Phoenix Suns (34-14, second in the Western Conference) versus Houston Rockets (13-36, 14th in the Western Conference)
Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on Phoenix to break their home defeat in three games.
The missiles are 9-18 in Western Conference games. Houston is 9-36 if more than 100 points are allowed.
The suns went 20-8 against opponents of the Western Conference. Phoenix averages 43.4 rebounds per game and is 15-6 when there are more rebounds than opponents.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Suns won 109-103 in their last matchup on January 20th. Deandre Ayton led Phoenix with 26 points and Victor Oladipo led Houston with 22 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Wood leads the Rockets with 9.8 rebounds and an average of 20.8 points. Kelly Olynyk averages 15.2 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 49.3% in the last 10 games for Houston.
Devin Booker shot 49.6% and averages 25.6 points for the suns. Chris Paul averages 16.2 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 52.3% in the last 10 games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 MATCHES: Missiles: 2-8, averaging 109.1 points, 41.1 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.2 steals, and five blocks per game while 45.6% are shot off the field. Your opponents averaged 114.2 points at 46.5% shooting.
Suns: 8-2, averaging 114.7 points, 44.3 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.8 steals, and 4.3 blocks per game, while 49.6% are shot off the field. Your opponents averaged 105.6 points at 43.6% shooting.
INJURIES: Missiles: Dante Exum: out (calf), David Nwaba: out (wrist), John Wall: out (knee), Eric Gordon: out (groin).
Sonnen: Frank Kaminsky: out (health and safety protocols), Abdel Nader: out (knee).
The Associated Press created this story using Sportradar technology and data provided by Data Skrive.
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