NBA 2022 Live: Suns vs Rockets Preview, Team News, Predicted Line-Ups, and PHX vs HOU Dream11 Prediction. The Phoenix Suns will host the Houston Rockets at the Footprint Center on Thursday, February 17th.
Where to watch the game?
The two clubs are meeting for the third time this season, with the Suns winning both of their previous encounters. Their fourth and final meeting will take place in Texas on March 16.
If you have an NBA League Pass membership, you can watch the game on the NBA App, and it will also be broadcast nationally on TNT. Let’s take a look at the latest team news and our Dream11 predictions for the Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns matchup.
Team news and injuries
The Rockets had a mostly healthy lineup heading into this matchup. Usman Garuba, who has a fractured wrist, is the sole player on their injury report. Trevelin Queen and Daishen Nix have been sent to the NBA G-League. In this game, the Rockets might use their optimum lineup. Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green should start in the backcourt, with Porter at the point.
The Suns are still missing Dario Saric and Frank Kaminsky, both of whom are recovering from injuries. Landry Shamet is out with a sprained ankle, while Cameron Payne is out with a wrist strain. Coach Monty Williams should use his ideal lineup with a totally healthy starting lineup. Chris Paul and Devin Booker, with Paul as a point guard, could create a formidable backcourt.
NBA 2022 Live: Suns vs Rockets preview
The Rockets have dropped nine of their previous ten games and are on a five-game losing skid. They presently have a 15-41 record and are the poorest club in the Western Conference. They have a 52.1 percent probability of landing a top-4 choice in the 2022 NBA Draft if they finish in the bottom three in the league standings.
Meanwhile, unlike any other club, the Suns are dominating the league. Analysts likened them to the Golden State Warriors at the start of the season, but the Suns have already jumped out to a huge lead. So far, they’ve only lost ten games and are 5.5 games clear of the second-placed Dubs.
Head to Head record
The Suns and the Houston Rockets have played 221 regular-season games, with the Suns winning 113 games and the Rockets 108. The Suns have won their last five games versus the Rockets.
NBA 2022 Live: Suns vs Rockets Predicted Lineups
Phoenix Suns
G – Chris Paul | G – Devin Booker | F – Mikal Bridges | F – Jae Crowder | C – Deandre Ayton.
Houston Rockets
G – Kevin Porter Jr. | G – Jalen Green | F – Eric Gordon | F – Jae’Sean Tate | C – Christian Wood.
Suns vs Rockets Dream11 Team
Point Guard: C. Paul, J. Green
Shooting Guard: D. Booker, K. Porter
Small Forward: M. Bridges, E. Gordon
Power Forward: J. Crowder
Center: B. Biyombo
Disclaimer: The aforementioned Dream11 team is based on our own analysis. The GSW vs LAL Live Dream11 team does not guarantee positive results.
