Who’s playing
Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns
Current records: Houston 25-34, Phoenix 35-24
How to watch
- When: Saturday March 2, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Or: Imprint Center – Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: KTVK Phoenix
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $54.08
What there is to know
The Rockets have quite a challenge ahead of them as they are expected to be kicked off the court. They will hit the road to face the Phoenix Suns at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Footprint Center. The Rockets are no doubt hoping to end a nine-game losing streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Houston was within reach but could not close the gap as it lost 110-105 to the Suns.
The Rockets struggled to work together and finished the game with just 14 assists. This is the fewest assists they have managed all season.
Houston hasn’t been great recently as the team has lost five of its last six games, which took a major dent in its 25-34 record this season. As for Phoenix, this victory makes it their second in a row for them and brings their season record to 35-24.
The Rockets fell short against the Suns in their previous meeting on Thursday, losing 110-105. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Phoenix is a big 10-point favorite against Houston, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as 9.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 233.5 points.
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History of the series
Phoenix has won 7 of its last 10 games against Houston.
- February 29, 2024 – Phoenix 110 vs. Houston 105
- February 23, 2024 – Houston 114 vs. Phoenix 110
- December 27, 2023 – Phoenix 129 vs. Houston 113
- December 13, 2022 – Houston 111 vs. Phoenix 97
- December 2, 2022 – Houston 122 vs. Phoenix 121
- October 30, 2022 – Phoenix 124 vs. Houston 109
- March 16, 2022 – Phoenix 129 vs. Houston 112
- February 16, 2022 – Phoenix 124 vs. Houston 121
- November 14, 2021 – Phoenix 115 vs. Houston 89
- November 4, 2021 – Phoenix 123 vs. Houston 111
