Phoenix Suns (Moneyline) ..

Although it was an unlucky finish to the last game for the Suns, I do still believe that Phoenix can compete with any team in the NBA. The Suns will get Bradley Beal back tonight, who missed their last game. That should help them have more spacing and scoring ability against a very solid young Rockets squad. Yes, this is a tough ask. But, Phoenix needs to start winning games and a win here would go a very long way.

The Rockets have been great this season, don't get me wrong. However, the Rockets actually don't shoot the ball very well as a team. Rebounding has been huge for the Rockets which is why it wins so many games. Getting second chances and all of that leads to more scoring, of course. But, I believe that the Suns will be able to match up with them somewhat closely in that category here. The return of Fred VanVleet should be good in the long run for Houston. But, it definitely could mess up the rhythm that it's in at the moment. I expect the Suns to win this game outright.

Score Prediction: 118-109 Suns.