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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 31 Oct 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 124-109
29-24 36-32 25-30 34-23
Position#9
Record4-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#28
Record1-5
FormLLWLL
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game118.8
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
PHX v HOU
upcoming
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
94-103
94
103
-9
92avg 109
A07/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
101-111
101
111
-10
97avg 109
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
110-80
110
80
+30
109avg 109
H11/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
86-113
86
113
-27
78avg 109
A13/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
90-123
90
123
-33
75avg 109
H16/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
107-105
107
105
+2
100avg 109
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
102avg 109
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
112-95
112
95
+17
108avg 109
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
134-105
134
105
+29
132avg 109
H26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
124-111
124
111
+13
125avg 109
H29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
24-22
23-31
27-21
25-37
31-31
22-19
23-24
23-26
26-20
33-14
28-20
25-28
20-32
27-34
14-19
17-27
10-30
23-35
40-31
24-32
21-30
31-19
31-24
28-25
25-22
26-28
23-27
33-18
28-23
25-31
26-23
37-29
35-37
33-20
29-19
21-27
36-25
36-31
31-28
212.8Avg total
106.9Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)117.6105.8223.4+11.880%
Season at home (3)121.7107.0228.7+14.7100%
Season away (2)111.5104.0215.5+7.550%
Last 10 (10)106.9105.9212.8+1.050%
Last 5 (5)117.6105.8223.4+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)110.0107.1217.1+2.964%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)115.6112.8228.3+2.862%
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
#12
L
132-139
132
139
-7
126avg 100
H03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
105-118
105
118
-13
84avg 100
A05/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
115-117
115
117
-2
111avg 100
A08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
114-130
114
130
-16
100avg 100
H10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-117
107
117
-10
99avg 100
A19/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
122-129
122
129
-7
105avg 100
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-125
105
125
-20
90avg 100
A23/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
114-108
114
108
+6
100avg 100
H25/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
101-109
101
109
-8
85avg 100
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
111-125
111
125
-14
95avg 100
A29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-42
36-38
24-36
40-23
25-30
22-34
27-26
31-28
36-20
30-37
29-28
20-32
24-35
35-38
32-29
23-28
20-26
30-33
30-25
27-33
32-26
38-36
30-33
22-34
23-41
25-26
31-31
26-27
21-18
30-27
26-28
37-35
21-22
28-39
26-28
26-20
23-32
35-37
24-27
29-29
234.3Avg total
112.6Scored
121.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)110.0118.8228.8-8.817%
Season at home (2)118.0118.5236.5-0.550%
Season away (4)106.0119.0225.0-13.00%
Last 10 (10)112.6121.7234.3-9.110%
Last 5 (5)110.6119.2229.8-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)111.2119.2230.4-8.117%
vs Similar (6)116.2115.2231.3+1.033%
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: -2.5-2.5Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A07/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H11/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A13/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
27-57
27
57
-30
H16/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
45-62
45
62
-17
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
61-41
61
41
+20
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H29/10
NBA
105.9Avg total
50.9Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.555.2108.7-1.750%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.155.1111.2+0.964%-
Last 30 away (16)51.355.2106.6-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)50.955.0105.9-4.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.653.6111.2+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)52.655.6108.2-2.943%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)54.354.9109.2-0.656%-
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
#12
L
68-80
68
80
-12
H03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A05/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
