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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 121-122
36-27 28-30 32-29 25-36
Position#9
Record15-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#28
Record5-16
FormLWWLL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game116.6
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
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16 Nov 2017
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02 Apr 2017
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HOU123
21 Dec 2016
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HOU115
15 Apr 2013
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18 Mar 2012
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08 Mar 2011
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HOU110
11 Apr 2010
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06 Jan 2010
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01 Apr 2009
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HOU109
12 Nov 2008
PHX82
HOU94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-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
#25
L
97-114
97
114
-17
80avg 109
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
112-113
112
113
-1
99avg 109
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
130-119
130
119
+11
132avg 109
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
133-134
133
134
-1
127avg 109
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
116-95
116
95
+21
115avg 109
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
115-105
115
105
+10
103avg 109
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
108-102
108
102
+6
99avg 109
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
113-112
113
112
+1
103avg 109
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
122-117
122
117
+5
116avg 109
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
132-113
132
113
+19
124avg 109
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
29-28
22-29
23-27
31-35
26-23
34-26
21-29
36-33
36-32
31-24
27-30
35-42
31-32
39-33
28-27
28-22
27-31
35-22
26-20
26-22
27-33
33-24
29-26
23-22
30-32
31-25
24-23
22-32
29-22
27-27
35-31
31-26
32-38
28-20
31-33
32-25
32-18
42-38
26-32
230.2Avg total
117.8Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)115.8108.4224.1+7.471%
Season at home (13)117.5105.6223.1+11.892%
Season away (8)113.0112.9225.9+0.138%
Last 10 (10)117.8112.4230.2+5.470%
Last 5 (5)118.0109.8227.8+8.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)114.3109.1223.4+5.168%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)109.4104.2213.6+5.162%
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
109-116
109
116
-7
108avg 102
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
106-119
106
119
-13
103avg 102
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
106-122
106
122
-16
91avg 102
H15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
101-92
101
92
+9
104avg 102
A17/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
91-99
91
99
-8
75avg 102
H19/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
120-127
120
127
-7
111avg 102
H21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
128-122
128
122
+6
128avg 102
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
118-105
118
105
+13
118avg 102
H27/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
113-129
113
129
-16
103avg 102
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
100-120
100
120
-20
84avg 102
A01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-29
17-28
28-29
27-30
26-34
24-29
37-23
19-33
23-31
23-27
32-31
28-33
31-28
26-23
19-23
25-18
25-10
25-35
20-26
21-28
28-40
37-21
29-36
26-30
38-33
31-39
25-32
34-18
23-22
42-22
30-29
23-32
39-42
29-28
23-36
22-23
24-44
23-30
25-22
28-24
224.3Avg total
109.2Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)109.8116.6226.4-6.824%
Season at home (8)112.5115.1227.6-2.638%
Season away (13)108.2117.5225.6-9.315%
Last 10 (10)109.2115.1224.3-5.930%
Last 5 (5)115.8120.6236.4-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)111.2118.0229.2-6.820%
vs Similar (5)117.2114.4231.6+2.840%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
#25
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
72-65
72
65
+7
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H01/12
NBA
116.4Avg total
58.6Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.855.2111.0+0.647%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.353.9110.2+2.361%-
Last 30 away (12)55.157.2112.2-2.125%-
Last 10 (10)58.657.8116.4+0.830%-
Last 5 (5)56.854.0110.8+2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)56.156.3112.4-0.245%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)55.052.2107.2+2.850%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A17/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H19/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
