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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-118
28-32 29-31 23-31 30-24
Position#28
Record11-43
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game115.7
vs
Position#5
Record30-22
FormWWLLW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game111.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
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HOU119
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HOU114
30 Mar 2025
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HOU148
02 Mar 2024
PHX109
HOU118
29 Feb 2024
PHX110
HOU105
02 Dec 2022
PHX121
HOU122
30 Oct 2022
PHX124
HOU109
16 Feb 2022
PHX124
HOU121
04 Nov 2021
PHX123
HOU111
12 Apr 2021
PHX126
HOU120
07 Feb 2020
PHX127
HOU91
21 Dec 2019
PHX125
HOU139
04 Feb 2019
PHX110
HOU118
12 Jan 2018
PHX95
HOU112
16 Nov 2017
PHX116
HOU142
02 Apr 2017
PHX116
HOU123
21 Dec 2016
PHX111
HOU125
19 Feb 2016
PHX100
HOU116
04 Feb 2016
PHX105
HOU111
10 Feb 2015
PHX118
HOU127
23 Jan 2015
PHX111
HOU113
23 Feb 2014
PHX112
HOU115
15 Apr 2013
PHX119
HOU112
09 Mar 2013
PHX107
HOU105
18 Mar 2012
PHX99
HOU86
09 Feb 2012
PHX89
HOU96
08 Mar 2011
PHX113
HOU110
11 Apr 2010
PHX116
HOU106
06 Jan 2010
PHX118
HOU110
01 Apr 2009
PHX114
HOU109
12 Nov 2008
PHX82
HOU94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-131
97
131
-34
83avg 94
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-111
109
111
-2
97avg 94
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
115-135
115
135
-20
no box
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
114-116
114
116
-2
100avg 94
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-118
91
118
-27
75avg 94
H23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
106-120
106
120
-14
89avg 94
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-132
95
132
-37
85avg 94
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
102-116
102
116
-14
87avg 94
A28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
124-126
124
126
-2
123avg 94
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
112-118
112
118
-6
100avg 94
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-38
32-24
22-34
24-35
20-32
29-25
29-20
31-34
26-39
34-32
26-38
29-26
31-29
36-35
29-27
18-25
27-32
22-32
22-29
20-25
31-30
21-26
24-32
30-32
32-37
23-33
26-28
14-34
27-31
26-34
28-25
21-26
33-33
34-37
24-26
33-30
30-33
27-25
31-28
24-32
228.8Avg total
106.5Scored
122.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)106.2115.7221.9-9.620%
Season at home (27)105.7112.7218.4-7.026%
Season away (27)106.7118.7225.4-12.115%
Last 10 (10)106.5122.3228.8-15.80%
Last 5 (5)107.8122.4230.2-14.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)107.9117.3225.2-9.421%
vs Similar (2)120.0114.0234.0+6.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-94
112
94
+18
97avg 99
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
142-145 OT
142
145
-3
121avg 99
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
138-134 OT
138
134
+4
118avg 99
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
93-121
93
121
-28
72avg 99
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
114-110
114
110
+4
91avg 99
A24/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
121-119
121
119
+2
104avg 99
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
103-98
103
98
+5
93avg 99
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
116-121
116
121
-5
96avg 99
H30/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
122-136
122
136
-14
110avg 99
A02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
125-98
125
98
+27
113avg 99
A03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
30-19
33-22
25-24
30-34
24-28
40-23
37-46
26-39
20-25
36-22
38-34
26-30
24-35
13-29
30-27
28-31
30-32
30-15
26-32
33-20
37-41
26-28
25-30
18-34
35-27
21-21
29-16
35-28
31-31
25-35
25-27
43-35
28-48
24-30
27-23
31-27
32-23
28-19
34-29
236.2Avg total
118.6Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)112.7111.1223.8+1.658%
Season at home (27)116.7112.3229.0+4.470%
Season away (25)108.4109.8218.2-1.444%
Last 10 (10)118.6117.6236.2+1.060%
Last 5 (5)117.4114.4231.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar (13)113.4113.3226.7+0.169%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)116.1110.8226.9+5.262%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H03/02
NBA
119.7Avg total
56.0Scored
63.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.160.8114.9-6.720%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.959.9112.9-7.020%-
Last 30 away (15)55.361.7117.0-6.320%-
Last 10 (10)56.063.7119.7-7.710%-
Last 5 (5)56.863.8120.6-7.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)53.960.7114.6-6.921%-
vs Similar (2)58.062.0120.0-4.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A24/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
70-61
70
61
+9
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H30/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
71-83
71
83
-12
A02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A03/02
NBA
120.1Avg total
