| MATCHUP | Houston Rockets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 49-29 | 43-35 |
| Spread | +1.5 -118 | -1.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | -108 | -112 |
| Total | Over 221.5 (-105) | Under 221.5 (-115) |
| Where | Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ | |
| When | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 11:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NBC | |
The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns Pick.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Jazz and Warriors, and they play the 76ers next. The Rockets have won 6 straight games.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 114.4 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.1 points on 46 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.9 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.7 points and 9 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.8 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Hornets, beat the Bulls, and will play the Mavs next. The Suns have lost 8 of their last 12 games.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 25.5 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 20.9 points and 3.7 rebounds. Jaylen Green is the third double-digit scorer, and Grayson Allen is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Rockets have lost each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Suns have won eight of their last nine home games against the Rockets following a road win.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Suns have covered the spread in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last seven night games against the Suns.
- The Suns have lost 12 of their last 13 games at Mortgage Matchup Center against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Suns teams that held a winning record.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games following a road win.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Suns’ last eight home games following a road win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Rockets’ last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Devin Booker ranks 9th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (27.8) this season.
- Dillon Brooks ranks 33rd amongst qualified players for FT% (85.8%) this season.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Kevin Durant ranks 10th amongst qualified players for points per game (25.9) this season.
- Jabari Smith Jr. has played the most minutes in a single game without making a field goal of any player in the league this season—42:16 against the Warriors on March 5.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.5%).
- The Suns rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (12.1).
- The Rockets have suffered the largest comeback loss from an HT lead this season—led by 22 points @ Pelicans on December 18.
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (27.0).
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Injury Report
The Suns will be without Haywood Highsmith.
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams.
Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
The Suns are as healthy as they’ve been in a while and they’re at home. The Suns have also had a ton of covering success this season. However, the Rockets have found another gear over the last week or so and are simply playing the better ball. These games are also bigger for the Rockets, who can keep moving up in the standings. The Suns are pretty much locked into the seventh seed. The Rockets have won 7 straight games against the Suns. The Rockets haven’t lost to the Suns since February 2024. Give me the road team.