Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets

NBA

Final

Phoenix Suns

102–99

Houston Rockets

Match events

Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets

	1	2	3	4	T
Phoenix Suns	35	12	29	26	102
Houston Rockets	23	24	28	24	99

17Lead changes

12Times tied

19Biggest leadPhoenix Suns

1st quarter

Lead changeMiles Bridges7ft jumper · ast Green
9:314–2
8:136–7
Lead changeFred VanVleet25ft three · ast Sengun
Lead changeJalen GreenDriving layup
7:598–7
7:398–9
Lead change

2nd quarter

11–0 run
9:4441–23
5:3945–36
9–0 run
57.147–47
11–0 run
Half-time47–47

3rd quarter

11:0149–51
Lead changeJabari Smith Jr.18ft pullup jump · ast Durant
Lead changeDevin BookerFree throw
3:1766–65
2:5766–68
Lead changeKevin Durant26ft three
Lead changeDevin Booker28ft three

4th quarter

Full-time102–99

Player stats

Rockets99

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
K. DurantF	38	21	5-14	1-7	10-11	10	3	2	1	0	0	10	0	+8
J. Smith Jr.F	39	15	7-12	1-4	0-0	9	2	1	3	1	3	6	3	+9
A. SengunC	32	15	5-16	1-2

Highlights

1:13Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns: Game HighlightsESPN 0:22Jabari Smith Jr. rocks the rim with powerful jamESPN 0:12Amen Thompson with the massive block at the rimESPN 0:13Khaman Maluach denies Houston Rockets with blockESPN 0:16Amen Thompson with the massive stuff at the rimESPN

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News and reaction

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Interviews and press

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Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Sunday 8 November 2026
Started: 1:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Competition: NBA
Officials: Jason Goldenberg (Referee), Ben Taylor (Referee), Jenna Reneau (Referee)
Crowd: 17,071

Form and ladder

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Team lists

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Updated 11 Nov, 3:01 am

Phoenix Suns102

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
D. BrooksF	37	11	4-10	3-7	0-0	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	4	-11
M. BridgesF	31	13	5-12	1-5	2-2	10	7	0	0	1	1	9	1	+4
O. IghodaroF	23	4	2-3	0-0	0-0	6	3	3	0	0	1	5	3	-9
D. BookerG	39	24	10-24	2-9	2-2	2	3	4	3	0	0	2	3	-7
J. GreenG	34	16	7-14	0-1	2-4	3	6	4	1	0	0	3	1	-12
Bench
R. DunnF	23	8	3-5	2-2	0-0	5	3	0	3	0	2	3	2	+25
K. MaluachC	18	8	3-4	0-1	2-3	10	0	2	1	2	4	6	4	+11
L. KennardG	14	11	4-7	3-6	0-0	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	+4
C. GillespieG	20	7	3-6	1-3	0-0	3	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	+10
Team		102	41-85	12-34	8-11	44	29	15	8	3	9	35	18

Didn't play: K. Peat (Coach's decision), R. Fleming (Coach's decision), D. Reath (Coach's decision), J. Bouyea (Coach's decision), P. Spencer (Coach's decision)