Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 11/24/25, 5:53 PM  by Erik Gibbs in NBA Picks

The Houston Rockets head to Phoenix on Monday night for a meeting between two Western Conference teams that have opened the season with impressive form. Houston comes in at 10-4 overall and has traveled well so far with a 5-2 road record. Phoenix enters at 10-6 and has been especially strong at home, winning seven of nine on its own floor. Both squads have surged over the last two weeks, posting identical 8-2 marks in their previous ten games.

Houston arrives after a narrow 112-109 loss to Denver, a game in which it closed as a 3.5-point favorite but could not hang on down the stretch. Phoenix is riding the momentum of a tight 114-113 victory over Minnesota, pulling out the win despite being listed as a 4.5-point underdog. The Rockets overall have been one of the hotter teams in the West, winning ten of their last twelve and showing consistency on both ends. They have also controlled the recent series against the Suns, taking seven of the last ten matchups.

Phoenix is also coming off the second leg of a back-to-back, but fatigue has not slowed them much in recent games. Their guard play has been sharp, their execution late in games has improved, and their confidence seems to grow each time they pull out a close finish. Meanwhile, the Rockets could feel the impact of missing so many rotation pieces, especially the scoring and shot creation they typically rely on.