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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 103-109
23-30 28-33 31-26 21-20
Position#30
Record7-9
FormLLWLL
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game110.2
vs
Position#3
Record7-9
FormWLWLL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2020-21
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-119
122
119
+3
118avg 103
H01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
102-94
102
94
+8
92avg 103
H02/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
100-113
100
113
-13
85avg 103
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
107-114
107
114
-7
97avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
132-90
132
90
+42
136avg 103
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
102-120
102
120
-18
88avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
100-117
100
117
-17
83avg 103
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
109-105
109
105
+4
105avg 103
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
91-103
91
103
-12
80avg 103
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
120-125
120
125
-5
110avg 103
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
31-26
24-27
35-33
36-36
28-28
19-17
19-13
21-33
28-28
28-23
23-29
30-35
26-27
31-28
20-24
32-17
30-16
31-24
39-33
21-25
25-40
29-23
27-32
14-35
34-36
23-26
29-20
30-27
18-18
27-34
34-26
30-21
23-29
19-25
19-28
16-28
36-36
34-29
34-32
218.5Avg total
108.5Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)111.1110.2221.4+0.944%
Season at home (8)112.2107.1219.4+5.162%
Season away (8)110.0113.4223.4-3.425%
Last 10 (10)108.5110.0218.5-1.540%
Last 5 (5)104.4114.0218.4-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)109.4112.4221.8-3.031%
vs Similar (17)108.7107.5216.2+1.247%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 105
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-86
111
86
+25
105avg 105
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
106-95
106
95
+11
101avg 105
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
106-103
106
103
+3
102avg 105
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
107-112
107
112
-5
103avg 105
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
123-115
123
115
+8
122avg 105
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
97avg 105
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
125-117
125
117
+8
121avg 105
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
107-128
107
128
-21
95avg 105
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
99avg 105
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-33
28-20
34-25
26-22
31-29
35-15
34-17
11-25
21-22
32-18
30-30
23-25
34-32
26-17
27-29
19-25
24-37
20-27
37-24
26-24
22-25
36-29
38-33
27-28
29-20
27-28
20-24
17-21
30-32
26-21
34-34
35-30
15-29
27-39
36-36
29-24
24-18
24-34
27-25
29-31
218.4Avg total
111.0Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)108.5108.6217.1-0.144%
Season at home (6)111.2106.8218.0+4.350%
Season away (10)106.9109.7216.6-2.840%
Last 10 (10)111.0107.4218.4+3.660%
Last 5 (5)112.8115.6228.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)119.2117.2236.5+2.075%
vs Similar (18)111.9108.2220.2+3.761%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)114.4109.2223.6+5.162%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H02/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
62-33
62
33
+29
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
48-71
48
71
-23
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A19/01
NBA
111.5Avg total
54.1Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.056.9112.9-0.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.056.8111.8-1.850%-
Last 30 away (14)57.157.1114.2+0.157%-
Last 10 (10)54.157.4111.5-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.459.0108.4-9.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)55.457.5112.8-2.154%-
vs Similar (17)56.556.5112.9+0.053%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A18/01
NBA
106.4Avg total
53.9Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.955.0112.8+2.963%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.356.5117.8+4.877%-
Last 30 away (17)55.253.8109.0+1.553%-
Last 10 (10)53.952.5106.4+1.470%-
Last 5 (5)52.055.0107.0-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)66.259.5125.8+6.875%-
vs Similar (18)56.454.5110.9+1.956%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)56.953.8110.6+3.175%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.026.2
54.6%
52.8%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.013.3
35.0%
36.6%39.9
🏀 Free throws22.316.2
72.6%
77.7%16.2
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.625.8
54.2%
52.8%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.914.6
38.5%
36.6%43.8
🏀 Free throws18.915.6
82.5%
77.7%15.6
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 21 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWLLWLLWW
Phoenix Suns
LLWLWLWWWW
#30
League position
#3
-1.5
Net rating
+3.7
105.2
Offensive rating
113.8
106.6
Defensive rating
110.1
53.7%
Effective FG%
55.8%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
15.3%
Turnover %
12.3%
18.5%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.0%
3-point %
38.5%
57.2%
Assist %
66.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 113.8Defence106.6 · 110.1Shooting53.7% · 55.8%3-point %35.0% · 38.5%Ball care15.3% · 12.3%Off. rebounds18.5% · 18.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
19/01/21AChicago Bulls120-125
16/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs91-103
15/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs109-105
13/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers100-117
11/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers102-120
09/01/21HOrlando Magic132-90
07/01/21AIndiana Pacers107-114
05/01/21HDallas Mavericks100-113
02/01/21HSacramento Kings102-94
01/01/21HSacramento Kings122-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies104-108
12/01/21AWashington Wizards107-128
10/01/21AIndiana Pacers125-117
09/01/21ADetroit Pistons105-110 OT
07/01/21HToronto Raptors123-115
04/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers107-112
02/01/21ADenver Nuggets106-103
01/01/21AUtah Jazz106-95
30/12/20HNew Orleans Pelicans111-86
28/12/20ASacramento Kings116-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL44%
HomeWLWLL62%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %44%62%25%
Points / game111.1112.2110.0
Allowed / game110.2107.1113.4
Point differential+0.9+5.1-3.4
Avg total221.4219.4223.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL44%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game108.5111.2106.9
Allowed / game108.6106.8109.7
Point differential-0.1+4.3-2.8
Avg total217.1218.0216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%17%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %6%0%10%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1915479%114.4104.4+9.9
2 Utah Jazz1713476%112.4104.4+8.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1712571%113.4109.4+4.0
4 Brooklyn Nets1811761%119.8114.2+5.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%111.8109.6+2.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
7 Golden State Warriors169756%111.5113.8-2.3
8 Boston Celtics158753%108.4110.1-1.7
9 Denver Nuggets179853%116.4109.5+6.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks179853%118.4112.6+5.8
11 Dallas Mavericks179853%111.1108.5+2.6
12 New York Knicks1910953%100.5100.0+0.5
13 Atlanta Hawks189950%112.2111.2+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls189950%115.6116.8-1.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers189950%102.2106.4-4.2
17 Orlando Magic1991047%106.2111.3-5.1
18 Indiana Pacers178947%111.6111.0+0.6
19 San Antonio Spurs178947%109.9111.6-1.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans157847%109.1108.5+0.5
21 Miami Heat157847%109.5112.5-2.9
22 Houston Rockets167944%111.1110.2+0.9
23 Phoenix Suns167944%108.5108.6-0.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%106.2112.6-6.3
25 Toronto Raptors1771041%110.8110.4+0.5
26 Charlotte Hornets1871139%108.7109.6-0.9
27 Sacramento Kings1871139%113.4121.6-8.2
28 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
29 Detroit Pistons1851328%105.9109.2-3.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1641225%107.9116.8-8.9
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 Rockets23283121103
Phoenix Suns30332620109
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