Overview
- Amen Thompson paced Houston with 28 points plus eight assists and seven rebounds, and Aaron Holiday added 22 off the bench with six made 3s.
- Houston has won 11 of its past 13 games and extended its run of victories over Phoenix to five straight.
- Kevin Durant did not play for Houston due to personal reasons, postponing his first game back in Phoenix since the offseason trade.
- Phoenix finished with a season-low 92 points and committed 20 turnovers that led to 26 Rockets points.
- The Rockets led 59-50 at halftime and 84-75 after three and never trailed after the early first quarter, while Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 29.