Recent form is the story in Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns on Friday, February 5. The Rockets have won 4 of their last 5, while the Suns have won 1.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Suns 52%, with a projected score of Houston Rockets 115, Phoenix Suns 115. The rating gap is 86 points in favor of the Rockets, and home court and rest add about 101 rating points for the Suns on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 48 times in 100 games like this, the Rockets would win.
The recent-form gap
The Rockets are 3-0 this season and 4-1 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +3. The Suns are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13.2.
The Rockets' best recent win was 128-110 at home against DAL.
The Rockets were beaten 98-78 at home by LAL not long ago.
The Suns were beaten 124-83 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Mark Williams (PHX), expected back Feb 3, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Fred VanVleet (HOU), Steven Adams (HOU), Marcus Smart (HOU), and Oso Ighodaro (PHX). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Rockets lead 7-0, with the Rockets outscoring the Suns by an average of 16 points per game. The last meeting was HOU 119, PHX 105.