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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-98
24-31 44-27 29-14 20-26
Position#8
Record14-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game121.7
Allowed / game110.3
vs
Position#16
Record13-9
FormLWLLW
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game113.7
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2025-26
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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
135-112
135
112
+23
134avg 107
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
140-116
140
116
+24
128avg 107
H15/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
106avg 107
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
114-104
114
104
+10
107avg 107
A20/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
109-112
109
112
-3
93avg 107
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
114-92
114
92
+22
108avg 107
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
104-100
104
100
+4
90avg 107
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
129-101
129
101
+28
130avg 107
A30/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
125-133
125
133
-8
115avg 107
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
121-95
121
95
+26
123avg 107
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-29
43-25
22-33
32-25
41-32
28-28
36-31
35-25
23-30
23-25
31-25
25-22
33-19
24-21
17-30
40-34
12-25
37-21
29-34
31-32
30-23
29-27
25-25
30-17
22-25
25-34
27-17
30-24
30-21
37-27
31-20
31-33
32-31
25-37
32-30
36-35
28-26
23-26
36-19
34-24
228.6Avg total
120.8Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)121.7110.3232.1+11.474%
Season at home (8)122.5109.2231.8+13.275%
Season away (11)121.2111.1232.3+10.173%
Last 10 (10)120.8107.8228.6+13.080%
Last 5 (5)118.6104.2222.8+14.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)124.0125.0249.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)110.9110.6221.4+0.344%
vs Weaker (11)124.0109.5233.5+14.591%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
133-98
133
98
+35
126avg 107
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
122-124
122
124
-2
112avg 107
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
127-110
127
110
+17
116avg 107
A19/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
114-113
114
113
+1
110avg 107
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
111-102
111
102
+9
99avg 107
H24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
92-114
92
114
-22
74avg 107
H25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
112-100
112
100
+12
104avg 107
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
119-123
119
123
-4
109avg 107
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-130
112
130
-18
96avg 107
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
125-108
125
108
+17
121avg 107
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
39-29
36-32
27-14
21-25
37-32
37-20
27-47
35-32
29-29
36-21
27-28
32-24
30-25
19-33
33-31
25-30
24-26
37-24
25-22
23-30
27-29
25-25
17-30
41-16
26-29
16-28
29-27
25-25
27-31
30-38
37-29
25-30
35-33
25-33
27-34
31-31
35-21
30-25
29-31
228.9Avg total
116.7Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)117.0113.7230.7+3.459%
Season at home (12)116.8110.4227.2+6.367%
Season away (10)117.4117.6235.0-0.250%
Last 10 (10)116.7112.2228.9+4.560%
Last 5 (5)112.0115.0227.0-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)111.1124.1235.2-13.022%
vs Similar ◀ (13)112.0114.7226.7-2.746%
vs Weaker (8)121.8109.2231.0+12.575%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: -1.5-1.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
81-54
81
54
+27
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H15/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A20/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
67-48
67
48
+19
A30/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
57-68
57
68
-11
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H04/12
NBA
111.5Avg total
58.3Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.954.5111.4+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.154.1111.2+3.054%-
Last 30 away (17)56.754.9111.6+1.865%-
Last 10 (10)58.353.2111.5+5.160%-
Last 5 (5)56.255.4111.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.051.0108.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.153.4108.6+1.761%-
vs Weaker (11)59.756.6116.4+3.155%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
70-52
70
52
+18
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A19/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
67-45
67
45
+22
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A02/12
