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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 127-91
46-26 19-29 32-18 30-18
Position#14
Record20-31
FormWLLLL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#11
Record33-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game118.8
Allowed / game114.4
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
PHX v HOU
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HOU148
02 Mar 2024
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HOU118
29 Feb 2024
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HOU105
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HOU122
30 Oct 2022
PHX124
HOU109
16 Feb 2022
PHX124
HOU121
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PHX123
HOU111
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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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
123-119
123
119
+4
121avg 104
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
118-120
118
120
-2
117avg 104
H21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
87-112
87
112
-25
70avg 104
H23/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
103-99
103
99
+4
97avg 104
A25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
109-114
109
114
-5
93avg 104
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
133-104
133
104
+29
136avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
107-111
107
111
-4
101avg 104
H01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
108-129
108
129
-21
89avg 104
A02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
97-119
97
119
-22
85avg 104
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
108-116
108
116
-8
108avg 104
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
34-31
27-25
36-43
26-28
25-38
32-30
35-24
24-30
24-24
17-29
22-29
22-28
34-16
22-28
25-27
18-30
27-26
33-25
31-33
32-19
28-36
48-22
25-27
27-25
25-28
29-26
26-32
26-30
26-37
28-30
28-32
31-35
21-20
21-35
24-29
31-38
30-26
25-25
22-27
223.6Avg total
109.3Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)112.5113.9226.4-1.539%
Season at home (26)113.4113.8227.2-0.535%
Season away (25)111.6114.0225.6-2.544%
Last 10 (10)109.3114.3223.6-5.030%
Last 5 (5)110.6115.8226.4-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.2121.2230.5-12.025%
vs Similar ◀ (20)110.0114.5224.6-4.525%
vs Weaker (6)112.0106.5218.5+5.567%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
107-112
107
112
-5
90avg 106
H20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
121-105
121
105
+16
119avg 106
H23/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
131-124
131
124
+7
118avg 106
A25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
110-117
110
117
-7
96avg 106
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
126-117
126
117
+9
109avg 106
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
112-125
112
125
-13
95avg 106
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
128-121
128
121
+7
112avg 106
H01/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
117-109
117
109
+8
96avg 106
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
125-110
125
110
+15
111avg 106
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
121-111
121
111
+10
110avg 106
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
39-35
23-14
20-41
35-28
25-15
32-28
29-34
36-26
27-34
31-24
37-40
36-27
23-30
30-33
21-27
28-20
31-26
28-29
39-42
36-30
24-41
22-26
30-28
35-28
30-32
36-25
27-36
30-28
35-32
27-33
25-16
22-34
40-29
30-25
33-22
28-29
35-34
34-30
24-18
234.9Avg total
119.8Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)118.8114.4233.3+4.465%
Season at home (25)119.6111.6231.2+8.072%
Season away (26)118.2117.1235.3+1.058%
Last 10 (10)119.8115.1234.9+4.770%
Last 5 (5)120.6115.2235.8+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)118.2114.6232.8+3.667%
vs Weaker (15)116.7113.1229.9+3.660%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.9-1.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H23/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A29/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A06/02
NBA
110.2Avg total
53.7Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.556.2109.7-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.156.1110.2-2.129%-
Last 30 away (16)52.956.3109.2-3.438%-
Last 10 (10)53.756.5110.2-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)55.458.8114.2-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.261.5110.8-12.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.556.0110.5-1.530%-
vs Weaker (6)53.053.5106.5-0.550%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H23/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H01/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A07/02
NBA
120.0Avg total
62.0Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.458.8120.2+2.667%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.456.5116.9+3.973%-
Last 30 away (15)62.561.1123.6+1.360%-
Last 10 (10)62.058.0120.0+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)63.063.4126.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)61.757.3119.0+4.373%-
vs Weaker (15)61.260.3121.5+0.960%-
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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers61.430.8
50.2%
52.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.9
35.7%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws24.821.0
84.7%
77.2%21.0
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers50.127.0
53.9%
52.3%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.415.2
35.8%
35.7%45.6
🏀 Free throws25.320.2
79.8%
77.2%20.2
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 08 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLWLLW
Houston Rockets
WWWWLWLWWL
#14
League position
#11
-4.9
Net rating
+4.4
107.1
Offensive rating
112.8
112.0
Defensive rating
108.4
51.2%
Effective FG%
53.8%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.2%
Turnover %
11.0%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.7%
3-point %
35.8%
60.5%
Assist %
51.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 112.8Defence112.0 · 108.4Shooting51.2% · 53.8%3-point %35.7% · 35.8%Ball care14.2% · 11.0%Off. rebounds24.4% · 19.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (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
06/02/20ADetroit Pistons108-116
04/02/20ABrooklyn Nets97-119
02/02/20AMilwaukee Bucks108-129
01/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder107-111
29/01/20ADallas Mavericks133-104
26/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies109-114
25/01/20ASan Antonio Spurs103-99
23/01/20HIndiana Pacers87-112
21/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs118-120
19/01/20ABoston Celtics123-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers121-111
05/02/20HCharlotte Hornets125-110
02/02/20HNew Orleans Pelicans117-109
01/02/20HDallas Mavericks128-121
30/01/20APortland Trail Blazers112-125
28/01/20AUtah Jazz126-117
26/01/20ADenver Nuggets110-117
25/01/20AMinnesota Timberwolves131-124
23/01/20HDenver Nuggets121-105
20/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder107-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL39%
HomeWWLLL35%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512625
Win %39%35%44%
Points / game112.5113.4111.6
Allowed / game113.9113.8114.0
Point differential-1.5-0.5-2.5
Avg total226.4227.2225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%15%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)22% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW65%
HomeLWWWW72%
AwayWLWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %65%72%58%
Points / game118.8119.6118.2
Allowed / game114.4111.6117.1
Point differential+4.4+8.0+1.0
Avg total233.3231.2235.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%36%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Bucks5144786%119.9107.5+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers50381276%114.2107.0+7.2
3 Toronto Raptors52381473%112.8106.1+6.7
4 Boston Celtics51361571%112.7105.4+7.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers51361571%115.5109.5+6.1
6 Denver Nuggets52361669%109.9106.1+3.8
7 Miami Heat50341668%112.2108.3+4.0
8 Houston Rockets51331865%118.8114.4+4.4
9 Utah Jazz50321864%110.8106.8+3.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder52322062%110.5107.7+2.8
11 Philadelphia 76ers53322160%108.4106.2+2.2
12 Dallas Mavericks52312160%116.1110.4+5.7
13 Indiana Pacers52312160%109.5107.2+2.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies52262650%113.2114.9-1.8
15 Portland Trail Blazers52242846%113.5115.0-1.5
16 Brooklyn Nets50232746%110.7111.4-0.7
17 San Antonio Spurs51222943%113.3114.3-1.0
18 Orlando Magic52223042%103.3104.8-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans52213140%115.1117.2-2.1
20 Phoenix Suns51203139%112.5113.9-1.5
21 Sacramento Kings50193138%107.6110.6-3.1
22 Washington Wizards50183236%115.8120.7-4.9
23 Chicago Bulls53193436%106.2109.0-2.8
24 Detroit Pistons54193535%108.8111.2-2.4
25 Charlotte Hornets51163531%103.0110.8-7.8
26 New York Knicks52163631%104.5111.5-7.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves50153530%111.6115.6-3.9
28 Atlanta Hawks53143926%109.4118.2-8.7
29 Cleveland Cavaliers52133925%106.0114.8-8.8
30 Golden State Warriors52124023%106.2114.6-8.5
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 Suns46193230127
Houston Rockets2629181891
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