The big picture

Houston Rockets come in 8th on the ladder; Phoenix Suns are 22nd. Houston Rockets have the higher position to protect.

Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.

Phoenix Suns are 2–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 113.9 points for and 121.4 against.

Form

Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.

Phoenix Suns have won one of their last five and most recently beat Orlando Magic 117–104.

Head to head

These sides have met 90 times on our records since 2001: Houston Rockets 49, Phoenix Suns 41.

Last time out (2025-26), Houston Rockets won 119–105 at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Houston Rockets have won the last eight against Phoenix Suns.

Biggest margin between these two: Houston Rockets by 39 points in 2024-25 (148–109).

Players to watch

For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (20.8 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (19.4 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Phoenix Suns, watch Devin Booker (21.8 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dillon Brooks (17.4 points a game, 39 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston Rockets have won 15 of their last 22 at Toyota Center (Houston).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Houston Rockets go in as clear favourites.