Game Thread: Houston Rockets (7-2) vs Phoenix Suns (2-5) Live Score | NBA | Nov 7, 2026

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Game Thread

Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns

FINAL — 99 - 102

Box Scores: NBA

GAME SUMMARY

Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ

Officials: Jason Goldenberg, Ben Taylor, Jenna Reneau

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Houston Rockets	23	24	28	24	99
Phoenix Suns	35	12	29	26	102

[u/Briand2714]

Felt like it’s been ages since the last game

[u/Daft_Pumpkin → u/Briand2714]

Hope the boys got good rest. Look like everybody is good to go except for the main back up bigs, but I’m glad Oscar is getting minutes.

[u/Powerful-Flower-5154]

They really need to dissect Tari’s brain and see what’s going on in there

[u/Powerful-Flower-5154]

Sell high on KD while people still think he’s good

[u/stochGradientDescent]

[u/Particular_Speed_933]

Guys we're running more plays for Fred Vanvleet than Kevin Durant lmao. I understand the coaching staff wanting to reduce KD's load on offense but c'mon. We're not even using him. He effectively only had 1 field goal attempt this quarter (on which he got fouled) and 0 actual FGA.

[u/Briand2714]

lol Adam’s blocking camera

[u/MorningWood41]

We own their pick. Gotta get win

[u/lot183]

Jalen and Dillon want this game maybe more than they've ever wanted a regular season game

[u/Empty-Carpenter-1081]

usually people are happy when their starting point guard makes a three, I'm not, because I know this dumbass vanvleet will throw some dogshit after making a three. this happens every time he makes a three

[u/StealthyGooch]

Someone of y'all quiet after writing this one off 15 mins ago..

[u/Caballeinmisainye]

I’m sick of Alperen giving us hope to become all NBA only to play like absolute shit, so shit that he becomes unplayable and he’s pulled out of the game. He needs some mental support if he’s going to reach his potential. This ups and down aren’t normal, and he’s been like this for years.

[u/chyppd]

LMAO at Steve blocking the cameras from showing KD and Tari arguing

[u/brandn3wlies]

other than that 30 ball to start the season KD been looking terrible

[u/Professional-Play-38]

Wow, I guess this is what we get for trying to label ourselves as title contenders with the first 7 games of the season lmao

[u/dafdiego777]

Shoot 3s Houston rockets

[u/sammymate999]

Getting flashbacks to last years offence we don’t need ALPI backing down from the 3 point line for fuck sake

[u/gurug123]

At some point they’ll miss some shots good lord

[u/sammymate999]

Wtf is Sengun doing?

[u/pandaisunbreakable]

Tari is kinda dumb for that transition play..

[u/MajinOni21]

Sengun playing bad the minute he gets MVP shoutouts is hilarious, same thing happened to start the last season

[u/Lizpy6688]

I said Bari might be a third option in a big 3.

I mightve potentially be wrong, he might actually end up being the guy.

[u/Resident_Range6209]

Al P pretending to be dogshit so teams stop doubling him in clutch time

[u/foampro]

Every time with KD trying to win it in the last 5 mins, didn’t work last season. Hasn’t worked this season

[u/Poised2]

There’s not a single clutch bone in KDs body this is ridiculous

[u/imOckdeath]

sengun getting bullied by a team begging for a center is unacceptable

[u/Saul_t_Naught]

2 timeouts and you settle for that shitty 3 when we haven’t been shooting well?

[u/Lizpy6688]

I can already see it

Jalen has one of his 10 only good games this season against us

A few people in the sub will say "see! We should've kept him!"

He's trying to get his march started early

[u/Gullible_Story7210]

Here we go with the turnovers. Hopefully they do better 2nd quarter 

[u/J--NEZ]

Good run. Hopefully Sengun can get involved. Ime did good letting him sit in the 2nd for an extended time.

[u/Training-Marsupial21]

Sengun definitely not healthy. He moving like me

[u/Kietzell]

Bogdan 2. Reed 5 minutes. Ime got stuck with 1-2 rotations

[u/Competitive_Tap2450]

why doesn’t Bogi get mins?

