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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 105-119
37-21 20-33 27-27 21-38
Position#16
Record43-34
FormWWLLW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#8
Record49-29
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· Mortgage Matchup Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
PHX v HOU
upcoming
07 Nov 2026
PHX102
HOU99
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 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
104-116
104
116
-12
86avg 102
A18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-101
100
101
-1
92avg 102
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
105-108
105
108
-3
93avg 102
H22/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
120-98
120
98
+22
114avg 102
H23/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
123-125
123
125
-2
110avg 102
H25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
134-109
134
109
+25
129avg 102
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
131-105
131
105
+26
126avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
107-127
107
127
-20
90avg 102
A02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
120-110
120
110
+10
110avg 102
A05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-36
24-28
23-28
18-24
26-24
33-28
20-21
21-28
26-15
26-42
30-24
23-27
34-20
32-28
31-21
23-29
35-28
22-39
38-30
28-28
39-21
34-24
35-38
26-26
34-31
31-30
26-28
40-16
21-28
35-42
38-24
17-21
41-33
19-33
27-36
20-25
30-30
33-26
23-28
34-26
226.9Avg total
115.5Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)113.2111.0224.2+2.356%
Season at home (39)112.2108.2220.4+4.062%
Season away (38)114.3113.8228.1+0.550%
Last 10 (10)115.5111.4226.9+4.140%
Last 5 (5)120.6113.2233.8+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.2115.0214.2-15.80%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.5111.9221.5-2.440%
vs Weaker (10)119.7108.9228.6+10.880%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
117-95
117
95
+22
121avg 108
H21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
123-122
123
122
+1
124avg 108
H22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
124-132
124
132
-8
115avg 108
A24/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
108-110 OT
108
110
-2
102avg 108
A26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
119-109
119
109
+10
118avg 108
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
134-102
134
102
+32
132avg 108
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
111-94
111
94
+17
115avg 108
H01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
119-113
119
113
+6
115avg 108
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
140-106
140
106
+34
137avg 108
H04/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
117-116
117
116
+1
117avg 108
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-27
27-27
39-22
16-19
32-29
32-34
23-33
36-26
21-41
27-24
39-30
37-37
19-23
24-21
25-26
27-25
32-30
24-19
31-33
32-27
29-29
39-18
33-33
33-22
37-21
26-29
29-22
19-22
27-20
27-24
31-34
34-35
34-22
35-28
38-28
33-28
26-31
29-22
37-29
25-34
231.1Avg total
121.2Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)114.8110.0224.7+4.863%
Season at home (38)113.9106.8220.8+7.174%
Season away (40)115.6112.9228.5+2.752%
Last 10 (10)121.2109.9231.1+11.380%
Last 5 (5)124.2106.2230.4+18.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0106.0218.0+6.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.6110.3216.9-3.838%
vs Weaker (13)120.6109.6230.2+11.085%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.7+1.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H22/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
66-48
66
48
+18
H23/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
73-45
73
45
+28
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
56-70
56
70
-14
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A05/04
NBA
120.0Avg total
61.4Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.757.4114.1-0.740%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.453.8107.2-0.435%-
Last 30 away (13)61.062.1123.1-1.146%-
Last 10 (10)61.458.6120.0+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)63.459.6123.0+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.460.6114.0-7.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.757.6112.3-2.927%-
vs Weaker (10)61.455.5116.9+5.970%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A24/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
68-47
68
47
+21
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
69-50
69
50
+19
H04/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A06/04
NBA
110.1Avg total
58.2Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.652.7108.3+2.963%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.052.3110.3+5.771%-
Last 30 away (13)52.553.2105.7-0.854%-
Last 10 (10)58.251.9110.1+6.380%-
Last 5 (5)61.848.8110.6+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.052.098.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.954.0107.9-0.156%-
vs Weaker (13)58.451.2109.5+7.277%-
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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.227.8
53.3%
54.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.415.1
36.5%
35.8%45.3
🏀 Free throws20.114.6
72.6%
78.1%14.6
They take 93.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 121.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.930.4
56.4%
54.8%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.014.1
40.3%
35.8%42.3
🏀 Free throws23.218.1
78.0%
78.1%18.1
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWWLWLLL
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWLLWW
#16
League position
#8
+4.0
Net rating
+11.4
113.0
Offensive rating
122.2
109.0
Defensive rating
110.8
53.9%
Effective FG%
58.0%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.8%
36.7%
Off. rebound %
30.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.5%
3-point %
40.3%
61.3%
Assist %
69.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 122.2Defence109.0 · 110.8Shooting53.9% · 58.0%3-point %36.5% · 40.3%Ball care11.9% · 12.8%Off. rebounds36.7% · 30.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
8
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/26AChicago Bulls120-110
02/04/26ACharlotte Hornets107-127
31/03/26AOrlando Magic111-115
31/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies131-105
29/03/26HUtah Jazz134-109
25/03/26HDenver Nuggets123-125
23/03/26HToronto Raptors120-98
22/03/26HMilwaukee Bucks105-108
20/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs100-101
18/03/26AMinnesota Timberwolves104-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/26AGolden State Warriors117-116
04/04/26HUtah Jazz140-106
02/04/26HMilwaukee Bucks119-113
01/04/26HNew York Knicks111-94
29/03/26ANew Orleans Pelicans134-102
28/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies119-109
26/03/26AMinnesota Timberwolves108-110 OT
24/03/26AChicago Bulls124-132
22/03/26HMiami Heat123-122
21/03/26HAtlanta Hawks117-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW56%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %56%62%50%
Points / game113.2112.2114.3
Allowed / game111.0108.2113.8
Point differential+2.3+4.0+0.5
Avg total224.2220.4228.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)56% (16)22% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW63%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayLLWWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %63%74%52%
Points / game114.8113.9115.6
Allowed / game110.0106.8112.9
Point differential+4.8+7.1+2.7
Avg total224.7220.8228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%32%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (25)67% (12)46% (13)
Overtime %10%5%15%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder77621581%119.2107.5+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs77581975%119.7111.3+8.4
3 Detroit Pistons79572272%117.3109.6+7.8
4 Boston Celtics79542568%114.6106.9+7.7
5 Denver Nuggets79512865%121.8117.0+4.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers78502864%116.3115.1+1.1
7 New York Knicks77492864%116.6110.4+6.3
8 Cleveland Cavaliers79502963%119.6115.3+4.3
9 Houston Rockets78492963%114.8110.0+4.8
10 Minnesota Timberwolves79473259%117.6114.1+3.5
11 Atlanta Hawks79453457%118.4115.8+2.6
12 Toronto Raptors78443456%114.6111.8+2.8
13 Phoenix Suns77433456%113.2111.0+2.3
14 Orlando Magic77423555%115.4115.1+0.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers79433654%116.1116.5-0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets80433754%116.3111.3+5.0
17 Miami Heat78413753%120.6118.5+2.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers79413852%114.0112.4+1.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers79403951%115.6116.1-0.6
20 Golden State Warriors79374247%114.8115.0-0.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks79314839%110.5116.6-6.1
22 Chicago Bulls79304938%116.3121.3-5.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans80265432%115.4119.6-4.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies79255432%115.0120.0-5.1
25 Dallas Mavericks79255432%113.7119.4-5.7
26 Utah Jazz80215926%117.3126.3-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings80215926%110.8121.0-10.2
28 Brooklyn Nets79205925%106.1115.5-9.3
29 Indiana Pacers79186123%112.4120.8-8.4
30 Washington Wizards79176222%112.9124.7-11.8
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 Suns37202721105
Houston Rockets21332738119
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