58.5Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.755.4113.0+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.554.1112.5+4.465%-
Last 30 away (13)56.657.1113.7-0.554%-
Last 10 (10)58.561.6120.1-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)64.662.8127.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (13)55.357.7113.0-2.438%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)59.453.6113.0+5.975%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.628.7
52.6%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.89.9
31.1%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws25.919.2
74.1%
76.6%19.2
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.623.6
56.7%
51.7%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.316.0
32.5%
35.4%48.0
🏀 Free throws29.223.4
80.1%
76.6%23.4
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 49.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 54% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLL
Houston Rockets
WLLWWWLWLW
#28
League position
#5
-15.3
Net rating
+1.0
101.9
Offensive rating
113.3
117.3
Defensive rating
112.3
50.4%
Effective FG%
52.4%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
14.0%
Turnover %
11.2%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.32
31.1%
3-point %
32.5%
58.3%
Assist %
45.7%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 113.3Defence117.3 · 112.3Shooting50.4% · 52.4%3-point %31.1% · 32.5%Ball care14.0% · 11.2%Off. rebounds19.3% · 20.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)0% · 60%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Houston Rockets
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
Phoenix Suns wins
9
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/19HAtlanta Hawks112-118
30/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs124-126
28/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers102-116
26/01/19ADenver Nuggets95-132
25/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers106-120
23/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves91-118
21/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves114-116
19/01/19ACharlotte Hornets115-135
18/01/19AToronto Raptors109-111
16/01/19AIndiana Pacers97-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/19AUtah Jazz125-98
02/02/19ADenver Nuggets122-136
30/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans116-121
28/01/19HOrlando Magic103-98
26/01/19HToronto Raptors121-119
24/01/19ANew York Knicks114-110
22/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers93-121
20/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers138-134 OT
17/01/19HBrooklyn Nets142-145 OT
15/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies112-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeWWLLL26%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %20%26%15%
Points / game106.2105.7106.7
Allowed / game115.7112.7118.7
Point differential-9.6-7.0-12.1
Avg total221.9218.4225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)33% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeLWWWL70%
AwayLLWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %58%70%44%
Points / game112.7116.7108.4
Allowed / game111.1112.3109.8
Point differential+1.6+4.4-1.4
Avg total223.8229.0218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%41%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)75% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %10%7%12%
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 Milwaukee Bucks52391375%117.2107.2+10.0
2 Golden State Warriors52371571%118.7111.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors54381670%113.8108.5+5.3
4 Denver Nuggets53371670%111.7106.5+5.2
5 Boston Celtics53341964%112.8105.9+6.9
6 Indiana Pacers53341964%107.9103.7+4.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers53341964%115.5112.0+3.5
8 Oklahoma City Thunder52331963%114.8109.8+5.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers52322062%113.1110.0+3.1
10 San Antonio Spurs54322259%112.6110.1+2.6
11 Houston Rockets52302258%112.7111.1+1.6
12 Utah Jazz54302456%108.8106.1+2.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers54292554%114.0113.6+0.4
14 Sacramento Kings52272552%113.4114.9-1.5
15 Los Angeles Lakers53272651%112.1112.1+0.0
16 Brooklyn Nets55282751%111.1111.5-0.3
17 Charlotte Hornets52262650%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves52252748%111.4111.2+0.1
19 Miami Heat51242747%104.9105.5-0.6
20 Dallas Mavericks52242846%109.3108.7+0.6
21 Detroit Pistons52232944%106.0108.2-2.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans54233143%116.0114.8+1.2
23 Washington Wizards53223142%113.1116.0-3.0
24 Orlando Magic53223142%104.3107.4-3.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies54213339%100.3103.3-3.0
26 Atlanta Hawks53183534%110.9118.2-7.2
27 Chicago Bulls53124123%101.8111.1-9.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers53114221%102.5113.3-10.8
29 Phoenix Suns54114320%106.2115.7-9.6
30 New York Knicks52104219%105.6114.6-9.0
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
Phoenix Suns28292330110
Houston Rockets32313124118
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