Phoenix and Houston will play three games in nine days against each other starting tonight in Houston. The Suns lost at Dallas last night, to drop them behind the Mavs in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 24-31 this season.  Phoenix is in seventh place in the Western Conference, The offense is putting up 117.6 points per game this season, but has scored 120 over their last 5. On the defensive end, they are giving up 114.3 points a game but that has jumped to 115.2 over the last five. The Rockets have lost 6 of their last 7 and are in 12th place in the Western Conference. They are putting up 113.3 points a game this season, but that has dropped to 108 points over the last five.On the defensive end, the Rockets are giving up 112.7 points a game but have allowed 116 points a game over their last five. Phoenix won the first meeting between the two, 129-113 as -3 favorites at home. In the Rockets' six losses during this losing streak, they have lost by an average of 9.2 points. Phoenix has more offensive firepower and it has the ability to play better on the defensive end. Phoenix holds a big edge at the line, which could be important down the stretch in a close game. I look for Phoenix to bounce back and pick up a win in this one.

Play on Phoenix. This is a 4% play