
30-34
30-21
26-35
26-21
31-24
34-31
231.8Avg total
117.9Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)118.5114.8233.3+3.762%
Season at home (34)118.9112.6231.5+6.268%
Season away (35)118.1116.9235.0+1.157%
Last 10 (10)117.9113.9231.8+4.060%
Last 5 (5)110.0118.0228.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)113.2113.9227.1-0.856%
vs Weaker (14)120.6115.7236.4+4.957%
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-118
101
118
-17
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
131-111
131
111
+20
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
111-113
111
113
-2
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
99-115
99
115
-16
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-123
114
123
-9
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
127-117
127
117
+10
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
140-131
140
131
+9
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
20-36
35-26
23-25
22-24
25-33
36-23
29-24
27-35
35-27
37-26
32-23
29-21
20-33
17-22
26-26
24-29
29-23
26-32
32-29
41-28
24-33
16-31
18-23
39-30
29-31
18-26
28-36
34-22
33-36
28-24
32-35
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
228.7Avg total
113.2Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.3113.6226.0-1.341%
Season at home (37)113.3113.2226.5+0.138%
Season away (32)111.2114.2225.4-2.944%
Last 10 (10)113.2115.5228.7-2.340%
Last 5 (5)117.0121.4238.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)111.1121.0232.1-9.929%
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.2110.6221.8+0.644%
vs Weaker (7)108.7109.0217.7-0.343%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
63-73
63
73
-10
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
44-67
44
67
-23
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
46-71
46
71
-25
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H11/03
NBA
117.2Avg total
57.2Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.958.3117.2+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.656.1114.6+2.562%-
Last 30 away (14)59.360.9120.2-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)57.260.0117.2-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)49.664.8114.4-15.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.457.2114.6+0.256%-
vs Weaker (14)60.659.6120.2+0.943%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-67
43
67
-24
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
116.9Avg total
58.4Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.856.2112.0-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.655.4112.9+2.256%-
Last 30 away (14)53.757.2110.9-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)58.458.5116.9-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)66.058.6124.6+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.360.0117.3-2.743%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.055.4110.4-0.431%-
vs Weaker (7)56.054.3110.3+1.771%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers42.625.0
58.7%
52.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.316.5
35.6%
35.7%49.5
🏀 Free throws23.418.4
78.6%
77.2%18.4
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% 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: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers53.228.2
53.0%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.2
37.4%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws23.620.2
85.6%
77.2%20.2
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 14 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLLWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLLWWL
#10
League position
#14
+3.8
Net rating
-2.3
112.4
Offensive rating
111.1
108.6
Defensive rating
113.3
56.0%
Effective FG%
54.2%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.7%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.6%
3-point %
37.4%
53.3%
Assist %
71.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 111.1Defence108.6 · 113.3Shooting56.0% · 54.2%3-point %35.6% · 37.4%Ball care14.1% · 15.7%Off. rebounds20.4% · 24.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
DateGameScore
08/02/20Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets127-91
22/12/19Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets125-139
08/12/19Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns115-109
07/04/19Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns149-113
16/03/19Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns108-102
05/02/19Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets110-118
31/03/18Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns104-103
28/01/18Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns113-102
13/01/18Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets95-112
17/11/17Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets116-142
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20HMinnesota Timberwolves117-111
08/03/20HOrlando Magic106-126
07/03/20ACharlotte Hornets99-108
06/03/20HLos Angeles Clippers105-120
03/03/20ANew York Knicks123-125
01/03/20ABoston Celtics111-110 OT
27/02/20HMemphis Grizzlies140-112
25/02/20HNew York Knicks123-112
23/02/20AUtah Jazz120-110
21/02/20AGolden State Warriors135-105
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
07/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-117
04/03/20HToronto Raptors114-123
01/03/20HGolden State Warriors99-115
29/02/20HDetroit Pistons111-113
27/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers92-102
25/02/20AUtah Jazz131-111
23/02/20AChicago Bulls112-104
22/02/20AToronto Raptors101-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW62%
HomeWWLLW68%
AwayWWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %62%68%57%
Points / game118.5118.9118.1
Allowed / game114.8112.6116.9
Point differential+3.7+6.2+1.1
Avg total233.3231.5235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%35%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL41%
HomeLLLWW38%
AwayLLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693732
Win %41%38%44%
Points / game112.3113.3111.2
Allowed / game113.6113.2114.2
Point differential-1.3+0.1-2.9
Avg total226.0226.5225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%16%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)25% (12)62% (8)
Overtime %4%3%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 Milwaukee Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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