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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 124-121
27-32 32-35 30-28 35-26
Position#1
Record47-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#30
Record15-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game117.6
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
PHX v HOU
upcoming
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HOU99
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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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
134-124
134
124
+10
138avg 109
H29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
115-110
115
110
+5
109avg 109
H31/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
121-111
121
111
+10
119avg 109
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
115-124
115
124
-9
111avg 109
A04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
95-80
95
80
+15
89avg 109
A06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
127-124
127
124
+3
126avg 109
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
114-109
114
109
+5
107avg 109
A09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
131-107
131
107
+24
131avg 109
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
132-105
132
105
+27
133avg 109
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
103-96
103
96
+7
103avg 109
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-32
34-34
26-27
34-31
23-31
27-24
29-36
36-19
39-29
26-29
26-24
30-29
30-32
31-32
30-36
24-24
33-21
26-11
26-19
10-29
36-29
31-20
35-34
25-41
29-25
26-34
28-25
31-25
31-34
33-22
33-21
34-30
36-26
31-27
33-25
32-27
22-26
31-21
28-25
22-24
227.7Avg total
118.7Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)113.5105.2218.7+8.282%
Season at home (30)114.5105.0219.5+9.583%
Season away (27)112.4105.5217.9+6.981%
Last 10 (10)118.7109.0227.7+9.790%
Last 5 (5)121.4108.2229.6+13.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)111.0111.2222.2-0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)117.7103.6221.3+14.095%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
103-105
103
105
-2
92avg 98
A22/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
104-134
104
134
-30
87avg 98
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
110-125
110
125
-15
104avg 98
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-122
108
122
-14
96avg 98
H01/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
115-104
115
104
+11
105avg 98
H03/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
106-131
106
131
-25
88avg 98
A05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
107-120
107
120
-13
98avg 98
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
97-110
97
110
-13
82avg 98
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
120-139
120
139
-19
113avg 98
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-135
101
135
-34
86avg 98
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
24-19
22-33
27-29
23-34
28-32
23-39
30-29
20-32
33-34
32-25
25-34
25-23
27-38
26-26
30-35
32-31
32-22
26-30
25-21
25-33
29-24
23-40
29-34
21-26
33-23
23-38
30-33
30-35
23-29
23-22
21-24
41-37
23-36
28-31
28-35
24-36
29-42
25-22
23-35
229.6Avg total
107.1Scored
122.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)108.2117.6225.8-9.427%
Season at home (26)109.9117.9227.8-8.031%
Season away (30)106.7117.4224.1-10.623%
Last 10 (10)107.1122.5229.6-15.410%
Last 5 (5)106.2127.0233.2-20.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)109.6123.2232.8-13.619%
vs Similar (4)114.5117.5232.0-3.050%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -5.5-5.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.1-4.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -5.5-5.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.1-4.1
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
74-66
74
66
+8
H29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H31/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
59-32
59
32
+27
A06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-49
67
49
+18
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H16/02
NBA
115.4Avg total
61.5Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.553.1110.6+4.570%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.954.4113.3+4.475%-
Last 30 away (14)56.051.5107.5+4.564%-
Last 10 (10)61.553.9115.4+7.670%-
Last 5 (5)61.252.8114.0+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)52.258.6110.9-6.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)59.551.0110.5+8.477%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A22/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H01/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H03/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
64-73
64
73
-9
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-78
53
78
-25
A15/02
NBA
116.2Avg total
55.2Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.464.1119.5-8.717%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.966.2122.1-10.215%-
