Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/05/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, December 5, 2025

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Where to Watch:  KTVK, KPHE, SCHN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Suns +11.5, Rockets -11.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Suns +11.5, Rockets -11.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Suns +11.5, Rockets -11.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Phoenix Suns:  13-9 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Houston Rockets:  14-5 (1st place, Southwest Division)

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Phoenix Suns:  6-4 last 10

Houston Rockets:  8-2 last 10

The Suns are entering this game with a 13-9 record overall this season and they are 5-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dillon Brooks led the team in points in that game with 33 while Collin Gillespie was next on the team with 28 points. Royce O'Neale led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Ryan Dunn led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 56.5% from the field, 43.6% from 3-point range, and 50% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.7 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 15-7 this season and their O/U record is 11-11.

The Rockets are entering this game with a 14-5 record overall this season and they are 6-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Sacramento Kings. Alperen Şengün led the team in points in that game with 28 while Kevin Durant was next on the team with 24 points. Kevin Durant led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Amen Thompson led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 52.7% from the field, 31.3% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 121.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.3 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 13-6 this season and their O/U record is 11-7-1.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as an 11.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets have looked great in their games this season with their 14-5 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the NBA. They have looked good on their home court too with their 6-2 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 13-9 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They haven't been a great road team though with their 5-5 road record this season. The Suns have looked good lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and they are off a win over the Lakers in their last one, but they did lose Booker in that game and will be without him for some time now. The Rockets have been rolling all season, but they have also been hot lately as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games. They are off a win over the Kings in their last one and they have looked like one of the best teams in the NBA this year. They were one of the best teams in the NBA last season and had one of the best defenses, but scoring was an issue. Kevin Durant has fixed a lot of their issues on offense though and they are a much better, more complete team this season. The Rockets can take advantage of a Suns team that has struggled on the road all season and will now be missing their best player in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game. 

Suns Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, December 5, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Rockets 127 Suns 111.

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Phoenix Suns: 13-24 ATS off a road win. 15-24 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent. 24-42 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 23-14 OVER revenging a home loss vs opponent.

Houston Rockets: 26-19 ATS against Pacific division opponents. 39-24 ATS off a home win. 57-34 ATS after playing a home game. 38-28 OVER versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 

Phoenix Suns:  G. Allen (SG) Day To Day - Illness. I. Livers (PF) Day To Day - Hip. D. Booker (SG) Day To Day - Groin. J. Green (SG) Out - Hamstring.

Houston Rockets:  D. Finney-Smith (PF) Out - Ankle. T. Eason (PF) Out - Oblique. F. VanVleet (PG) Out For Season - ACL.

"He fell and I don't think it was [felt] right away, but he mentioned it might've just been a couple plays after, and you could obviously see him trying to stretch it at that point. We kind of know where these things hit. We'll take a look tomorrow, [and know] more after that." - Jordan Ott on the injury to Devin Booker.

“The pace picked up…we got it to 16, 17 when it had been a tight game for the most part, taking care of the ball, getting quality shots, and putting a little physicality behind it.” - Ime Udoka after his team’s win against the Kings in their game on Wednesday.

PG Jamaree Bouyea

SG Grayson Allen

SF Dillon Brooks

PF Royce O'Neale

C Mark Williams

PG Amen Thompson

SG Josh Okogie

SF Kevin Durant

PF Jabari Smith Jr.

C Alperen Sengun

PPG: Devin Booker (25)

APG: Devin Booker (6.7)

Reb/G: Mark Williams (9)

PPG: Kevin Durant (25)

APG: Alperen Sengun (7.1)

Reb/G: Steven Adams (9.3)

Coaches:

Phoenix Suns: Jordan Ott (1st season)

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (3rd season)