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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-129
31-35 27-24 24-36 30-34
Position#30
Record17-51
FormWLWLL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game118.2
Houston Rockets
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
Position#1
Record55-14
FormWWLWW
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game106.2
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
Orlando Magic
#29
L
111-119
111
119
-8
94avg 99
A26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
98-99
98
99
-1
82avg 99
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
100-113
100
113
-13
83avg 99
H02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
127-132 OT
127
132
-5
116avg 99
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
101-116
101
116
-15
95avg 99
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
123-112
123
112
+11
117avg 99
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
106-123
106
123
-17
89avg 99
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
139-130 OT
139
130
+9
130avg 99
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
100-113
100
113
-13
93avg 99
H12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
105-130
105
130
-25
99avg 99
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
18-31
32-28
28-33
28-19
22-27
30-28
18-25
27-29
23-20
25-40
25-24
20-25
33-41
30-27
34-24
26-25
20-26
24-36
31-29
27-34
25-28
40-30
31-20
32-25
26-37
20-28
28-33
32-38
36-25
29-35
23-22
23-31
21-36
28-29
28-17
32-29
23-39
17-30
33-32
229.7Avg total
111.0Scored
118.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)108.9118.2227.1-9.425%
Season at home (32)110.8117.6228.4-6.831%
Season away (36)107.1118.8225.9-11.619%
Last 10 (10)111.0118.7229.7-7.720%
Last 5 (5)114.6121.6236.2-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)110.4121.6232.0-11.223%
vs Similar (4)113.2120.5233.8-7.225%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 108
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
114-118
114
118
-4
105avg 108
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
120-90
120
90
+30
123avg 108
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
115-114
115
114
+1
105avg 108
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
122-132
122
132
-10
112avg 108
A06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
102-99
102
99
+3
94avg 108
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
111-90
111
90
+21
105avg 108
A10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
112-117
112
117
-5
105avg 108
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
140-111
140
111
+29
142avg 108
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
131-115
131
115
+16
129avg 108
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
28-22
31-42
21-22
32-32
28-24
29-38
25-24
29-28
34-20
29-21
28-21
26-24
32-31
23-38
34-21
33-30
30-30
27-31
32-41
28-22
25-21
26-28
23-28
29-27
28-28
34-19
20-16
24-30
28-26
30-40
30-21
48-22
31-34
40-34
21-21
33-29
34-30
31-26
33-30
227.2Avg total
116.9Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)114.3106.2220.5+8.180%
Season at home (37)115.2106.4221.6+8.778%
Season away (32)113.2105.9219.2+7.381%
Last 10 (10)116.9110.3227.2+6.660%
Last 5 (5)119.2106.4225.6+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)115.3107.7223.0+7.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)117.7107.7225.4+9.987%
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: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +2.2+2.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Orlando Magic
#29
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
44-67
44
67
-23
H12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A13/03
NBA
111.9Avg total
52.7Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.361.9117.2-6.723%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.662.5117.1-7.933%-
Last 30 away (15)55.961.3117.3-5.413%-
Last 10 (10)52.759.2111.9-6.530%-
Last 5 (5)55.464.4119.8-9.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)55.361.9117.2-6.527%-
vs Similar (4)54.862.2117.0-7.50%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
79-56
79
56
+23
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A16/03
NBA
114.3Avg total
60.2Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.453.3111.7+5.173%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.755.7116.5+5.073%-
Last 30 away (15)56.050.9106.9+5.173%-
Last 10 (10)60.254.1114.3+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)61.653.8115.4+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)56.754.9111.6+1.986%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)58.952.8111.7+6.070%-
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: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers49.327.6
56.0%
53.1%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.313.6
34.6%
35.3%40.8
🏀 Free throws22.815.0
65.8%
77.4%15.0
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 116.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 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-pointers55.130.4
55.2%
53.1%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.513.5
39.1%
35.3%40.5
🏀 Free throws18.815.6
83.0%
77.4%15.6
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 17 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWLWLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWLWWLL
#30
League position
#1
-7.4
Net rating
+6.5
106.6
Offensive rating
115.0
114.0
Defensive rating
108.5
54.2%
Effective FG%
56.5%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.2%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.6%
3-point %
39.1%
59.2%
Assist %
65.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.6 · 115.0Defence114.0 · 108.5Shooting54.2% · 56.5%3-point %34.6% · 39.1%Ball care13.4% · 11.2%Off. rebounds18.8% · 18.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
3
Houston Rockets wins
7
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
17/02/22Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets124-121
15/11/21Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns89-115
05/11/21Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets123-111
13/04/21Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets126-120
06/04/21Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns130-133
21/01/21Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns103-109
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
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans105-130
12/03/22HDallas Mavericks100-113
10/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers139-130 OT
08/03/22AMiami Heat106-123
07/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies123-112
05/03/22ADenver Nuggets101-116
03/03/22HUtah Jazz127-132 OT
02/03/22HLos Angeles Clippers100-113
28/02/22HLos Angeles Clippers98-99
26/02/22AOrlando Magic111-119
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans131-115
14/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers140-111
12/03/22HToronto Raptors112-117
10/03/22AMiami Heat111-90
09/03/22AOrlando Magic102-99
06/03/22AMilwaukee Bucks122-132
05/03/22HNew York Knicks115-114
03/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers120-90
27/02/22HUtah Jazz114-118
26/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans102-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL25%
HomeLLWWL31%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683236
Win %25%31%19%
Points / game108.9110.8107.1
Allowed / game118.2117.6118.8
Point differential-9.4-6.8-11.6
Avg total227.1228.4225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%19%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)60% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeLWWLW78%
AwayWLWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693732
Win %80%78%81%
Points / game114.3115.2113.2
Allowed / game106.2106.4105.9
Point differential+8.1+8.7+7.3
Avg total220.5221.6219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%49%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (18)56% (9)100% (9)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Phoenix Suns69551480%114.3106.2+8.1
2 Memphis Grizzlies70482269%114.7109.4+5.3
3 Golden State Warriors69472268%111.6105.0+6.6
4 Miami Heat70462466%109.4104.7+4.6
5 Milwaukee Bucks69432662%114.6110.7+3.9
6 Dallas Mavericks69432662%106.7103.7+3.0
7 Utah Jazz68422662%113.8107.6+6.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers68422662%108.7106.8+1.9
9 Chicago Bulls68412760%112.1110.7+1.4
10 Denver Nuggets70422860%111.4108.5+2.8
11 Boston Celtics69412859%109.5103.9+5.6
12 Minnesota Timberwolves70403057%115.1112.0+3.1
13 Cleveland Cavaliers69393057%107.0104.0+3.0
14 Toronto Raptors68383056%108.9107.3+1.6
15 Brooklyn Nets70363451%111.9111.7+0.2
16 Los Angeles Clippers71363551%107.0107.8-0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets70353550%114.9114.8+0.1
18 Atlanta Hawks69343549%112.8112.2+0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers68293943%111.0113.6-2.6
20 Washington Wizards68293943%108.4111.6-3.3
21 New York Knicks69294042%106.3106.9-0.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans69284141%108.3110.2-1.9
23 Portland Trail Blazers68264238%107.1113.8-6.6
24 San Antonio Spurs69264338%112.9113.5-0.6
25 Sacramento Kings70254536%110.3115.3-5.0
26 Indiana Pacers70234733%110.5113.3-2.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder68204829%102.8110.7-8.0
28 Detroit Pistons69185126%103.5112.3-8.8
29 Orlando Magic70185226%104.2112.2-8.0
30 Houston Rockets68175125%108.9118.2-9.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets31272430112
Phoenix Suns35243634129
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