Last 30 away (17)55.162.5117.6-7.518%-
Last 10 (10)55.261.0116.2-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)55.664.2119.8-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)55.164.7119.8-9.615%-
vs Similar (4)57.560.0117.5-2.525%-
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: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers60.235.2
58.5%
53.1%70.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.210.9
34.9%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws20.415.6
76.5%
77.4%15.6
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers45.924.9
54.2%
53.1%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.812.7
32.7%
35.3%38.1
🏀 Free throws27.219.2
70.6%
77.4%19.2
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 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 17 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWLWWW
Houston Rockets
LLLLLWLLLL
#1
League position
#30
+9.6
Net rating
-15.2
117.6
Offensive rating
106.0
108.0
Defensive rating
121.3
56.4%
Effective FG%
51.9%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
61.7%
10.4%
Turnover %
15.5%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.32
34.9%
3-point %
32.7%
67.7%
Assist %
61.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence117.6 · 106.0Defence108.0 · 121.3Shooting56.4% · 51.9%3-point %34.9% · 32.7%Ball care10.4% · 15.5%Off. rebounds24.0% · 23.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)90% · 10%
■ 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
6
Phoenix Suns wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/22HLos Angeles Clippers103-96
13/02/22HOrlando Magic132-105
11/02/22HMilwaukee Bucks131-107
09/02/22APhiladelphia 76ers114-109
08/02/22AChicago Bulls127-124
06/02/22AWashington Wizards95-80
04/02/22AAtlanta Hawks115-124
02/02/22HBrooklyn Nets121-111
31/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs115-110
29/01/22HMinnesota Timberwolves134-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/22AUtah Jazz101-135
11/02/22HToronto Raptors120-139
09/02/22ANew Orleans Pelicans97-110
07/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans107-120
05/02/22ASan Antonio Spurs106-131
03/02/22HCleveland Cavaliers115-104
01/02/22HGolden State Warriors108-122
29/01/22HPortland Trail Blazers110-125
26/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs104-134
22/01/22AGolden State Warriors103-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWLWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573027
Win %82%83%81%
Points / game113.5114.5112.4
Allowed / game105.2105.0105.5
Point differential+8.2+9.5+6.9
Avg total218.7219.5217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%53%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won85% (13)60% (5)100% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLLWLL31%
AwayWLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562630
Win %27%31%23%
Points / game108.2109.9106.7
Allowed / game117.6117.9117.4
Point differential-9.4-8.0-10.6
Avg total225.8227.8224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%19%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)100% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %2%4%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 Phoenix Suns57471082%113.5105.2+8.2
2 Golden State Warriors58421672%110.5103.5+7.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies60411968%113.8109.0+4.8
4 Chicago Bulls59382164%112.6110.4+2.3
5 Miami Heat58372164%108.9104.4+4.5
6 Utah Jazz57362163%114.0106.9+7.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks59362361%113.1109.6+3.5
8 Cleveland Cavaliers58352360%106.7102.5+4.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers57342360%107.2105.7+1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks58342459%106.3103.0+3.3
11 Boston Celtics60342657%108.8103.5+5.4
12 Denver Nuggets57322556%109.8107.6+2.1
13 Toronto Raptors57322556%108.7106.9+1.8
14 Brooklyn Nets58312753%110.9110.7+0.2
15 Minnesota Timberwolves59312853%113.2111.7+1.5
16 Charlotte Hornets59293049%113.9114.8-0.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers60293148%106.3107.6-1.4
18 Atlanta Hawks58283048%112.2111.8+0.5
19 Los Angeles Lakers57263146%111.0112.6-1.6
20 Washington Wizards57263146%106.9110.0-3.1
21 New York Knicks59253442%105.1106.6-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers59253442%108.2112.0-3.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%106.1109.3-3.1
24 San Antonio Spurs59233639%111.8111.7+0.1
25 Sacramento Kings60223837%109.9114.9-5.0
26 Indiana Pacers60204033%109.3112.0-2.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder58184031%101.2107.8-6.6
28 Houston Rockets56154127%108.2117.6-9.4
29 Detroit Pistons58134522%102.6112.6-10.1
30 Orlando Magic60134722%103.3112.0-8.6
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 Suns27323035124
Houston Rockets32352826121
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