Phoenix faces Houston, aims for 4th straight road win

Updated Mar. 16, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Phoenix Suns (55-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (17-51, 15th in the Western Conference)

Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

LINE: Rockets -11

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits Houston trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak.

The Rockets are 9-34 in conference play. Houston allows the most points in the NBA, giving up 118.2 points per game while allowing opponents to shoot 48.3%.

The Suns are 32-9 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is fourth in the league with 35.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 7.5.

The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Suns won 124-121 in the last matchup on Feb. 17.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Wood is scoring 17.7 points per game and averaging 10.2 rebounds for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 20.2 points and 3.4 rebounds over the last 10 games for Houston.

Devin Booker averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Suns, scoring 25.6 points while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc. Ayton is averaging 19.6 points and 8.8 rebounds over the last 10 games for Phoenix.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 2-8, averaging 111.0 points, 40.7 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.7 points per game.

Suns: 6-4, averaging 116.9 points, 41.1 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Dennis Schroder: day to day (illness), Eric Gordon: day to day (knee).

Suns: Dario Saric: out (knee), Cameron Johnson: out (quad), Frank Kaminsky: out (knee), Chris Paul: out (thumb).

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