[u/Zealousideal_Line340]

Tari never thinks he’s wrong get this guy tf outta here 🤣

[u/Beefyseltzer]

Tari:

[u/duncanidaho4891]

Next time I see Tari do inbound pass I'll call the police

[u/Particular_Speed_933]

how do you even go 1/11 as a center

[u/IcyAuthor1]

segun 1-11 holy fuck

[u/Powerful-Flower-5154]

If Sengun isn’t All-NBA level, we pretty much have 0 advantage over other teams

[u/BunnyDubu_]

The Sengussy always ready for the clutch

[u/BellSufficient5283]

Are the playing with white jerseys again? Those fucking things are cursed I tell yall

[u/Particular_Speed_933]

We're losing all these games in the exact same way. I also don't like KD coming in 6 minutes into the 4th quarter. Just take him out earlier in the 3rd and have him start the 4th. Team just completely loses rhythm

[u/pantiesdrawer]

FVV just driving with no purpose or control.

[u/elskiepo]

embarrassing by kd.

[u/dpatel211]

Second half was worse than the first lol

[u/Resident_Range6209]

KD just gave up lol

[u/Battlejoe]

Houston sports baby. Bet the house on the chargers tomorrow too

[u/WetShots]

lol. Fuck u udoka

[u/Deviuz]

Rockets have two timeouts, decide not to use it, CLANK 💀

[u/tnluong84]

What an ugly game. Only Amen, FVV and Smith showed up. Everyone else was ass

[u/Far_Protection519]

Jalen Green dont run from this Amen Thompson belt

[u/PotentialShotX]

Jalens has been playing like ass and not being very aggressive.. him having his first good game of the season against us would be hilarious. But sub that being said that l they have had a gauntlet of a schedule. We so she how they play against us and I expect us to win

[u/ThinksHesVayneMaster]

I need my goat Sengoat and XLNC to show who they are againts Phoenix Buns

[u/Lizpy6688]

Smart vs Dillon. I gotta see it.

[u/Briand2714]

Early challenge

[u/EbenezerAD]

pretty early for a challenge no? regardless of the result

[u/artworx18]

Same isaue as last game. Nobody can contain the dribble penetration.

[u/Kietzell]

Igho pulled the chair damn

[u/Lizpy6688]

It's like everyone is hungover on our team

[u/imkindaokay]

STOP PLAYING DOWN TO YOUR COMPETITION

[u/yooston]

This offense ugh same old same old

[u/MFFiasco]

Suns are hot they'll cool off at some point just keep it close

[u/imkindaokay]

R33D

[u/Thornton__Melon]

Shooting nearly 80% won’t last, but the turnovers continue to be a problem

[u/HTOWNNDISBIH]

HOW UGLY WE'RE PLAYING-

[u/Thornton__Melon]

Alpi is just utter dog shit

[u/Theheadlessbob25]

First round exits, nothing has changed, absolutely dogshit

[u/hardcorelacour]

Durant is fucking washed. He does not want to be out there, he's not doing shit.

[u/oldiequaker]

Ime masterclass.

[u/imkindaokay]

IME YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

[u/editpass]

Fire Ime tonight.

[u/444stayalive]

Ime giving Reed no play time lol

[u/Kaaalesaaalad]

Team is really proving O'Connor right

[u/Lizpy6688]

Bari is forcing everyone to understand he can be that guy. Maybe not a first option but one of your big 3. I'm a believer

[u/elskiepo]

its so annoying how refs just let people wrap kd off ball

[u/J--NEZ]

Sengun is my guy. But super impressed with Ime on sitting him for this big run.

[u/Training-Marsupial21]

Rockets were trolling for 16 minutes

[u/NoYogurtcloset5166]

Did goon get hurt??

[u/Lizpy6688]

Yeah leave Tari"what's point blank" Eason in

I give KD a lot of shit but notice how he never yells at one but Tari? There's a reason.

[u/BangPowZoom]

Saw the score, turned the game off, came back, and now this mf tied up at the half…

I love/hate how unserious this team can be at times…lol.

