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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-105
33-17 31-36 22-22 24-30
Position#9
Record34-23
FormWWLLW
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game114.6
vs
Position#19
Record25-33
FormLLWLL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· Footprint Center (Phoenix)
NBA2023-24
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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
120-129
120
129
-9
117avg 111
A03/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
140-112
140
112
+28
142avg 111
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
114-106
114
106
+8
104avg 111
H07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
129-115
129
115
+14
131avg 111
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
112-113
112
113
-1
104avg 111
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
130-125
130
125
+5
125avg 111
H14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
120avg 111
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
113-123
113
123
-10
103avg 111
A23/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
101avg 111
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
123-113
123
113
+10
123avg 111
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-33
33-33
32-34
25-29
42-28
37-30
37-28
24-26
22-23
26-26
31-24
35-33
40-28
35-38
34-24
20-25
28-33
30-26
24-25
30-29
38-39
26-28
30-25
36-33
37-25
33-16
29-28
17-31
33-32
30-28
28-36
22-27
28-20
24-37
24-32
34-25
45-28
27-35
23-27
28-23
235.7Avg total
120.7Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)117.7114.6232.4+3.160%
Season at home (30)117.8114.4232.2+3.463%
Season away (27)117.7114.9232.5+2.856%
Last 10 (10)120.7115.0235.7+5.760%
Last 5 (5)118.4115.0233.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)118.2115.5233.8+2.762%
vs Weaker (9)125.0113.3238.3+11.778%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
#4
L
90-111
90
111
-21
72avg 105
A05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
129-132
129
132
-3
121avg 105
A07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
104-107
104
107
-3
98avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
113-122
113
122
-9
102avg 105
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
105-103
105
103
+2
94avg 105
H13/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
113-121
113
121
-8
96avg 105
A15/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
105-127
105
127
-22
99avg 105
A23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
114-110
114
110
+4
105avg 105
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
110-123
110
123
-13
96avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
95-112
95
112
-17
79avg 105
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
21-17
20-32
26-31
39-41
36-27
24-38
30-26
20-34
29-27
22-27
33-19
31-19
18-38
35-38
29-27
29-22
28-21
17-28
31-32
21-36
28-22
32-26
32-37
27-31
23-32
29-38
26-26
20-28
37-24
32-24
25-34
34-31
28-26
21-30
27-36
29-28
21-32
24-24
21-28
224.6Avg total
107.8Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)112.8113.1225.9-0.343%
Season at home (30)115.0109.4224.4+5.767%
Season away (28)110.5117.1227.6-6.618%
Last 10 (10)107.8116.8224.6-9.020%
Last 5 (5)107.4118.6226.0-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)101.7121.5223.2-19.80%
vs Similar ◀ (14)113.8119.1232.9-5.429%
vs Weaker (10)121.2113.1234.3+8.160%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: +5.4+5.4Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A03/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
79-58
79
58
+21
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
75-66
75
66
+9
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
70-41
70
41
+29
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A23/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
72-63
72
63
+9
H25/02
NBA
123.0Avg total
64.4Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.059.0122.0+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.959.4120.3+1.560%-
Last 30 away (15)65.158.7123.7+6.467%-
Last 10 (10)64.458.6123.0+5.850%-
Last 5 (5)64.257.6121.8+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)61.059.8120.8+1.352%-
vs Weaker (9)67.657.3124.9+10.289%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
#4
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
75-68
75
68
+7
A07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H13/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A15/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A28/02
NBA
110.9Avg total
54.2Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.757.5113.2-1.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.455.8115.2+3.667%-
