Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Picks and Prediction February 23rd, Odds, Injury Report, Trends

Two sides with contradicting fortunes will go head-to-head at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, as the Houston Rockets host the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets have lost 5 of their last 6 games while the Suns have won 5 of their last 6 games. The Suns defeated the Rockets 129-113 back in December as they hope to get a second win over the Rockets.

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• Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
• Game Info
• Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Betting Lines
• Trends
• Houston Rockets Stats & Form
• Phoenix Suns Stats & Form
• Injury Report
• Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Where to Watch
• Safer Gambling

Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction

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Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 24th, 2024.
• Time: 01:00 AM (UK time).
• Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas.

Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Odds

Trends

• The Rockets have lost 5 of their last 6 games while the Suns have won 5 of their last 6 games.
• The Rockets average 45.7 rebounds per game—5th in the league.
• The Rockets allow opponents to shoot 46.1% against them—5th in the NBA.
• The Suns allow opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field against them—8th in the NBA.
• The Suns allow opponents to shoot 34.7% from three-point range—3rd in the NBA.

Houston Rockets Stats & Form

The Houston Rockets (24-30) suffered another defeat, this time against the Grizzlies, after briefly returning to winning ways by defeating the New York Knicks 105-103. This win came after enduring four successive defeats in the NBA. However, the Rockets have now faced five defeats in their last six games.

In the game against the Grizzlies, the Rockets shot 41.2% from the field—47% from 2-pointers and 30.6% from 3-pointers—and made 18 of 28 attempts from the charity stripe. Dillon Brooks, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, and Aaron Holiday all contributed 19 points each.

The Houston Rockets average 113.3 points per game (ranking 22nd in the NBA) on a shooting percentage of 46.5%. They average 45.7 rebounds per game—5th in the league—and rank 27th in assists, with 24.8 assists per game. The Rockets connect on 35.1% of their shots from beyond the arc and have a free-throw percentage of 77.2%.

They commit an average of 12.9 turnovers and 21.4 fouls per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 46.1% from the field (ranking 5th in the NBA) and concede 112.7 points per game. The Rockets allow opponents to grab 44.3 rebounds per game (ranking 20th) and shoot 34.7% from three-point range (ranking 3rd in the NBA).

The Houston Rockets are priced at 301.00 odds in the NBA winner odds race, and none of their players made it in the MVP candidate Odds List.

Phoenix Suns Stats & Form

The Phoenix Suns (33-22), currently second in the Pacific Division, continue their impressive form with a convincing 116-100 victory over the struggling Detroit Pistons in their most recent outing. This win marks their fifth victory in the last six games.

In the game against the Pistons, the Suns shot 45.5% from the field—54.3% from 2-pointers and 32.3% from 3-pointers—and converted 36 of 44 attempts from the charity stripe. Kevin Durant led the scoring with 25 points, supported by Saben Lee with 16 points and Eric Gordon with 13 points. Jusuf Nurkic also contributed with 10 points and 13 rebounds.

The Phoenix Suns average 117.6 points per game (ranking 12th in the NBA) on a shooting percentage of 49.9%. They average 43.2 rebounds per game—17th in the league—and rank 14th in assists, with 26.8 assists per game. The Suns connect on 37.8% of their shots from beyond the arc and have a free-throw percentage of 81.0%.

Defensively, they commit an average of 14.9 turnovers and 18.5 fouls per game. They allow opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field (ranking 8th in the NBA) and concede 114.3 points per game. The Suns give up 41.2 rebounds per game, ranking 5th, and allow opponents to shoot 36.5% from three-point range—16th in the NBA.

The Phoenix Suns are priced at 13.00 odds in the NBA winner odds race, and Kevin Durant and Devin Booker got 201 odds in the MVP candidate Odds List.

Injury Report

Rockets:

• Reggie Bullock Jr. is listed as questionable due to low back pain.
• Cam Whitmore is confirmed out due to an ankle injury.
• Fred VanVleet is ruled out with a groyne injury.
• Tari Eason will miss this clash due to a lower leg problem.
• Steven Adams will miss this clash due to a knee injury.

Suns:

• Damion Lee is still sidelined after undergoing surgery.
• Bradley Beal is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.

Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Where to Watch

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