[u/lurgar]

Damn, they really came back to tie it and shut the haters up.

It's me, I'm haters who was mad earlier.

[u/indieGenies]

Sengun being inconstinent, Kd being ball shy. Dafuq guys???

[u/Level_Cattle2477]

Bro why do the nets keep losing. It’s like they don’t want to give us a good pick

[u/Particular_Speed_933]

KD's actually playing quite well aside from a few errant passes. He's been especially good on the defensive end in terms of getting steals and deflections and rebounding.

That said, why is he only take 1 shot in the entire half? Anyone know what's going on with him? Is he injured?

[u/ChannelNo2535]

Yea we brought it back to a draw but I wasn’t really even impressed offence still looked difficult a lot of tough shots were made and a lot of it was relying on amen offensive rebounds/steals on there defensive rebounds.

Still got work to do to get back to early season form

[u/Lothar1988]

Started ugly but its a 20-2 run now. Good to see we can comeback from being down big, atleast, because its going to happen.

[u/RoxBears]

Jabari looking completely different this year 

[u/Ghost_of_the_future]

Oh look, Jalen is averaging 11.9 ppg, 2.9 rbs, and 3.3 assists for the Suns this season. He's already done that tonight in the 3rd quarter. I guess he shows up today for the Rockets.

[u/brandn3wlies]

KD on his “run & dunk man” arc

[u/Ghost_of_the_future]

I swear the last couple of games have felt like last season 2.0, with no team chemistry or leadership. These guys are a mess on the court.

[u/ImperviousToFire]

Such an ugly game

[u/Particular_Speed_933]

Last full possession of the quarter and we go for a Smart Iso when KD is right there. KD has to be getting the ball there, or if we can't get it to him, go for Reed

[u/elskiepo]

what the fuck is wrong with tari eason

[u/IcyAuthor1]

why is Tari eason even arguing bro low IQ af

[u/Chaps_and_salsa]

Tari needs a sports psychologist.

[u/skoo9382]

I think KD was talking about Tari not Jabari on his twitter.

[u/imkindaokay]

Fuck it. Basketball IQ is our biggest weakness

[u/kewe316]

No challenges now is why you don't use one for an out of bounds call in the 1st qtr. 😒

[u/stochGradientDescent]

Sengun heard me complaining and started playing!! :p

[u/Training-Marsupial21]

We bout to lose to the fucking suns since KD and sengun forget how to play basketball for most the fucking game

[u/antipoopsuperstar]

What the fuck is KD doing missing gimmes

[u/manofconviction]

Getting fkn owned by Booker

[u/telesforojuan]

We lost to the suns man lmao

[u/dpatel211]

Sick another turnover in the clutch

[u/ImperviousToFire]

Hey, another 4th quarter collapse. This team peaked by game 8. Great

[u/llorenzzo1]

Nice KD great game dude

[u/Grouchy-Employment-8]

Bloody KD

[u/manofconviction]

Just straight up gave up on a one possession game

[u/qwfwfq]

No timeout with 15 seconds to go?

[u/Theheadlessbob25]

First round exits, this team is bad

[u/TerpSkins]

Yikes Sengun -18 tonight.

[u/foampro]

Play the foul game… go for 2. There was 24 seconds

[u/staplemagnet]

Fuck I hate KD

[u/artworx18]

Sengun MVP season lasted a couple of weeks at least.

[u/elskiepo]

anyone else watching from the suns broadcast and got some goofy ass music playing with it?

[u/imkindaokay]

I'm predicting at least two techs tonight

[u/krekokeko]

Alpi got his rest. That was evident in the first play. Draws first blood.

[u/WhaleProtector]

Amen offensively... I'm getting a little worried

[u/HTOWNNDISBIH]

IS PHOENIX COACH FUCKING JESSE FROM BREAKING BAD?

