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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 130-133
34-34 26-36 32-31 38-32
Position#30
Record16-37
FormWLLLL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game113.0
vs
Position#3
Record34-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.4
Allowed / game107.7
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
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
100-113
100
113
-13
86avg 98
H20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
112-114
112
114
-2
104avg 98
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
117-99
117
99
+18
112avg 98
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
97-122
97
122
-25
84avg 98
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
95avg 98
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
125avg 98
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-120
110
120
-10
100avg 98
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 98
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
102-118
102
118
-16
91avg 98
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 98
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
23-28
26-29
23-29
22-31
40-35
23-24
27-24
27-28
38-32
23-26
29-13
26-26
29-32
15-35
27-29
29-33
34-21
28-22
10-31
41-29
33-19
24-30
31-29
27-23
30-34
34-33
19-30
42-29
26-28
19-29
21-34
25-33
19-19
26-30
32-36
27-38
32-32
33-19
23-33
223.3Avg total
109.1Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)107.8113.0220.9-5.230%
Season at home (26)106.1111.7217.8-5.631%
Season away (27)109.5114.3223.8-4.830%
Last 10 (10)109.1114.2223.3-5.120%
Last 5 (5)112.8117.4230.2-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)104.8119.0223.8-14.19%
vs Similar (8)102.5110.4212.9-7.912%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
119-123
119
123
-4
119avg 109
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
113-101
113
101
+12
109avg 109
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
111-94
111
94
+17
111avg 109
H22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
110-100
110
100
+10
104avg 109
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
111-112
111
112
-1
102avg 109
A25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
104-100
104
100
+4
100avg 109
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
101-97 OT
101
97
+4
83avg 109
A28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-110
117
110
+7
116avg 109
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-116
121
116
+5
117avg 109
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-103
140
103
+37
143avg 109
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
33-28
33-30
28-40
34-29
30-25
19-24
30-23
31-26
28-18
29-32
23-18
25-20
33-23
27-30
25-27
32-24
27-35
32-27
20-26
29-28
24-23
30-26
21-23
26-29
23-20
27-18
14-23
30-27
34-25
25-33
28-25
39-37
28-21
27-28
27-30
43-13
30-37
30-26
37-27
220.3Avg total
114.7Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)113.4107.7221.2+5.765%
Season at home (28)116.0108.0224.1+8.064%
Season away (24)110.4107.4217.8+3.067%
Last 10 (10)114.7105.6220.3+9.180%
Last 5 (5)116.6105.2221.8+11.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)119.0107.3226.3+11.790%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)115.2106.9222.1+8.375%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +5.6+5.6Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +5.6+5.6Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
74-48
74
48
+26
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H05/04
NBA
117.5Avg total
59.8Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.159.8113.9-5.723%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.960.4113.3-7.513%-
Last 30 away (15)55.359.2114.5-3.933%-
Last 10 (10)59.857.7117.5+2.140%-
Last 5 (5)60.456.8117.2+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.561.5115.0-8.018%-
vs Similar (8)55.555.1110.6+0.438%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-50
73
50
+23
H03/04
NBA
111.7Avg total
60.4Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.752.8111.5+5.967%-
Last 30 at home (18)61.453.5114.9+7.983%-
Last 30 away (12)54.651.8106.4+2.842%-
Last 10 (10)60.451.3111.7+9.180%-
Last 5 (5)61.252.0113.2+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)60.451.7112.1+8.770%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)57.953.4111.2+4.565%-
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: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 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-pointers47.325.6
54.1%
52.8%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.614.0
35.4%
36.6%42.0
🏀 Free throws21.315.9
74.6%
77.7%15.9
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers55.332.1
58.0%
52.8%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.111.6
35.0%
36.6%34.8
🏀 Free throws19.115.7
82.2%
77.7%15.7
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 06 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLLWLLWLL
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWLWWWL
#30
League position
#3
-5.1
Net rating
+9.1
108.6
Offensive rating
114.9
113.7
Defensive rating
105.7
53.6%
Effective FG%
56.0%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.3%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.4%
3-point %
35.0%
63.4%
Assist %
62.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 114.9Defence113.7 · 105.7Shooting53.6% · 56.0%3-point %35.4% · 35.0%Ball care13.0% · 12.3%Off. rebounds19.3% · 22.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ 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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans115-122
02/04/21ABoston Celtics102-118
31/03/21ABrooklyn Nets108-120
30/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies110-120
28/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves129-107
27/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves101-107
25/03/21HCharlotte Hornets97-122
23/03/21HToronto Raptors117-99
21/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder112-114
20/03/21HDetroit Pistons100-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder140-103
01/04/21HChicago Bulls121-116
31/03/21HAtlanta Hawks117-110
28/03/21ACharlotte Hornets101-97 OT
26/03/21AToronto Raptors104-100
25/03/21AOrlando Magic111-112
24/03/21AMiami Heat110-100
22/03/21HLos Angeles Lakers111-94
20/03/21HMinnesota Timberwolves113-101
19/03/21HMinnesota Timberwolves119-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL30%
HomeLWLLL31%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532627
Win %30%31%30%
Points / game107.8106.1109.5
Allowed / game113.0111.7114.3
Point differential-5.2-5.6-4.8
Avg total220.9217.8223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%19%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeWWWWW64%
AwayWWLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522824
Win %65%64%67%
Points / game113.4116.0110.4
Allowed / game107.7108.0107.4
Point differential+5.7+8.0+3.0
Avg total221.2224.1217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%36%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)27% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %8%7%8%
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 Utah Jazz53411277%117.0106.8+10.1
2 Brooklyn Nets53371670%118.5113.8+4.8
3 Philadelphia 76ers52361669%114.1109.1+5.0
4 Phoenix Suns52341865%113.4107.7+5.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers54351965%110.1105.6+4.5
6 Denver Nuggets52331963%115.6109.4+6.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks52322062%118.6113.4+5.2
8 Los Angeles Clippers54332161%113.3108.3+5.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers53312258%114.5115.2-0.6
10 Dallas Mavericks52302258%112.4110.0+2.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies51272453%112.4110.8+1.6
12 Miami Heat52272552%106.3107.2-0.8
13 Atlanta Hawks54282652%113.2111.7+1.5
14 New York Knicks55282751%104.6103.1+1.5
15 Charlotte Hornets53262749%110.8112.1-1.2
16 Boston Celtics52252748%111.7110.6+1.1
17 Golden State Warriors53252847%111.8113.7-1.9
18 New Orleans Pelicans51242747%115.3114.4+0.9
19 San Antonio Spurs51242747%110.1112.5-2.4
20 Chicago Bulls52232944%112.3113.2-0.9
21 Sacramento Kings55243144%114.3118.3-4.0
22 Indiana Pacers51222943%112.5113.1-0.6
23 Toronto Raptors53223142%112.0111.4+0.5
24 Oklahoma City Thunder53213240%106.0113.5-7.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers54203437%102.9110.7-7.9
26 Orlando Magic54193535%105.1111.7-6.7
27 Washington Wizards52183435%112.4117.9-5.4
28 Detroit Pistons54173731%106.3109.4-3.1
29 Houston Rockets53163730%107.8113.0-5.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves54144026%109.4116.9-7.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets34263238130
Phoenix Suns34363132133
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