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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 15 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-115
23-27 21-24 19-29 26-35
Position#30
Record1-11
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#1
Record8-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game107.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2021-22
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
Boston Celtics
#6
L
97-107
97
107
-10
89avg 98
H24/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
106-116
106
116
-10
98avg 98
A27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-122
91
122
-31
67avg 98
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
85-95
85
95
-10
79avg 98
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
117-119
117
119
-2
108avg 98
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
111-123
111
123
-12
102avg 98
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
94-95
94
95
-1
89avg 98
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-120
107
120
-13
94avg 98
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
104-112
104
112
-8
89avg 98
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
92-104
92
104
-12
76avg 98
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
21-31
21-36
25-18
31-27
29-30
28-34
18-25
18-32
22-29
32-31
19-30
15-27
20-27
19-21
31-20
35-32
35-32
19-23
28-32
30-36
31-20
25-37
25-30
27-26
20-20
24-26
23-23
32-37
29-32
22-34
24-17
21-23
29-26
29-33
25-30
27-30
18-25
22-26
25-23
211.7Avg total
100.4Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)102.8110.7213.5-7.88%
Season at home (5)101.6107.2208.8-5.620%
Season away (7)103.7113.1216.9-9.40%
Last 10 (10)100.4111.3211.7-10.90%
Last 5 (5)101.6110.8212.4-9.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.8120.7228.6-12.98%
vs Similar (5)108.2106.2214.4+2.040%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
115-105
115
105
+10
114avg 107
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
105-134
105
134
-29
96avg 107
A24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
107-110
107
110
-3
100avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
101-92
101
92
+9
99avg 107
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
112-100
112
100
+12
115avg 107
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
123-111
123
111
+12
118avg 107
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
121-117
121
117
+4
115avg 107
H07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 107
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
119-109
119
109
+10
110avg 107
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-94
119
94
+25
114avg 107
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
34-18
37-23
21-38
24-30
23-37
34-39
24-28
29-23
32-30
15-29
31-28
24-31
26-15
28-19
23-27
22-36
26-23
28-23
36-18
36-30
20-31
37-25
30-25
25-26
34-32
27-40
35-19
34-28
33-36
31-12
11-28
27-26
33-21
27-30
32-32
36-23
26-20
30-21
27-30
220.7Avg total
113.1Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)111.7107.8219.5+3.973%
Season at home (7)111.6107.0218.6+4.671%
Season away (4)112.0109.2221.2+2.875%
Last 10 (10)113.1107.6220.7+5.580%
Last 5 (5)118.2107.0225.2+11.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)111.0104.3215.3+6.870%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)111.0109.2220.2+1.870%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Boston Celtics
#6
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H24/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
40-61
40
61
-21
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H13/11
NBA
108.4Avg total
52.0Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.862.1116.8-7.330%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.261.3115.5-7.127%-
Last 30 away (15)55.362.9118.2-7.533%-
Last 10 (10)52.056.4108.4-4.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.0107.8-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.063.7118.8-8.728%-
vs Similar (5)53.453.8107.2-0.440%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A13/11
NBA
110.9Avg total
56.7Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.951.4107.3+4.573%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.151.8107.9+4.369%-
Last 30 away (14)55.650.9106.5+4.879%-
Last 10 (10)56.754.2110.9+2.570%-
Last 5 (5)60.854.6115.4+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)55.749.5105.2+6.275%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)56.355.0111.3+1.370%-
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: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.824.8
50.8%
53.1%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.410.9
31.7%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws26.418.1
68.6%
77.4%18.1
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.332.8
55.3%
53.1%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.9
36.0%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws18.814.8
78.7%
77.4%14.8
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLLLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWWLLW
#30
League position
#1
-10.6
Net rating
+5.3
97.6
Offensive rating
109.2
108.2
Defensive rating
103.9
49.5%
Effective FG%
54.9%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
17.1%
Turnover %
12.5%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
18.2%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.21
31.7%
3-point %
36.0%
54.6%
Assist %
63.6%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence97.6 · 109.2Defence108.2 · 103.9Shooting49.5% · 54.9%3-point %31.7% · 36.0%Ball care17.1% · 12.5%Off. rebounds20.4% · 18.2%Free throws0.32 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)0% · 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
5
Houston Rockets wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers92-104
11/11/21HDetroit Pistons104-112
08/11/21AGolden State Warriors107-120
06/11/21ADenver Nuggets94-95
05/11/21APhoenix Suns111-123
03/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers117-119
01/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers85-95
29/10/21HUtah Jazz91-122
27/10/21ADallas Mavericks106-116
24/10/21HBoston Celtics97-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies119-94
11/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-109
09/11/21ASacramento Kings109-104
07/11/21HAtlanta Hawks121-117
05/11/21HHouston Rockets123-111
03/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans112-100
31/10/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-92
28/10/21HSacramento Kings107-110
24/10/21APortland Trail Blazers105-134
23/10/21ALos Angeles Lakers115-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL8%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %8%20%0%
Points / game102.8101.6103.7
Allowed / game110.7107.2113.1
Point differential-7.8-5.6-9.4
Avg total213.5208.8216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW73%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %73%71%75%
Points / game111.7111.6112.0
Allowed / game107.8107.0109.2
Point differential+3.9+4.6+2.8
Avg total219.5218.6221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%43%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Golden State Warriors1211192%116.2101.5+14.7
2 Washington Wizards129375%108.7103.8+4.9
3 Phoenix Suns118373%111.7107.8+3.9
4 Brooklyn Nets139469%107.6104.1+3.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers128467%110.1103.6+6.5
6 Chicago Bulls128467%108.2103.8+4.5
7 Denver Nuggets128467%102.198.2+3.8
8 Dallas Mavericks128467%104.5106.1-1.6
9 Cleveland Cavaliers149564%103.5101.3+2.2
10 Miami Heat138562%110.6104.0+6.6
11 Utah Jazz138562%110.2103.5+6.6
12 Philadelphia 76ers148657%109.9105.7+4.1
13 Los Angeles Lakers148657%110.3111.9-1.6
14 New York Knicks137654%109.6109.2+0.5
15 Toronto Raptors147750%105.4104.3+1.1
16 Charlotte Hornets147750%113.8116.0-2.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers136746%109.6107.8+1.8
18 Boston Celtics136746%107.9107.2+0.7
19 Memphis Grizzlies136746%107.8114.4-6.5
20 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%99.6106.4-6.7
21 Indiana Pacers146843%109.1108.5+0.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks146843%107.9109.8-1.9
23 Sacramento Kings135838%110.3111.0-0.7
24 Atlanta Hawks145936%107.5110.1-2.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves124833%104.6109.0-4.4
26 San Antonio Spurs134931%109.6109.5+0.1
27 Detroit Pistons123925%97.6107.3-9.8
28 Orlando Magic1331023%99.1108.7-9.6
29 New Orleans Pelicans1421214%102.1111.7-9.6
30 Houston Rockets121118%102.8110.7-7.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2321192689
Phoenix Suns27242935115
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