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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 125-139
35-36 30-34 30-36 30-33
Position#14
Record11-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game114.8
vs
Position#11
Record19-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game119.8
Allowed / game114.4
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
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HOU118
29 Feb 2024
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HOU105
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HOU122
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HOU109
16 Feb 2022
PHX124
HOU121
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HOU120
07 Feb 2020
PHX127
HOU91
21 Dec 2019
PHX125
HOU139
04 Feb 2019
PHX110
HOU118
12 Jan 2018
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 102
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
114-128
114
128
-14
106avg 102
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
139-132 OT
139
132
+7
130avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
125-109
125
109
+16
118avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 102
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
112avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-111
110
111
-1
106avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
99-120
99
120
-21
89avg 102
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
108-126
108
126
-18
98avg 102
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
31-18
21-34
29-31
37-31
21-34
28-38
28-25
38-40
36-30
33-21
18-34
31-23
21-37
26-23
31-32
33-31
28-33
33-21
31-24
19-27
32-24
28-33
29-31
18-28
30-16
32-34
29-31
33-25
34-34
21-31
22-21
23-31
21-23
25-36
30-30
23-26
27-31
41-44
17-25
232.1Avg total
114.0Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)114.5114.8229.2-0.339%
Season at home (16)116.6114.5231.1+2.138%
Season away (12)111.7115.2226.8-3.542%
Last 10 (10)114.0118.1232.1-4.130%
Last 5 (5)108.8118.6227.4-9.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)108.5122.2230.7-13.717%
vs Similar ◀ (18)114.5115.4229.9-0.928%
vs Weaker (6)119.2112.2231.3+7.083%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
158-111
158
111
+47
162avg 106
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
133-135 OT
133
135
-2
116avg 106
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
119-109
119
109
+10
113avg 106
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
115-109
115
109
+6
105avg 106
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
118-119
118
119
-1
117avg 106
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
116-110
116
110
+6
103avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
130-107
130
107
+23
124avg 106
A14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
107-115
107
115
-8
85avg 106
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
109-107
109
107
+2
96avg 106
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
122-117
122
117
+5
114avg 106
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-21
43-31
46-21
31-38
25-27
38-32
34-22
18-34
34-28
29-27
31-33
25-21
23-31
37-21
23-26
32-31
28-32
36-27
29-35
25-25
35-29
29-28
24-25
28-28
28-22
34-33
34-23
34-29
32-30
20-32
23-26
32-27
21-35
32-37
30-17
26-18
27-28
27-41
36-18
32-30
236.6Avg total
122.7Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)119.8114.4234.2+5.468%
Season at home (14)119.6112.4231.9+7.271%
Season away (14)120.0116.4236.4+3.664%
Last 10 (10)122.7113.9236.6+8.870%
Last 5 (5)116.8111.2228.0+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0117.0228.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)113.3113.6226.9-0.360%
vs Weaker (14)125.4114.6240.0+10.971%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +6.4+6.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +6.4+6.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
74-70
74
70
+4
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A21/12
NBA
112.7Avg total
56.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.856.6111.4-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.757.3114.0-0.631%-
Last 30 away (14)52.755.8108.5-3.143%-
Last 10 (10)56.456.3112.7+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)52.053.0105.0-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.361.8109.2-14.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.555.4109.9-0.939%-
vs Weaker (6)63.354.8118.2+8.567%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
81-52
81
52
+29
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A20/12
NBA
120.8Avg total
61.6Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.957.6116.5+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.155.7115.8+4.560%-
Last 30 away (15)57.759.5117.3-1.853%-
Last 10 (10)61.659.2120.8+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)57.063.0120.0-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)66.050.0116.0+16.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.056.7111.7-1.740%-
vs Weaker (14)62.659.1121.7+3.671%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.730.4
51.8%
52.3%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.111.7
32.4%
35.7%35.1
🏀 Free throws23.218.1
78.0%
77.2%18.1
They take 94.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 122.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.026.4
55.0%
52.3%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.316.7
36.9%
35.7%50.1
🏀 Free throws24.219.8
81.8%
77.2%19.8
They take 93.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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 22 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLWLWLW
Houston Rockets
WWLWWLWWLW
#14
League position
#11
-3.8
Net rating
+8.3
105.9
Offensive rating
115.8
109.7
Defensive rating
107.5
50.6%
Effective FG%
55.1%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
12.8%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.4%
3-point %
36.9%
71.5%
Assist %
52.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 115.8Defence109.7 · 107.5Shooting50.6% · 55.1%3-point %32.4% · 36.9%Ball care12.8% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.8% · 27.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
0
Phoenix Suns wins
10
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder108-126
18/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers99-120
17/12/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-111
14/12/19HSan Antonio Spurs119-121 OT
12/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies108-115
10/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves125-109
08/12/19AHouston Rockets109-115
06/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans139-132 OT
05/12/19AOrlando Magic114-128
03/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers122-117
17/12/19HSan Antonio Spurs109-107
15/12/19HDetroit Pistons107-115
14/12/19AOrlando Magic130-107
12/12/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-110
10/12/19HSacramento Kings118-119
08/12/19HPhoenix Suns115-109
06/12/19AToronto Raptors119-109
04/12/19ASan Antonio Spurs133-135 OT
01/12/19HAtlanta Hawks158-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL39%
HomeLWLLL38%
AwayLWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %39%38%42%
Points / game114.5116.6111.7
Allowed / game114.8114.5115.2
Point differential-0.3+2.1-3.5
Avg total229.2231.1226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %11%6%17%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWLLW71%
AwayLWWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %68%71%64%
Points / game119.8119.6120.0
Allowed / game114.4112.4116.4
Point differential+5.4+7.2+3.6
Avg total234.2231.9236.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%21%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Bucks3026487%120.7107.7+13.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers2924583%112.6104.1+8.4
3 Boston Celtics2619773%110.9103.6+7.3
4 Miami Heat2921872%112.7107.4+5.2
5 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.0105.9+6.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers3122971%115.8108.3+7.5
7 Denver Nuggets2719870%106.9101.7+5.1
8 Indiana Pacers2920969%109.4104.2+5.2
9 Dallas Mavericks2819968%117.6108.8+8.8
10 Houston Rockets2819968%119.8114.4+5.4
11 Philadelphia 76ers31211068%109.3104.7+4.5
12 Utah Jazz29181162%107.4106.3+1.2
13 Brooklyn Nets29161355%111.9111.7+0.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder28141450%108.9107.8+1.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers29131645%112.8113.7-0.9
16 Orlando Magic29121741%103.5105.3-1.8
17 Sacramento Kings29121741%105.1107.9-2.8
18 Charlotte Hornets32131941%104.6110.6-6.0
19 Phoenix Suns28111739%114.5114.8-0.3
20 San Antonio Spurs28111739%111.9115.7-3.8
21 Chicago Bulls31121939%106.1107.4-1.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves27101737%113.6117.3-3.7
23 Detroit Pistons30111937%108.3110.2-1.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies30111937%110.8116.2-5.4
25 Washington Wizards2882029%117.4121.9-4.5
26 Cleveland Cavaliers2982128%103.9113.4-9.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans3072323%111.9118.5-6.6
28 New York Knicks3072323%103.1112.4-9.4
29 Golden State Warriors3062420%104.6113.6-9.0
30 Atlanta Hawks3062420%108.5118.5-10.0
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 Suns35303030125
Houston Rockets36343633139
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