April 7, 2026 3:06 pm EDT

The Houston Rockets (49-29) will visit the Phoenix Suns (43-35) after winning three straight road games.

How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix SunsHouston vs. Phoenix odds

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Injury reportsSuns

Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee)

Rockets

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (ACL),

Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)

Stats to know
The Suns record 112.9 points per game (just 2.9 more points than the 110.0 the Rockets give up).
The Rockets average just 3.5 more points per game (114.8) than the Suns allow their opponents to score on average (111.3).

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