Houston Rockets (48-26, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (35-39, 11th in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Rockets take on Phoenix.
The Suns have gone 21-26 against Western Conference teams. Phoenix has a 12-19 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Rockets are 27-17 in conference play. Houston is eighth in the Western Conference scoring 113.7 points per game and is shooting 45.1%.
The Suns average 14.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Rockets allow. The Rockets are shooting 45.1% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 46.7% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 25.3 points and 7.1 assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 27 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists over the past 10 games.
Jalen Green is scoring 21.5 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Rockets. Fred VanVleet is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 113.8 points, 43.8 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points per game.
Rockets: 9-1, averaging 117.3 points, 51.9 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.1 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Bradley Beal: day to day (hamstring).
Rockets: Reed Sheppard: out (thumb), Steven Adams: day to day (wrist).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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