Rockets face the Suns on 3-game win streak

By Canadian Press on March 11, 2025.

Phoenix Suns (30-35, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (40-25, fifth in the Western Conference)

Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Houston looks to keep its three-game win streak going when the Rockets take on Phoenix.

The Rockets are 24-16 in Western Conference games. Houston leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 48.4 boards. Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 10.4 rebounds.

The Suns are 20-23 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is fifth in the Western Conference with 28.0 assists per game led by Devin Booker averaging 6.8.

The Rockets average 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 fewer makes per game than the Suns allow (14.1). The Suns score 5.6 more points per game (114.5) than the Rockets give up to opponents (108.9).

TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is averaging 19.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 19.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists over the last 10 games.

Booker is averaging 26 points and 6.8 assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging 113.9 points, 50.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points per game.

Suns: 4-6, averaging 122.0 points, 44.4 rebounds, 30.9 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.5 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Reed Sheppard: out (thumb), Amen Thompson: day to day (foot), Fred VanVleet: day to day (ankle).

Suns: Bradley Beal: day to day (calf), Monte Morris: day to day (back), Cody Martin: day to day (abdomen).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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