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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 123-111
36-30 20-31 37-25 30-25
Position#1
Record3-3
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#30
Record1-6
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game110.6
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
PHX v HOU
upcoming
07 Nov 2026
PHX v HOU
upcoming
07 Apr 2026
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
100-120
100
120
-20
89avg 107
A12/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 107
A15/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-123
119
123
-4
110avg 107
H18/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
98-105
98
105
-7
80avg 107
A21/07
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
98-110
98
110
-12
88avg 107
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
115-105
115
105
+10
114avg 107
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
105-134
105
134
-29
96avg 107
A24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
107-110
107
110
-3
100avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
101-92
101
92
+9
99avg 107
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
112-100
112
100
+12
115avg 107
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
17-35
31-38
24-22
23-20
29-32
30-24
21-33
37-21
24-43
29-36
29-23
16-29
31-13
30-35
21-28
20-26
38-25
24-34
16-25
23-26
34-18
37-23
21-38
24-30
23-37
34-39
24-28
29-23
32-30
15-29
31-28
24-31
26-15
28-19
23-27
22-36
26-23
28-23
36-18
216.6Avg total
105.8Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)106.3108.5214.8-2.250%
Season at home (4)104.5103.0207.5+1.550%
Season away (2)110.0119.5229.5-9.550%
Last 10 (10)105.8110.8216.6-5.030%
Last 5 (5)108.0108.2216.2-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)109.0104.5213.5+4.564%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)112.6109.4222.0+3.262%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
122-124
122
124
-2
120avg 98
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
122-115
122
115
+7
119avg 98
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
95-124
95
124
-29
80avg 98
A16/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
106-124
106
124
-18
93avg 98
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
124-91
124
91
+33
123avg 98
H23/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
97-107
97
107
-10
89avg 98
H24/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
106-116
106
116
-10
98avg 98
A27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-122
91
122
-31
67avg 98
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
85-95
85
95
-10
79avg 98
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
117-119
117
119
-2
108avg 98
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
27-25
43-41
26-24
30-33
43-36
32-24
17-22
33-36
21-36
18-27
23-25
21-32
24-40
26-27
35-25
34-21
35-26
31-26
24-18
30-22
21-31
21-36
25-18
31-27
29-30
28-34
18-25
18-32
22-29
32-31
19-30
15-27
20-27
19-21
31-20
35-32
35-32
19-23
28-32
220.2Avg total
106.5Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)103.7110.6214.3-6.914%
Season at home (3)104.0106.7210.7-2.733%
Season away (4)103.5113.5217.0-10.00%
Last 10 (10)106.5113.7220.2-7.220%
Last 5 (5)99.2111.8211.0-12.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)109.4121.6231.0-12.211%
vs Similar (3)115.0105.0220.0+10.067%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +0.7+0.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A12/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A15/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H18/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A21/07
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A24/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H03/11
NBA
106.4Avg total
52.6Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.450.6105.0+3.967%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.950.7105.6+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)54.050.4104.4+3.667%-
Last 10 (10)52.653.8106.4-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)52.653.8106.4-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)54.249.5103.7+4.768%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)55.153.5108.6+1.662%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-72
54
72
-18
A16/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
45-72
45
72
-27
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H23/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H24/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
40-61
40
61
-21
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A03/11
NBA
115.8Avg total
55.0Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.663.7118.3-9.123%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.061.8116.8-6.827%-
Last 30 away (15)54.265.7119.9-11.520%-
Last 10 (10)55.060.8115.8-5.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.8109.0-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)54.364.7119.0-10.422%-
vs Similar (3)57.355.0112.3+2.333%-
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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.632.2
54.9%
53.1%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.9
33.1%
35.3%26.7
🏀 Free throws19.414.7
75.8%
77.4%14.7
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.124.8
52.7%
53.1%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.813.9
34.9%
35.3%41.7
🏀 Free throws21.915.2
69.4%
77.4%15.2
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWLLLLL
Houston Rockets
LLLLLWLLWL
#1
League position
#30
-5.0
Net rating
-6.9
105.6
Offensive rating
101.7
110.6
Defensive rating
108.6
53.3%
Effective FG%
52.5%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.9%
Turnover %
17.3%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.1%
3-point %
34.9%
58.2%
Assist %
62.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 101.7Defence110.6 · 108.6Shooting53.3% · 52.5%3-point %33.1% · 34.9%Ball care13.9% · 17.3%Off. rebounds18.6% · 21.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
4
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans112-100
31/10/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-92
28/10/21HSacramento Kings107-110
24/10/21APortland Trail Blazers105-134
23/10/21ALos Angeles Lakers115-105
21/10/21HDenver Nuggets98-110
21/07/21AMilwaukee Bucks98-105
18/07/21HMilwaukee Bucks119-123
15/07/21AMilwaukee Bucks103-109
12/07/21AMilwaukee Bucks100-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers117-119
01/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers85-95
29/10/21HUtah Jazz91-122
27/10/21ADallas Mavericks106-116
24/10/21HBoston Celtics97-107
23/10/21HOklahoma City Thunder124-91
21/10/21AMinnesota Timberwolves106-124
16/05/21AAtlanta Hawks95-124
15/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers122-115
13/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers122-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game106.3104.5110.0
Allowed / game108.5103.0119.5
Point differential-2.2+1.5-9.5
Avg total214.8207.5229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%25%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL14%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %14%33%0%
Points / game103.7104.0103.5
Allowed / game110.6106.7113.5
Point differential-6.9-2.7-10.0
Avg total214.3210.7217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Jazz87188%112.8100.1+12.6
2 Golden State Warriors76186%111.3101.4+9.9
3 Philadelphia 76ers97278%110.8102.3+8.4
4 Miami Heat86275%110.998.4+12.5
5 Chicago Bulls86275%108.2101.2+7.0
6 Toronto Raptors96367%105.3100.2+5.1
7 New York Knicks85362%113.0110.4+2.6
8 Brooklyn Nets85362%106.1105.0+1.1
9 Washington Wizards85362%110.9109.8+1.1
10 Los Angeles Lakers85362%113.4112.6+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies85362%110.9113.1-2.2
12 Dallas Mavericks85362%101.1106.4-5.2
13 Charlotte Hornets95456%114.7114.9-0.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%104.2104.9-0.7
15 Denver Nuggets84450%101.499.4+2.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks84450%109.4109.0+0.4
17 Sacramento Kings84450%109.9111.1-1.2
18 Phoenix Suns63350%106.3108.5-2.2
19 Boston Celtics94544%109.3110.6-1.2
20 Atlanta Hawks94544%106.8108.8-2.0
21 Los Angeles Clippers73443%105.6104.7+0.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves73443%104.9106.3-1.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers83538%111.0109.8+1.2
24 Indiana Pacers93633%111.2111.6-0.3
25 San Antonio Spurs82625%109.8110.2-0.5
26 Orlando Magic92722%101.1109.3-8.2
27 Houston Rockets71614%103.7110.6-6.9
28 Oklahoma City Thunder71614%96.7109.9-13.1
29 Detroit Pistons81712%95.5108.6-13.1
30 New Orleans Pelicans91811%103.2111.2-8.0
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 Suns36203730123
Houston Rockets30312525111
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