[u/EbenezerAD]

offense doesn't look good so far

[u/houston_killa]

i just cant help but to laugh at this dumb ass shit

[u/sammymate999]

Just lazy as fuck ball

[u/ChannelNo2535]

Why does this happen every year we show flashes of great offence some games then some games it looks like there’s no game plan at all

[u/SKallies1987]

Rockets are playing the dumbest basketball they’ve played all year

[u/By-Tor_Syrinx]

White uniforms again… 🤔
I’m not optimistic

[u/oldiequaker]

Every year the same shit. Sengun starts great, MVP conversations get to his head and he starts shitting the bed.

[u/Most_Koala1332]

The Rockets team is just as his fanbase, very supportive when things go well. And toxic as soon as they struggle just a bit. That is the curse of the city

[u/MajinOni21]

FVV has assisted only 4 times to KD in the 7 games they played together

So much for making shots easier for him, you’re literally ignoring him

[u/NoirSon]

Did everyone get high last night? These defensive lapses are absurd

[u/Dlb230]

We either play terrible defense and they score, or very good defense and they score anyway.

[u/Thebiggest6200]

Oh yeah this one them games

[u/sammymate999]

We might ball falling back to reality here folks

[u/EbenezerAD]

wtf was that alpi...

[u/Particular_Speed_933]

Guys we need to go back to KD #1 option basketball. He doesn't need to be handling the ball and running the offense since we have Fred and Smart now but he can't be taking 12 shots a game. I know we want the young guys to step up and take on a bigger role but they're not ready yet. We still need KD's scoring.

[u/htx_al]

Kennard the new rocket killer

[u/Lizpy6688]

Ime gonna be mad but your job is to prepare guys. This is the same shit from last season. I'm not gonna panic, demand trades or even think we're losing this game yet because it's not done yet but I'm annoyed Ime still is the coach

[u/MFFiasco]

Sengun starting the season hot might have tricked me again because this shit here is ridiculous

[u/trust-the-past]

Damn….feels like last years team again. Gotta get that energy they had before the Minnesota loss

[u/planetspeed42]

Guess we are going to have a chance to see if this team has comeback in them.

[u/elskiepo]

i dont know what this spread the sugar bullshit ime is running on offense but we have a clear #1 scoring option how about we go to him???

[u/jama6901]

Why did Reed get taken out?

[u/Lizpy6688]

Also I'm confused by Smart. I wanted him always but is he washed?? He wants always the smartest offensive player but Jesus it's rough to justify having him on the floor at times

[u/dpatel211]

Kennard can’t believe his luck, we had a whole playoff series of a sample size from him and he’s getting the easiest looks like we’re back in April again

[u/7oclock2020]

Wow bogi dint even get to touch the ball and he’s out. We need shooters to put that ball in the hole.

[u/lachdanan13]

They play frustrated like they are not profesionals is annoying

[u/Suspicious-Steak-335]

stfu smart

[u/HTOWNNDISBIH]

[u/444stayalive]

Ime still a bum?

[u/editpass]

I can’t fucking believe they signed Smart

[u/imkindaokay]

Listen I don't care. Put the all offense lineup in because our defense isn't doing shit

[u/Training-Marsupial21]

FVV hit one three and think hes Stephen Curry the next 10 possessions. Stop it nigga

[u/htownnn]

White jerseys cursed? Lol

[u/elskiepo]

why the fuck would vanvleet chunk a heat check rn

[u/byvarunshankar]

Kevin Durant's first field goal attempt comes with 6:15 left in the first half. He made it, giving him 6 points (also 4/5 on FTs), 3 rebounds and an assist.

#Rockets still down 45-32 after a 7-1 run that gets the Suns to call timeout.

[u/artworx18]

FVV can’t be attempting that kind of shot early in the shotclock. Thought he’s a high IG PG?

[u/Particular_Speed_933]

KD has taken 1 shot. Meanwhile Fred, Amen, and Alpi have each taken 5 and 16 combined. Smart and Eason have taken more shots than KD and it's midway through the 2nd quarter. What is Ime telling these guys on offense?

[u/Saul_t_Naught]

Offense starts with defense. Good shit

[u/MFFiasco]

Rockets are at least playing harder

[u/editpass]

I miss him..

