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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 14 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-97
27-20 27-15 30-32 27-30
Position#28
Record8-18
FormWLWLW
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game116.2
vs
Position#9
Record16-11
FormWLLLL
Points / game116.1
Allowed / game111.3
USANBA· Toyota Center (Houston)
NBA2022-23
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
120-127
120
127
-7
111avg 101
H21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
128-122
128
122
+6
128avg 101
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
118-105
118
105
+13
118avg 101
H27/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
113-129
113
129
-16
103avg 101
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
100-120
100
120
-20
84avg 101
A01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
122-121
122
121
+1
112avg 101
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
101-120
101
120
-19
87avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
132-123 OT
132
123
+9
118avg 101
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
109-118
109
118
-9
94avg 101
A09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
97-92
97
92
+5
90avg 101
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-40
37-21
29-36
26-30
38-33
31-39
25-32
34-18
23-22
42-22
30-29
23-32
39-42
29-28
23-36
22-23
24-44
23-30
25-22
28-24
27-36
30-28
29-32
36-25
23-39
29-29
28-26
21-26
27-30
29-25
34-29
18-24
29-24
25-27
23-39
32-28
19-25
31-23
24-31
23-13
231.7Avg total
114.0Scored
117.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)110.3116.2226.5-6.031%
Season at home (10)112.9113.6226.5-0.750%
Season away (16)108.6117.9226.5-9.219%
Last 10 (10)114.0117.7231.7-3.750%
Last 5 (5)112.2114.8227.0-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)111.2117.2228.4-6.129%
vs Similar (2)110.0121.5231.5-11.50%
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
108-102
108
102
+6
99avg 109
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
113-112
113
112
+1
103avg 109
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
122-117
122
117
+5
116avg 109
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
132-113
132
113
+19
124avg 109
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
121-122
121
122
-1
117avg 109
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
133-95
133
95
+38
134avg 109
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
111-130
111
130
-19
100avg 109
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
98-125
98
125
-27
84avg 109
H08/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
117-128
117
128
-11
112avg 109
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
124-129 OT
124
129
-5
113avg 109
A11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
30-32
31-25
24-23
22-32
29-22
27-27
35-31
31-26
32-38
28-20
31-33
32-25
32-18
42-38
26-32
36-27
28-30
32-29
25-36
35-30
36-11
35-30
27-24
15-33
26-34
34-29
36-34
21-31
21-38
23-35
33-21
27-26
25-29
30-40
35-33
36-29
22-28
35-41
24-19
235.2Avg total
117.9Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)116.1111.3227.4+4.859%
Season at home (15)116.4108.0224.4+8.480%
Season away (12)115.8115.4231.2+0.333%
Last 10 (10)117.9117.3235.2+0.650%
Last 5 (5)116.6121.4238.0-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0125.0223.0-27.00%
vs Similar (21)115.3112.0227.2+3.362%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)112.8105.6218.4+7.150%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
#11
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
69-72
69
72
-3
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H27/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
68-70
68
70
-2
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
47-74
47
74
-27
A01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H12/12
NBA
119.0Avg total
58.3Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.260.8117.0-4.540%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.558.2116.8+0.258%-
Last 30 away (18)54.762.4117.2-7.728%-
Last 10 (10)58.360.7119.0-2.450%-
Last 5 (5)53.857.2111.0-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)56.260.8117.1-4.639%-
vs Similar (2)56.060.0116.0-4.050%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
71-41
71
41
+30
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
42-69
42
69
-27
H08/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A11/12
NBA
112.0Avg total
55.9Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.655.5111.1+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.955.0109.9-0.159%-
Last 30 away (13)56.556.1112.6+0.538%-