Last 30 away (15)52.059.1111.1-7.113%-
Last 10 (10)54.256.7110.9-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.658.0111.6-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.560.0112.5-7.517%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)57.658.4116.0-0.743%-
vs Weaker (10)54.954.7109.6+0.250%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 120.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.632.1
57.7%
54.4%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.212.0
37.3%
36.3%36.0
🏀 Free throws25.720.5
79.8%
78.2%20.5
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.126.3
47.7%
54.4%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.412.6
34.6%
36.3%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.917.4
69.9%
78.2%17.4
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 01 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWWLWWWL
Houston Rockets
LLWLLWLLLL
#9
League position
#19
+5.5
Net rating
-8.8
116.2
Offensive rating
105.2
110.7
Defensive rating
114.0
57.1%
Effective FG%
49.4%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.8%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
29.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.3%
3-point %
34.6%
63.0%
Assist %
57.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 105.2Defence110.7 · 114.0Shooting57.1% · 49.4%3-point %37.3% · 34.6%Ball care14.0% · 14.8%Off. rebounds23.5% · 29.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/24HLos Angeles Lakers123-113
24/02/24AHouston Rockets110-114
23/02/24ADallas Mavericks113-123
15/02/24HDetroit Pistons116-100
14/02/24HSacramento Kings130-125
11/02/24AGolden State Warriors112-113
09/02/24HUtah Jazz129-115
07/02/24HMilwaukee Bucks114-106
04/02/24AWashington Wizards140-112
03/02/24AAtlanta Hawks120-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/24AOklahoma City Thunder95-112
26/02/24HOklahoma City Thunder110-123
24/02/24HPhoenix Suns114-110
23/02/24ANew Orleans Pelicans105-127
15/02/24AMemphis Grizzlies113-121
13/02/24HNew York Knicks105-103
11/02/24AAtlanta Hawks113-122
10/02/24AToronto Raptors104-107
07/02/24AIndiana Pacers129-132
05/02/24AMinnesota Timberwolves90-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW60%
HomeWWWWW63%
AwayLWLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573027
Win %60%63%56%
Points / game117.7117.8117.7
Allowed / game114.6114.4114.9
Point differential+3.1+3.4+2.8
Avg total232.4232.2232.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%30%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)67% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL43%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %43%67%18%
Points / game112.8115.0110.5
Allowed / game113.1109.4117.1
Point differential-0.3+5.7-6.6
Avg total225.9224.4227.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%40%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)86% (7)20% (10)
Overtime %9%7%11%
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 Celtics57461181%120.8110.0+10.8
2 Minnesota Timberwolves59421771%113.6106.3+7.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder59411869%121.2113.3+7.9
4 Denver Nuggets59401968%114.6110.4+4.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers58382066%114.7109.7+5.0
6 Milwaukee Bucks58382066%121.3117.1+4.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers57372065%117.5112.9+4.5
8 Phoenix Suns57342360%117.7114.6+3.1
9 New York Knicks59352459%113.4109.3+4.1
10 New Orleans Pelicans58342459%116.3111.4+4.9
11 Sacramento Kings57332458%118.1117.7+0.4
12 Dallas Mavericks59342558%118.9117.6+1.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers58332557%117.0113.7+3.3
14 Miami Heat58332557%110.6109.9+0.7
15 Orlando Magic60342657%111.5110.2+1.3
16 Indiana Pacers58322655%123.9122.2+1.7
17 Golden State Warriors58312753%119.1117.0+2.1
18 Los Angeles Lakers58302852%116.8118.1-1.3
19 Chicago Bulls59283147%111.9113.1-1.2
20 Utah Jazz60273345%117.5120.4-2.9
21 Atlanta Hawks59263344%120.7122.9-2.1
22 Houston Rockets58253343%112.8113.1-0.3
23 Brooklyn Nets59233639%112.1114.5-2.4
24 Toronto Raptors59223737%114.6117.8-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies59203934%106.4112.7-6.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers57154226%107.2116.3-9.0
27 Charlotte Hornets59154425%107.5118.1-10.5
28 San Antonio Spurs60124820%112.3120.6-8.3
29 Detroit Pistons5894916%112.7121.3-8.7
30 Washington Wizards5894916%114.3124.2-9.9
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 Suns33312224110
Houston Rockets17362230105
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