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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 13 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 126-120
38-29 43-29 22-30 23-32
Position#3
Record37-19
FormWWWLW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#30
Record17-40
FormLLWLL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game113.5
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
PHX v HOU
upcoming
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PHX v HOU
upcoming
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PHX105
HOU119
24 Nov 2025
PHX92
HOU114
30 Mar 2025
PHX109
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 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
Orlando Magic
#28
L
111-112
111
112
-1
102avg 109
A25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
104-100
104
100
+4
100avg 109
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
101-97 OT
101
97
+4
83avg 109
A28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-110
117
110
+7
116avg 109
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-116
121
116
+5
117avg 109
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-103
140
103
+37
143avg 109
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
133-130
133
130
+3
128avg 109
A06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
107avg 109
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
103-113
103
113
-10
98avg 109
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
134-106
134
106
+28
129avg 109
H11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
27-35
32-27
20-26
29-28
24-23
30-26
21-23
26-29
23-20
27-18
14-23
30-27
34-25
25-33
28-25
39-37
28-21
27-28
27-30
43-13
30-37
30-26
37-27
34-34
36-26
31-32
32-38
20-21
31-19
26-38
25-24
23-27
33-27
25-29
22-30
27-29
30-26
44-24
33-27
228.1Avg total
118.1Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)114.0108.3222.3+5.866%
Season at home (30)116.7108.1224.8+8.567%
Season away (26)111.0108.5219.5+2.565%
Last 10 (10)118.1110.0228.1+8.180%
Last 5 (5)125.4113.0238.4+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)118.3108.3226.5+10.082%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)119.0108.8227.8+10.279%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
95avg 99
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
125avg 99
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-120
110
120
-10
100avg 99
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 99
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
102-118
102
118
-16
91avg 99
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 99
H05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
130-133
130
133
-3
128avg 99
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-93
102
93
+9
92avg 99
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
109-126
109
126
-17
103avg 99
A10/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
109-125
109
125
-16
101avg 99
A11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
34-21
28-22
10-31
41-29
33-19
24-30
31-29
27-23
30-34
34-33
19-30
42-29
26-28
19-29
21-34
25-33
19-19
26-30
32-36
27-38
32-32
33-19
23-33
34-34
26-36
32-31
38-32
24-23
23-19
28-22
27-29
36-26
10-41
37-27
26-32
30-32
18-33
32-29
29-31
228.6Avg total
111.5Scored
117.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)108.2113.5221.6-5.330%
Season at home (28)106.8111.8218.6-5.032%
Season away (29)109.5115.1224.6-5.628%
Last 10 (10)111.5117.1228.6-5.620%
Last 5 (5)113.0119.8232.8-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.1120.0226.2-13.99%
vs Similar (7)104.7111.3216.0-6.614%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: +3.4+3.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -6.1-6.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -6.1-6.1
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
Orlando Magic
#28
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-50
73
50
+23
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H11/04
NBA
112.7Avg total
59.9Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.853.3113.1+6.473%-
Last 30 at home (18)61.453.6115.0+7.883%-
Last 30 away (12)57.352.9110.2+4.458%-
Last 10 (10)59.952.8112.7+7.180%-
Last 5 (5)61.451.8113.2+9.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)60.450.7111.1+9.682%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)59.454.8114.3+4.668%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
74-48
74
48
+26
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
46-67
46
67
-21
A10/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A11/04
NBA
114.8Avg total
56.6Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.860.7114.5-7.023%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.360.4113.8-7.119%-
Last 30 away (14)54.361.1115.4-6.829%-
Last 10 (10)56.658.2114.8-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.062.8114.8-10.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)52.762.4115.1-9.717%-
vs Similar (7)57.355.3112.6+2.043%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.332.4
57.5%
52.8%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.711.8
35.0%
36.6%35.4
🏀 Free throws21.117.9
84.8%
77.7%17.9
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.225.9
54.9%
52.8%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.214.6
37.2%
36.6%43.8
🏀 Free throws21.815.9
72.9%
77.7%15.9
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 13 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWWWWWWL
Houston Rockets
LLWLLLLLWL
#3
League position
#30
+8.0
Net rating
-5.5
116.9
Offensive rating
110.1
108.9
Defensive rating
115.6
55.7%
Effective FG%
55.3%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
10.8%
Turnover %
14.3%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.0%
3-point %
37.2%
59.3%
Assist %
63.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence116.9 · 110.1Defence108.9 · 115.6Shooting55.7% · 55.3%3-point %35.0% · 37.2%Ball care10.8% · 14.3%Off. rebounds22.5% · 20.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ 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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/21HWashington Wizards134-106
09/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers103-113
08/04/21HUtah Jazz117-113 OT
06/04/21AHouston Rockets133-130
03/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder140-103
01/04/21HChicago Bulls121-116
31/03/21HAtlanta Hawks117-110
28/03/21ACharlotte Hornets101-97 OT
26/03/21AToronto Raptors104-100
25/03/21AOrlando Magic111-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/21AGolden State Warriors109-125
10/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers109-126
08/04/21HDallas Mavericks102-93
06/04/21HPhoenix Suns130-133
05/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans115-122
02/04/21ABoston Celtics102-118
31/03/21ABrooklyn Nets108-120
30/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies110-120
28/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves129-107
27/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves101-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW66%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayLWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games563026
Win %66%67%65%
Points / game114.0116.7111.0
Allowed / game108.3108.1108.5
Point differential+5.8+8.5+2.5
Avg total222.3224.8219.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%37%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)33% (12)56% (9)
Overtime %9%10%8%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL30%
HomeLLLLW32%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %30%32%28%
Points / game108.2106.8109.5
Allowed / game113.5111.8115.1
Point differential-5.3-5.0-5.6
Avg total221.6218.6224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Utah Jazz57431475%117.2107.4+9.9
2 Philadelphia 76ers56391770%113.6108.1+5.4
3 Brooklyn Nets55381769%118.6113.9+4.7
4 Phoenix Suns56371966%114.0108.3+5.8
5 Denver Nuggets56362064%115.3109.4+5.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers58372164%114.2108.6+5.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers58372164%110.0105.6+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks56332359%118.5113.4+5.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers57322556%114.1115.2-1.1
10 Dallas Mavericks56312555%111.9109.9+2.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies56302654%113.3111.3+2.0
12 Atlanta Hawks58312753%113.3111.7+1.6
13 Miami Heat55292653%106.5107.3-0.7
14 New York Knicks59312853%105.1103.2+1.8
15 Boston Celtics56282850%111.7110.4+1.3
16 Charlotte Hornets56282850%111.0111.9-0.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans56272948%114.9114.5+0.4
18 Golden State Warriors56272948%112.1113.6-1.5
19 San Antonio Spurs55262947%110.3112.3-2.0
20 Indiana Pacers55253045%113.1113.6-0.5
21 Chicago Bulls57253244%112.1113.0-0.8
22 Sacramento Kings58243441%114.0118.4-4.4
23 Toronto Raptors57233440%111.9111.5+0.4
24 Washington Wizards56213538%112.8118.0-5.2
25 Oklahoma City Thunder56213538%105.6113.8-8.2
26 Cleveland Cavaliers57213637%103.7111.1-7.4
27 Orlando Magic58193933%104.8112.4-7.6
28 Detroit Pistons58184031%106.9110.2-3.3
29 Houston Rockets57174030%108.2113.5-5.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves57154226%110.6117.8-7.2
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 Suns38432223126
Houston Rockets29293032120
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