Expect a high-scoring game when the Phoenix Suns (4-1, 3-0 Home) welcome the Houston Rockets (1-5, 0-4 Away) on Sunday. Houston was beaten by the Portland Trail Blazers 125-111 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter on Friday, their fourth consecutive loss away from home. Eric Gordon was a top performer in defeat with 18 points. The Rockets are 13th in the Western Conference.
Phoenix won their third in a row on Friday at Footprint Center, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 124-111. Mikal Bridges had 27 points and three blocks, leading the team. The Suns are the third seed in the Western Conference, one game behind the Memphis Grizzlies.
The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Phoenix swept all four games between the teams last season, the last of which was a 129-112 triumph at Toyota Center on March 16, their eighth straight head-to-head victory. Devin Booker led the Suns with 36 points. Jalen Green had 22 points in the losing effort.
The Rockets have been led this season by Green and Kevin Porter Jr., who are averaging 20.7 and 20.5 points per game, respectively. Porter Jr. also has dished 5.2 assists per game. Meanwhile, Alperen Sengun is grabbing 10.3 rebounds per game.
Booker has been the primary provider for the Suns on offense, averaging 29.2 points per game. Chris Paul is recording 10.0 assists per game, third-most in the league, and Deandre Ayton is averaging 8.2 rebounds per game.The Suns and the Rockets are two of the highest-scoring teams in the NBA, ranking first and third in points per game, respectively.
Phoenix is scoring 117.6 per game, while Houston is averaging 110.0. The Rockets have had the advantage in the last 10 visits to Footprint Center, winning six. Houston has yet to earn a win on the road this season. Phoenix is looking to remain unbeaten at home this season in three games.
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