Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 3/2/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: AZ Family Sports Network

The Phoenix Suns (35-24) are hosting the Houston Rockets (25-34) at Footprint Center on Saturday.

The Rockets stepped onto the hardwood against the Suns and took a loss by a score of 110-105 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Rockets ended up finishing with 29 and the Suns recorded 21 fouls. They also buried 13 of 37 attempts from distance. Phoenix ended up shooting 67.6% at the charity stripe by burying 25 of 37 tries. Furthermore, Phoenix pulled down 51 rebounds (14 offensive, 37 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Phoenix distributed 20 dimes and had 6 steals in this contest. Pertaining to the defense, Houston allowed their opponent to shoot 40.4% from the field on 36 out of 89 shooting. They also dished out 14 dimes for the contest while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and getting 8 steals. When talking about pulling down rebounds, they compiled 58 with 19 of them being of the offensive variety. From the charity stripe, the Rockets converted 28 of their 31 shots for a percentage of 90.3%. Houston wrapped up the game having earned a 33.3% FG percentage (33 of 99) and made 11 out of their 45 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Jalen Green is one player who was a major factor in the game. Green finished 35.7% from the floor and dished out 2 assists. He saw the court for 39 mins played and also pulled down 5 rebounds. He left the arena with 34 points on 10 of 28 shooting.

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Houston enters this one with a mark of 25-34 on the year. They turn it over 13.2 times per game and as a group are committing 21.3 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Houston is grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game and has tallied 1,446 dimes for the season, which is 27th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Rockets are shooting 34.7% on shots from 3-point land (714 of 2,056) and 77.0% from the free throw line. They average 112.7 points per contest (21st in the league) while hitting 45.6% from the floor.

Defensively, the Rockets are able to force 13.4 turnovers per game and they draw 20.1 personal fouls. They currently rank 4th in the NBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 1,447 conceded on the season. The Rockets defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 46.0% (2,394 of 5,203) and they concede 44.8 boards per game as a unit. They surrender 34.9% on 3-pointers while they are 11th in the league in points per game allowed (113.1).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Suns got the victory with a final of 110-105 against the Rockets. With respect to rebounding, Phoenix permitted Houston to snag 58 in total (19 on the offensive side). They finished 24.4% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 11 out of 45 and finished the contest at 28 of 31 at the charity stripe (90.3%). The Suns allowed the Rockets to convert 33 out of their 99 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 33.3% in this matchup. Overall, the Suns shot 36 out of 89 from the floor which gave them a rate of 40.4%. When discussing 3-point shots, Phoenix buried 13 of their 37 attempts (35.1%). They were able to make 25 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 67.6%. The Rockets committed 29 personal fouls for this contest which took the Suns to the charity stripe for 37 tries. They also turned it over 14 times, while earning 6 steals in this contest. The Suns recorded 37 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards for a total of 51 in this game.

Devin Booker was important for the Suns for this contest. He made 13 of 27 in the game giving him a rate of 48.1%, and accounted for 7 rebounds. Booker recorded 35 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 3 dimes in this matchup.

Phoenix has a record of 35-24 so far this season. As an offensive team, the Suns are connecting on 49.4% from the floor, which has them ranked 4th in the league. Phoenix has 6,924 points for the campaign (117.4 per game) and they average 43.7 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 26.6 times per contest (14th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 14.8 times per game. The Suns commit 18.5 personal fouls every game and they hit 80.6% from the free throw line.

The Phoenix defense gives up 36.4% from downtown (774 of 2,126) and their opponents are making 76.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 26.0 dimes and 41.5 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 11th and 4th in basketball. The Suns on the defensive end are ranked 15th in the league in points per game surrendered with 114.3. They are able to force 12.9 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 46.4% from the floor (7th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Phoenix

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