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Tip-off · Saturday, November 7
HoustonRockets0-0 · away
HOU
9:00 pm ET
PHX
PhoenixSuns0-0 · home

Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns

9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
When and where to watch

Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns: tip-off Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Mortgage Matchup Center. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), 3TV / AZFS (PHX); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · HoustonRockets
  1. Amen ThompsonAmen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
  2. Kevin DurantKevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
  4. Alperen SengunAlperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
  5. Marcus SmartMarcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams
Home · PhoenixSuns
  1. Devin BookerDevin BookerG · #1526.1pts · 33.5 min
  2. Miles BridgesMiles BridgesF · #2217.1pts · 31.0 min
  3. Dillon BrooksDillon BrooksG-F · #320.2pts · 30.4 min
  4. Collin GillespieCollin GillespieG · #1212.7pts · 28.5 min
  5. Jalen GreenJalen GreenG · #417.8pts · 25.9 min
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · LeftDay-To-DayLuke Kennard

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Rockets lead 4-0

Rockets vs Suns: the matchup page →
Tue, Apr 7 · 2025-26HOU119PHX105Mon, Jan 5 · 2025-26PHX97HOU100Fri, Dec 5 · 2025-26PHX98HOU117Mon, Nov 24 · 2025-26HOU114PHX92
How to watch · Rockets at Suns9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Saturday, November 7
3TV / AZFSPHXSCHN/SCHN+HOU

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Suns market3TV / AZFS
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · AZ Sports 98.7 FM / S: KSUN 1400AM · 790 AM / 740 AM
How to watch the Rockets →How to watch the Suns →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveSat 9:00 PMTSNBrooks (PHX)New ZealandLiveSun 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaLiveSun 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveSun 7:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSun 10:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmSun 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmSun 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Suns2 listed
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · Left · est. return 2027-02-03
Day-To-DayLuke KennardKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21