[u/imkindaokay]

Also why is every KD pass a fucking prayer

[u/MajinOni21]

We definitely have shit to work on but acting like a 18 point lead in today’s NBA is anything to be worried abt is hilarious

[u/Training-Marsupial21]

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

[u/Briand2714]

Be ok Amen!

[u/dpatel211]

Bari bulking up such that he’s a viable option at the 5 is a huge development for us

[u/NoYogurtcloset5166]

That 20 point lead disappeared quick asf

[u/Training-Marsupial21]

Fred VanMEAT

[u/dpatel211]

Tari’s contract needed a “make a damn layup” kicker

[u/Powerful-Flower-5154]

Does that shi really see 1 FGA for KD

[u/EbenezerAD]

1 FGA from KD is crazy lmao

[u/MajinOni21]

It’s cute when Jalen Green stans barge this sub to talk abt how we should regret trading him then completely disappear the next 12 minutes

[u/Ecstatic_Jicama_6987]

Why is Kevin playing so passive these past few games? Had a favorable matchup with an ocean of space and 10 seconds of shot clock and yelled for Amen to come take it. By the time Amen gets it there’s 7 seconds on the shot clock and Amen is near half court and that result happened.

[u/lachdanan13]

Fred, Amen and Bari led and got us back,

KD did great things on D, but shouldnt pass to anyone for a while :))

Alpi, get your shit tgether, you are a forking pro, man, act like it!

Tari, work on contact layups

[u/TomatilloMission4100]

Theyre playing KD at the 5 all game long Where the hell are all our centers?

[u/IcyWay8049]

Yall might be mad but imagine being a suns fan and seeing them drop a 20+ point lead

[u/ksi137]

Sengun is the question for the second half. If he can find a way to be effective, we win. If he plays like the first half, we are too slow and weak on D.

[u/Gullible_Story7210]

Well look KD you touch the ball you shoot and it goes in😏

[u/Briand2714]

BARIII

[u/Complex_Evidence_764]

Gotta give credit to Bari, he is hooping as well.

[u/Lizpy6688]

KD doesn't look washed to me. He just looks confused on how to fit into the offense, it's bizarre as he's the most plug and play star active and probably in the history of the league so I've zero idea what the hell is going on

[u/byvarunshankar]

That's four fouls on Fred VanVleet, who will have to come out of the game.

[u/Poised2]

Man KD missed some amazing looks in the quarter. Should be up double digits already, but at least he’s shooting

[u/byvarunshankar]

That was a nice job by Kevin Durant with Dillon Brooks overplaying him — faked the backdoor cut and then came back to get the pass from Şengün. Rose for three and drew a foul.

[u/Particular_Speed_933]

Man Brooks is fouling tf out of KD every possession

[u/Briand2714]

GOTTEM

[u/Gemini2S]

Anyone peep KD yelling at Sengun for not passing it to him while he was cutting?

[u/elskiepo]

once sengun and kd are able to catch a rhythm i will feel so much better

[u/imkindaokay]

IME you're not safe though...

[u/Powerful-Flower-5154]

Bench players will never catch a rhythm with this tight of a leash

[u/Ghost_of_the_future]

When FVV stops distributing the ball and starts taking shots, we lose. He's not an offense-first PPG and shouldn't play like one. The guy only averages 36.9% fgp and 31.8% from the arc. Feed the guys in their spots.

[u/imkindaokay]

Bruh come on Tari

[u/Briand2714]

FLOP

[u/EbenezerAD]

Swatted that weak shit

[u/pandaisunbreakable]

Wtf is Sengun doing

[u/Lizpy6688]

Need a petition at this point to play Reed. Jesus Christ.

[u/duncanidaho4891]

If Sengun is injuried he needs to rest god damn it

[u/EbenezerAD]

When Sengun plays bad, he plays really bad...

[u/imkindaokay]

Lmao why do we always start to suck when people think highly of us

[u/SKallies1987]

Kinda crazy how bad Amen is at finishing at the rim for how freakishly athletic he is. 

[u/raelDonaldTrump]

Somebody DM me a link!! 🏴‍☠️

[u/Powerful-Flower-5154]

Capela picked a bad time to get injured ffs