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Suns vs Rockets final: the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 117-98 on December 5, 2025 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suns | 31 | 27 | 14 | 26 | 98 |
| Rockets | 24 | 44 | 29 | 20 | 117 |
Top Performers
Suns
- 23 PTS Dillon Brooks
- 5 REB Jordan Goodwin
- 4 AST Dillon Brooks
Rockets
- 31 PTS Amen Thompson
- 8 REB Steven Adams
- 8 AST Kevin Durant
Suns vs Rockets Box Score
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce O'Neale F | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -21 |
| Grayson Allen G | 26 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-12 | 1-7 | 2-2 | -29 |
| Dillon Brooks GF | 31 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10-24 | 0-4 | 3-4 | -24 |
| Mark Williams C | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -21 |
| Collin Gillespie G | 28 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 1-7 | 2-2 | -12 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Oso Ighodaro F | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-3 | -9 |
| Ryan Dunn F | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-3 | -7 |
| Nick Richards C | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Jordan Goodwin G | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-13 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Rasheer Fleming F | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 1-1 | +11 |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis F | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Khaman Maluach C | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Jamaree Bouyea G | 18 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 2-3 | 2-2 | -3 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie G | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Kevin Durant F | 32 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11-17 | 2-2 | 4-4 | +29 |
| Steven Adams C | 29 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +18 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 27 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 5-5 | +29 |
| Amen Thompson G | 31 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12-17 | 1-1 | 6-6 | +33 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jeff Green F | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 29 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 2-2 | +7 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 20 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | 2-7 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Clint Capela C | 18 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | +1 |
| JD Davison G | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
Suns vs Rockets Recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns with a 44-point second quarter that turned a 7-point deficit into a lead they never gave up. The win moves Houston to 15-5, while Phoenix falls to 13-10.
Phoenix led 31-24 after one quarter. Houston outscored the Suns 44-27 in the second and went to halftime ahead 68-58. The Rockets then won the third 29-14 and led 97-72 after three. Houston made 45 of 76 shots, while the Suns shot 39 of 100.
Amen Thompson led all scorers with 31 points for Houston. Dillon Brooks answered with 23 points and 4 assists for Phoenix, but no other Sun is listed among the team leaders. Kevin Durant gave the Rockets 8 assists, and the team finished with 25 as a group. Phoenix made only 5 of 36 from three, against 10 of 18 for Houston.
The number to know: 21 turnovers. Houston committed 8 more than Phoenix's 13 and still won by 19.
Team Stats
| Suns | Stat | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 39-100 | Field Goals | 45-76 |
| 39.0% | FG % | 59.2% |
| 5-36 | 3-Pointers | 10-18 |
| 13.9% | 3P % | 55.6% |
| 15-19 | Free Throws | 17-19 |
| 78.9% | FT % | 89.5% |
| 34 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 15 | Off. Rebounds | 6 |
| 14 | Assists | 25 |
| 12 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 9 | Biggest Lead | 30 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Suns | 41.5% | 10.7% | 30.6% | 0.150 |
 Rockets | 65.8% | 19.9% | 24.0% | 0.224 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Suns vs Rockets Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, December 5, 20258:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Suns Arizona's Family Sports · Rockets Space City Home Network
- Arena
- Toyota CenterHouston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Suns vs Rockets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Suns last 5
- W @ Lakers 125-108 Dec 1, 2025
- L vs Nuggets 112-130 Nov 29, 2025
- L @ Thunder 119-123 Nov 28, 2025
- W @ Kings 112-100 Nov 26, 2025
- L vs Rockets 92-114 Nov 24, 2025
Rockets last 5
- W vs Kings 121-95 Dec 3, 2025
- L @ Jazz 125-133 Dec 1, 2025
- W @ Jazz 129-101 Nov 30, 2025
- W @ Warriors 104-100 Nov 26, 2025
- W @ Suns 114-92 Nov 24, 2025
Previous meetings
- Apr 7, 2026 Rockets @ Suns 119-105
- Jan 5, 2026 Suns @ Rockets 97-100
- Nov 24, 2025 Rockets @ Suns 114-92
More NBA Games on Dec 5, 2025
- Final
Miami Heat0-3105
Orlando Magic0-2106Top: Wagner 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Lakers2-0105
Boston Celtics1-1126Top: Reaves 36 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Charlotte Hornets2-1111
Toronto Raptors2-086Top: Quickley 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Portland Trail Blazers2-0116
Detroit Pistons2-0122Top: Avdija 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-1134
Atlanta Hawks2-1133Top: Jokić 40 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-1112
New York Knicks0-2146Top: Brunson 33 PTSBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs1-2117
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1130Top: Mitchell 28 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-0116
Milwaukee Bucks0-3101Top: Grimes 22 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-198
Memphis Grizzlies2-0107Top: Leonard 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers1-1120
Chicago Bulls1-2105Top: Siakam 36 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks1-2111
Oklahoma City Thunder2-0132Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 33 PTSBox score ›
That covers Suns vs Rockets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Suns visit the Thunder Oct 26; Rockets host the Hawks Oct 26.
Suns vs Rockets FAQs
Who won Suns vs Rockets on Dec 5, 2025?
The Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 117-98 on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Toyota Center in Houston. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 31 points.
What are the Suns and Rockets records?
After this game the Suns were 13-10 and the Rockets were 15-5 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Suns vs Rockets?
Dillon Brooks scored 23 for the Suns. Amen Thompson scored 31 for the Rockets.
Who leads the Suns vs Rockets season series?
The Rockets lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.
Who won the last Suns vs Rockets game?
The Rockets beat the Suns 119-105 on Apr 7, 2026 on the road.
Where was Suns vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center in Houston, the home arena of the Houston Rockets.
What was the score by quarter in Suns vs Rockets?
Suns-Rockets: Q1 31-24, Q2 27-44, Q3 14-29, Q4 26-20.
What is next for the Suns and Rockets?
Suns visit the Thunder on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Rockets host the Hawks on Monday, October 26 at 8:30 PM ET.