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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NBA, Sunday, 8 November 2026: Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NBA
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 02:00
- Venue
- Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
- TV / streaming
- Arizona's Family 3TV (United States), Suns Live (United States)
Match overview
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, Phoenix Suns welcome Houston Rockets for a NBA game set to start at 02:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Phoenix Suns are 12th with 2 wins and 5 defeats from 7 matches, while Houston Rockets are 3rd with 7 wins and 2 defeats from 9 matches.
Phoenix Suns have scored 797 points and conceded 850 points in the league, a difference of -53. Houston Rockets have scored 1061 points and conceded 968 points in the league, a difference of +93.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Trail Blazers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 853 | 775 | +78 | 6-1 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1096 | 1025 | +71 | 7-2 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1061 | 968 | +93 | 7-2 |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 | 6 | 2 | 880 | 870 | +10 | 6-2 |
| 5 | San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 6 | 2 | 935 | 869 | +66 | 6-2 |
| 12 | Phoenix Suns | 7 | 2 | 5 | 797 | 850 | -53 | 2-5 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Phoenix Suns have 1 win and 4 defeats. They scored 583 points and let in 604 points (L-L-L-L-W).
Over their last 5 games Houston Rockets have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 578 points and let in 524 points (W-L-W-W-L).
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 6 Nov | Orlando Magic | H | 117-104 | W |
| Phoenix Suns | 5 Nov | Portland Trail Blazers | H | 119-132 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 3 Nov | Golden State Warriors | A | 113-116 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 31 Oct | Denver Nuggets | H | 120-127 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 27 Oct | Oklahoma City Thunder | A | 114-125 | L |
| Houston Rockets | 5 Nov | Minnesota Timberwolves | H | 107-117 | L |
| Houston Rockets | 3 Nov | Boston Celtics | H | 109-93 | W |
| Houston Rockets | 1 Nov | Oklahoma City Thunder | H | 119-98 | W |
| Houston Rockets | 31 Oct | Dallas Mavericks | A | 111-116 | L |
| Houston Rockets | 29 Oct | Milwaukee Bucks | A | 132-100 | W |
Head-to-head
We hold 1 meeting between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for Phoenix Suns and 1 win for Houston Rockets. The most recent meeting came on Wednesday, 8 April 2026: Phoenix Suns 105-119 Houston Rockets.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 224 points, an average of 224 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Phoenix Suns | 105-119 | Houston Rockets |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Phoenix Suns averaged 116.6 points scored and 120.8 conceded per game, while Houston Rockets averaged 115.6 scored and 104.8 conceded.
Phoenix Suns have the sharper recent attack, averaging 116.6 points per game over their last 5 matches. Houston Rockets have been harder to score against, conceding 104.8 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: Arizona's Family 3TV (United States) and Suns Live (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before the start.
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