HOU @ PHX





Todays Tuesday, April 7th Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Tuesday, April 7th 2026
07/04/26 23:00:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns Predictions & Best Bets
The 8th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns.
The Suns have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).
The Rockets will likely get a boost in possessions today from squaring off against the 8th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Suns).
Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.9 offensive boards per game this year.
Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 3.4 foul shots per game (4th-most in the league) against the Suns, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.
This year when they are on the road, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 1.9 three-pointers per game (10th-highest in the NBA) against the Suns, creating a strong matchup.
Jalen Green has compiled 24.0 points per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 6.1 higher than he’s compiled over the course of the season at home.
This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Rockets, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.
The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting PGs have tallied the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (8.4).
The matchup vs. Phoenix may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Phoenix Suns are playing at home (2nd-most in the league).
This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have totaled 2.3 three-pointers per game (10th-highest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, marking this as a good matchup.
Devin Booker has tallied 29.1 points per game over the last 15 games, 4.3 higher than he’s tallied in all games this year.
The matchup vs. Houston is a good one for field goals; when the Rockets are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PGs have posted the 9th-highest FG% in the NBA this year (45.5%).
The matchup against Houston is a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted a whopping 5.2 foul shots per game this year when the Rockets are away from home (5th-most in the NBA).
The matchup against the Phoenix Suns is a positive one; they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.2).
The matchup against the Suns may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a whopping 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (6th-most in the NBA).
This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 2.4 threes per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Rockets, designating this as a good matchup.
Alperen Sengun has tallied 27.4 points per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 7.4 more than he’s tallied overall this season on the road.
Prediction Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a challenging one for threes; the other team’s starting PFs have posted the lowest three rate in the NBA this year (21.7%).
The Suns will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from sharing the court with the 2nd-slowest tempo team in the league this year (the Houston Rockets).
In terms of 3-point attempts, the 3rd-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Houston Rockets.
This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 1.5 threes per game (fewest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, branding this as a tough matchup.
The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the league this year.
The matchup against the Phoenix Suns may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-least in the league).
The Suns rank as the least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games while playing at home.
Over the last 20 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled 12.6 points per game (lowest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, identifying this as a challenging matchup for offensive productivity.
Over the last 5 games when they are at home, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 29.1% on threes (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Suns, branding this as a challenging matchup.
Over the last 20 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 4.7 3-point attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, branding this as a difficult matchup.
Mark Williams has notched just 11.6 points per game this season, significantly lower than his 15.3 points per game last season.
Over the last 10 games when they are at home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.0 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.
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