66-57
66
57
+9
A08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
59-73
59
73
-14
H10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A19/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A23/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H25/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A29/10
NBA
120.3Avg total
56.6Scored
63.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.561.0116.4-5.530%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.361.6117.9-5.435%-
Last 30 away (13)54.460.1114.5-5.723%-
Last 10 (10)56.663.7120.3-7.130%-
Last 5 (5)55.260.8116.0-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)54.260.8115.0-6.629%-
vs Similar (6)60.561.5122.0-1.033%-
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: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.829.4
50.9%
54.5%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.7
36.9%
35.8%32.1
🏀 Free throws19.716.0
81.2%
78.1%16.0
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.827.7
51.5%
54.5%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.813.1
34.7%
35.8%39.3
🏀 Free throws24.217.9
74.0%
78.1%17.9
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 31 Oct 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWLWLLWLL
Houston Rockets
LLWLLLLLLL
#9
League position
#28
+1.0
Net rating
-8.8
110.0
Offensive rating
108.5
109.0
Defensive rating
117.3
52.4%
Effective FG%
51.7%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.1%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.9%
3-point %
34.7%
66.6%
Assist %
52.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence110.0 · 108.5Defence109.0 · 117.3Shooting52.4% · 51.7%3-point %36.9% · 34.7%Ball care14.8% · 14.1%Off. rebounds27.5% · 27.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
8
Phoenix Suns wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/22HNew Orleans Pelicans124-111
26/10/22HGolden State Warriors134-105
24/10/22ALos Angeles Clippers112-95
22/10/22APortland Trail Blazers111-113 OT
20/10/22HDallas Mavericks107-105
16/05/22HDallas Mavericks90-123
13/05/22ADallas Mavericks86-113
11/05/22HDallas Mavericks110-80
08/05/22ADallas Mavericks101-111
07/05/22ADallas Mavericks94-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/22APortland Trail Blazers111-125
27/10/22AUtah Jazz101-109
25/10/22HUtah Jazz114-108
23/10/22AMilwaukee Bucks105-125
22/10/22HMemphis Grizzlies122-129
19/10/22AAtlanta Hawks107-117
10/04/22HAtlanta Hawks114-130
08/04/22AToronto Raptors115-117
05/04/22ABrooklyn Nets105-118
03/04/22HMinnesota Timberwolves132-139

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW80%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%100%50%
Points / game117.6121.7111.5
Allowed / game105.8107.0104.0
Point differential+11.8+14.7+7.5
Avg total223.4228.7215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %20%0%50%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL17%
HomeLW50%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %17%50%0%
Points / game110.0118.0106.0
Allowed / game118.8118.5119.0
Point differential-8.8-0.5-13.0
Avg total228.8236.5225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Milwaukee Bucks550100%113.4103.0+10.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers65183%117.7105.7+12.0
3 Portland Trail Blazers65183%115.3110.5+4.8
4 Phoenix Suns54180%117.6105.8+11.8
5 Utah Jazz75271%117.0114.9+2.1
6 San Antonio Spurs75271%118.0118.6-0.6
7 New Orleans Pelicans64267%118.5111.3+7.2
8 Atlanta Hawks64267%117.2113.2+4.0
9 Boston Celtics64267%116.7114.5+2.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies64267%120.3121.5-1.2
11 Denver Nuggets64267%114.8116.3-1.5
12 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%115.1113.1+2.0
13 Dallas Mavericks63350%117.8110.5+7.3
14 Charlotte Hornets63350%118.5115.8+2.7
15 New York Knicks63350%117.8115.7+2.2
16 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%112.3111.3+1.0
17 Toronto Raptors63350%104.8106.2-1.3
18 Washington Wizards63350%109.0110.3-1.3
19 Philadelphia 76ers73443%109.3107.7+1.6
20 Chicago Bulls73443%112.7113.1-0.4
21 Indiana Pacers73443%118.9120.4-1.6
22 Golden State Warriors73443%118.7122.0-3.3
23 Los Angeles Clippers62433%100.7109.3-8.7
24 Miami Heat72529%108.0110.6-2.6
25 Detroit Pistons72529%112.3121.6-9.3
26 Sacramento Kings51420%114.2118.8-4.6
27 Brooklyn Nets61517%113.5122.2-8.7
28 Houston Rockets61517%110.0118.8-8.8
29 Orlando Magic71614%105.6110.3-4.7
30 Los Angeles Lakers5050%102.2110.6-8.4
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 Suns29362534124
Houston Rockets24323023109
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