Last 10 (10)55.956.1112.0-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)52.857.8110.6-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)42.069.0111.0-27.00%-
vs Similar (21)55.156.3111.5-1.248%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)58.551.5110.0+7.062%-
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: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.329.5
54.3%
54.5%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.811.4
32.8%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws25.920.8
80.3%
78.1%20.8
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.931.6
54.6%
54.5%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.113.0
38.1%
35.8%39.0
🏀 Free throws20.515.7
76.6%
78.1%15.7
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 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 14 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWLWLLWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLWWWW
#28
League position
#9
-3.6
Net rating
+0.6
111.5
Offensive rating
115.7
115.1
Defensive rating
115.1
52.3%
Effective FG%
55.5%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
15.9%
Turnover %
13.3%
31.3%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.22
32.8%
3-point %
38.1%
53.3%
Assist %
61.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 115.7Defence115.1 · 115.1Shooting52.3% · 55.5%3-point %32.8% · 38.1%Ball care15.9% · 13.3%Off. rebounds31.3% · 28.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
1
Houston Rockets wins
9
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/22HMilwaukee Bucks97-92
09/12/22ASan Antonio Spurs109-118
06/12/22HPhiladelphia 76ers132-123 OT
04/12/22AGolden State Warriors101-120
03/12/22APhoenix Suns122-121
01/12/22ADenver Nuggets100-120
29/11/22ADenver Nuggets113-129
27/11/22HOklahoma City Thunder118-105
26/11/22HAtlanta Hawks128-122
21/11/22HGolden State Warriors120-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans124-129 OT
10/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans117-128
08/12/22HBoston Celtics98-125
06/12/22ADallas Mavericks111-130
04/12/22ASan Antonio Spurs133-95
03/12/22HHouston Rockets121-122
01/12/22HChicago Bulls132-113
29/11/22ASacramento Kings122-117
27/11/22HUtah Jazz113-112
26/11/22HDetroit Pistons108-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW31%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLLWLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261016
Win %31%50%19%
Points / game110.3112.9108.6
Allowed / game116.2113.6117.9
Point differential-6.0-0.7-9.2
Avg total226.5226.5226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %4%10%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL59%
HomeWWWLL80%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %59%80%33%
Points / game116.1116.4115.8
Allowed / game111.3108.0115.4
Point differential+4.8+8.4+0.3
Avg total227.4224.4231.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%53%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %7%0%17%
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 Boston Celtics2821775%119.3112.4+6.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks2720774%112.6107.6+5.0
3 New Orleans Pelicans2618869%117.6110.6+7.0
4 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%115.5111.7+3.8
5 Denver Nuggets26161062%115.0113.8+1.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers28171161%110.9105.1+5.8
7 Phoenix Suns27161159%116.1111.3+4.8
8 Brooklyn Nets29171259%112.5110.9+1.6
9 Philadelphia 76ers27151256%111.2108.2+3.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers27151256%112.0111.6+0.4
11 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%107.9108.7-0.8
12 Sacramento Kings26141254%117.4115.3+2.1
13 Dallas Mavericks27141352%111.9110.1+1.8
14 New York Knicks27141352%113.8112.9+0.9
15 Utah Jazz29151452%117.3115.9+1.4
16 Golden State Warriors28141450%117.4116.5+0.9
17 Indiana Pacers28141450%114.6115.6-1.0
18 Atlanta Hawks28141450%113.1114.6-1.5
19 Toronto Raptors27131448%110.9110.0+0.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves27131448%115.3116.7-1.4
21 Miami Heat28131546%107.9109.3-1.5
22 Chicago Bulls26111542%113.3113.3+0.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers26111542%114.8116.3-1.5
24 Oklahoma City Thunder27111641%115.8117.7-1.9
25 Washington Wizards28111739%110.4112.9-2.5
26 San Antonio Spurs2791833%110.1120.1-10.0
27 Houston Rockets2681831%110.3116.2-6.0
28 Orlando Magic2882029%108.2113.3-5.1
29 Charlotte Hornets2772026%109.4116.2-6.8
30 Detroit Pistons2972224%109.9117.0-7.1
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 Rockets27273027111
Phoenix Suns2015323097
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