Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns preview, Digi Mart USA News (Phoenix, Arizona): The Houston Rockets are set to face the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 9:10 p.m. ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Rockets have started the young season at 1-0 coming off a loss, rebounding from a defeat in Dallas by beating Oklahoma City.
Houston enters the game after a 117-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, its first home defeat of the season. The Rockets led entering the fourth quarter but allowed 35 points in that period to a Minnesota team missing Anthony Edwards.
Guards LaMelo Ball, Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland combined for 60 points for Minnesota.
Alperen Sengun recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, while Kevin Durant led Houston in scoring. All five Rockets starters scored in double figures in that game.
The Suns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 117-104 home win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Devin Booker led Phoenix in scoring for the third straight game, finishing with 30 points and eight assists.
Miles Bridges also looked more comfortable, as Phoenix works through a seven-game homestand.
Houston leads the all-time regular-season series 118-115, dating back to 1968-69 when the franchise was based in San Diego. The Rockets have won eight straight meetings with Phoenix, sweeping the last two seasons.
Phoenix has gone 1-9 over its last 10 games against Houston, with its lone recent win coming at home on Feb. 29, 2024.
In the most recent meeting on April 7, Durant scored 24 points against his former team as Houston rallied for a 119-105 win that turned in the fourth quarter. Booker led Phoenix with 31 points and eight assists in that game.
Injury report: Rockets guard Bruce Thornton is out, assigned to the G League. Forward Rasheer Fleming is questionable with a left ankle sprain, and guard Jordan Goodwin is doubtful with a right calf injury management designation.
The game total is set at 220.5 points, with the over at -109 and the under at -110. Odds are subject to change.
Broadcast information: Space City Home Network and ZN in Houston and Arizona’s Family Sports/Fubo TV in Phoenix; radio on Sportstalk 790 AM in Houston and KTAR in Phoenix.
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said the team’s younger players are growing and becoming more aggressive, creating a more balanced offense around Durant. Sengun has also been playing at an MVP-caliber level early in the season.