69-72
69
72
-3
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H27/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
68-70
68
70
-2
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
47-74
47
74
-27
A01/12
NBA
116.6Avg total
57.1Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.661.5119.1-4.037%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.960.9120.8-1.046%-
Last 30 away (17)55.862.0117.8-6.229%-
Last 10 (10)57.159.5116.6-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)62.864.2127.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)56.661.4118.0-4.836%-
vs Similar (5)62.462.2124.6+0.240%-
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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers60.632.5
53.6%
54.5%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.8
38.0%
35.8%38.4
🏀 Free throws18.014.4
80.0%
78.1%14.4
They take 94.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers49.426.4
53.4%
54.5%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.211.9
33.8%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws26.120.7
79.3%
78.1%20.7
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 03 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWLWLL
Houston Rockets
LLWWLLWLLL
#9
League position
#28
+5.3
Net rating
-5.8
116.4
Offensive rating
107.8
111.1
Defensive rating
113.7
54.8%
Effective FG%
52.3%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
12.6%
Turnover %
17.8%
29.5%
Off. rebound %
30.4%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.0%
3-point %
33.8%
57.4%
Assist %
59.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence116.4 · 107.8Defence111.1 · 113.7Shooting54.8% · 52.3%3-point %38.0% · 33.8%Ball care12.6% · 17.8%Off. rebounds29.5% · 30.4%Free throws0.19 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
9
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/22HChicago Bulls132-113
29/11/22ASacramento Kings122-117
27/11/22HUtah Jazz113-112
26/11/22HDetroit Pistons108-102
23/11/22HLos Angeles Lakers115-105
20/11/22HNew York Knicks116-95
19/11/22AUtah Jazz133-134
17/11/22HGolden State Warriors130-119
15/11/22AMiami Heat112-113
12/11/22AOrlando Magic97-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/22ADenver Nuggets100-120
29/11/22ADenver Nuggets113-129
27/11/22HOklahoma City Thunder118-105
26/11/22HAtlanta Hawks128-122
21/11/22HGolden State Warriors120-127
19/11/22HIndiana Pacers91-99
17/11/22ADallas Mavericks101-92
15/11/22HLos Angeles Clippers106-122
13/11/22ANew Orleans Pelicans106-119
10/11/22AToronto Raptors109-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21138
Win %71%92%38%
Points / game115.8117.5113.0
Allowed / game108.4105.6112.9
Point differential+7.4+11.8+0.1
Avg total224.1223.1225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%62%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL24%
HomeLLLWW38%
AwayLLWLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21813
Win %24%38%15%
Points / game109.8112.5108.2
Allowed / game116.6115.1117.5
Point differential-6.8-2.6-9.3
Avg total226.4227.6225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%12%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 Boston Celtics2318578%121.6113.6+8.0
2 Phoenix Suns2115671%115.8108.4+7.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks2115671%113.1108.6+4.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2315865%112.7105.6+7.1
5 New Orleans Pelicans2214864%117.1110.5+6.6
6 Denver Nuggets2214864%115.1113.3+1.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies2213959%115.0113.8+1.3
8 Indiana Pacers2112957%115.6115.4+0.2
9 Atlanta Hawks23131057%114.0113.3+0.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers23131057%107.2107.8-0.7
11 Sacramento Kings2011955%119.9117.2+2.7
12 Utah Jazz24131154%117.0115.4+1.7
13 Brooklyn Nets24131154%111.7110.4+1.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%108.3106.6+1.8
15 Toronto Raptors22111150%110.4109.5+0.9
16 Golden State Warriors22111150%117.5117.2+0.3
17 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%114.4115.3-0.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers22111150%109.8111.5-1.7
19 Miami Heat23111248%109.5110.3-0.8
20 Washington Wizards23111248%110.6111.7-1.1
21 Dallas Mavericks21101148%110.1108.7+1.4
22 New York Knicks22101245%115.2116.2-1.0
23 Chicago Bulls2191243%112.0112.7-0.7
24 Los Angeles Lakers2191243%114.0115.0-0.9
25 Oklahoma City Thunder2291341%116.0117.4-1.4
26 Charlotte Hornets2271532%109.5115.4-5.9
27 San Antonio Spurs2361726%110.1120.8-10.7
28 Detroit Pistons2461825%110.0118.0-8.0
29 Houston Rockets2151624%109.8116.6-6.8
30 Orlando Magic2351822%107.8114.1-6.3
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 Suns36283225121
Houston Rockets27302936122
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