NBA
114.8Avg total
59.8Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.657.1113.7-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.556.0112.5+0.556%-
Last 30 away (14)56.658.4115.1-1.836%-
Last 10 (10)59.855.0114.8+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)59.055.0114.0+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)53.060.7113.7-7.722%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)56.557.9114.4-1.546%-
vs Weaker (8)60.851.9112.6+8.975%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: 120.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.233.0
52.2%
54.8%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.5
37.0%
35.8%34.5
🏀 Free throws25.820.3
78.7%
78.1%20.3
They take 94.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.329.5
56.4%
54.8%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.813.8
36.5%
35.8%41.4
🏀 Free throws21.016.3
77.6%
78.1%16.3
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWWWLWWWW
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLWWWLW
#8
League position
#16
+13.0
Net rating
+4.4
120.7
Offensive rating
115.4
107.7
Defensive rating
110.9
53.3%
Effective FG%
55.7%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
12.4%
Turnover %
14.5%
39.0%
Off. rebound %
30.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.0%
3-point %
36.5%
56.6%
Assist %
53.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence120.7 · 115.4Defence107.7 · 110.9Shooting53.3% · 55.7%3-point %37.0% · 36.5%Ball care12.4% · 14.5%Off. rebounds39.0% · 30.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/25HSacramento Kings121-95
02/12/25AUtah Jazz125-133
30/11/25AUtah Jazz129-101
27/11/25AGolden State Warriors104-100
25/11/25APhoenix Suns114-92
22/11/25HDenver Nuggets109-112
20/11/25ACleveland Cavaliers114-104
17/11/25HOrlando Magic117-113 OT
15/11/25HPortland Trail Blazers140-116
13/11/25HWashington Wizards135-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers125-108
30/11/25HDenver Nuggets112-130
29/11/25AOklahoma City Thunder119-123
27/11/25ASacramento Kings112-100
25/11/25HHouston Rockets92-114
24/11/25HSan Antonio Spurs111-102
22/11/25HMinnesota Timberwolves114-113
19/11/25APortland Trail Blazers127-110
17/11/25HAtlanta Hawks122-124
14/11/25HIndiana Pacers133-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW74%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayWWWWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %74%75%73%
Points / game121.7122.5121.2
Allowed / game110.3109.2111.1
Point differential+11.4+13.2+10.1
Avg total232.1231.8232.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%50%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %11%12%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW59%
HomeLWWLL67%
AwayWWWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %59%67%50%
Points / game117.0116.8117.4
Allowed / game113.7110.4117.6
Point differential+3.4+6.3-0.2
Avg total230.7227.2235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%42%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %5%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2221195%122.3107.0+15.3
2 Detroit Pistons2318578%118.5113.3+5.2
3 Houston Rockets1914574%121.7110.3+11.4
4 Denver Nuggets2216673%125.5116.8+8.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers2216673%118.6116.5+2.1
6 New York Knicks2215768%121.4113.0+8.4
7 San Antonio Spurs2215768%118.9114.5+4.4
8 Minnesota Timberwolves2214864%120.8115.5+5.3
9 Toronto Raptors2415962%116.5113.5+3.0
10 Boston Celtics2314961%117.1110.5+6.6
11 Miami Heat2314961%122.8117.9+4.9
12 Orlando Magic2314961%118.6113.9+4.7
13 Phoenix Suns2213959%117.0113.7+3.4
14 Cleveland Cavaliers24141058%119.6116.1+3.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers2112957%117.4117.0+0.3
16 Atlanta Hawks24131154%117.5116.5+1.0
17 Golden State Warriors23111248%113.7113.4+0.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks23101343%115.8117.8-2.0
19 Chicago Bulls2191243%119.1122.7-3.5
20 Memphis Grizzlies2291341%113.6117.0-3.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers2391439%118.3120.7-2.4
22 Utah Jazz2281436%118.4125.6-7.2
23 Dallas Mavericks2381535%111.4115.7-4.3
24 Charlotte Hornets2371630%114.6118.4-3.9
25 Los Angeles Clippers2261627%112.5117.5-5.1
26 Brooklyn Nets2251723%109.0118.0-9.0
27 Sacramento Kings2251723%111.0122.8-11.8
28 Indiana Pacers2241818%110.6120.1-9.5
29 Washington Wizards2131814%112.2128.1-15.9
30 New Orleans Pelicans2332013%112.7123.4-10.7
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 Rockets24442920117
Phoenix Suns3127142698
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