Suns 97-100 Rockets: Box Score, Stats & Recap (Jan 5)

Updated Oct 21, 2026, 8:55 PM ET

Regular Season

Phoenix SunsSuns

21-15 · Away

97–100

Final

Monday, January 5, 2026

Houston RocketsRockets

22-11 · Home

Suns vs Rockets final: the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 100-97 on January 5, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston.

Score by Quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Suns	29	31	18	19	97
Rockets	25	29	24	22	100

Top Performers

Suns

Rockets

Suns vs Rockets Box Score

Phoenix Suns

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Dillon Brooks GF	34	15	4	2	0	0	1	7-15	1-6	0-0	-5
Devin Booker G	32	27	0	3	0	0	4	9-20	2-5	7-8	0
Collin Gillespie G	25	11	6	4	1	0	0	4-11	3-9	0-0	-1
Mark Williams C	20	4	8	1	0	0	0	2-6	0-0	0-0	0
Royce O'Neale F	30	15	6	3	2	0	0	5-12	5-12	0-0	+2
Bench
Rasheer Fleming F	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	0-3	0-0	0-0	0
Ryan Dunn F	16	5	1	0	0	0	0	2-3	0-1	1-2	-3
Oso Ighodaro F	27	9	8	2	2	0	1	4-5	0-0	1-2	-3
Jordan Goodwin G	25	11	1	2	2	0	1	4-7	3-4	0-0	+3
Grayson Allen G	22	0	3	6	4	0	3	0-6	0-4	0-0	-8

Houston Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Steven Adams C	31	8	11	2	1	0	2	4-7	0-0	0-4	+7
Kevin Durant F	38	26	10	4	0	1	1	9-21	2-12	6-6	+4
Amen Thompson G	37	17	7	6	0	0	3	5-13	0-0	7-7	-7
Jabari Smith Jr. F	38	17	7	3	1	0	1	6-11	3-8	2-4	+5
Tari Eason F	30	12	8	2	1	0	1	5-15	2-6	0-0	+4
Bench
Dorian Finney-Smith F	13	3	4	1	0	0	2	1-4	1-4	0-0	-2
Aaron Holiday G	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	2-3	0-1	0-0	-6
Reed Sheppard G	22	11	3	2	2	0	4	5-9	1-4	0-0	+8
Josh Okogie G	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	+4
Clint Capela C	9	2	1	0	0	0	0	1-2	0-0	0-0	-2

Suns vs Rockets Recap

Houston's fourth-quarter run lifted the Rockets past the Suns 100-97, a 3-point win that hinged on the third quarter, when Phoenix and Houston tied 78-78 after two quarters of Suns control. Houston improved to 22-11, while Phoenix fell to 21-15.

The Suns led 60-54 at halftime. Houston outscored Phoenix 24-18 in the third quarter to erase that 6-point deficit and knot the game heading into the fourth. The Rockets made 15 of 21 free throws, a decisive edge from the line where Phoenix made 9 of 12.

Kevin Durant led Houston with 26 points and Steven Adams grabbed 11 rebounds. Devin Booker scored 27 for Phoenix but could not overcome Houston's rebounding advantage of 51 to 40.

The number to know: Houston committed 14 turnovers to Phoenix's 10, yet still won, suggesting the Rockets' free throw shooting and rebounding depth proved more important.

Team Stats

Suns	Stat	Rockets
37-88	Field Goals	38-87
42.0%	FG %	43.7%
14-41	3-Pointers	9-37
34.1%	3P %	24.3%
9-12	Free Throws	15-21
75.0%	FT %	71.4%
40	Rebounds	51
11	Off. Rebounds	15
23	Assists	20
11	Steals	5
0	Blocks	1
10	Turnovers	14
14	Fouls	11
13	Biggest Lead	7

Four Factors

Team	Effective FG%	Turnover %	Off. rebound %	FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Suns	50.0%	9.7%	23.4%	0.102
Rockets	48.9%	12.7%	34.1%	0.172

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: Monday, January 5, 20268:00 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

Suns 82 GPRockets 82 GP

112.6#26

Points per game

115.2#18

111.1#6

Opponent points

110.0#4

45.5%#28

Field goal %

47.9%#10

36.1%#12

Three-point %

36.4%#10

78.1%#15

Free throw %

76.3%#25

43.1#20

Rebounds

48.1#1

24.6#27

Assists

25.4#21

9.5#4

Steals

8.5#14

4.2#24

Blocks

5.8#2

13.5#11

Turnovers

14.4#21

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head

2025-26 season seriesRockets 3-0

Suns last 5

W vs Thunder 108-105 Jan 4, 2026
W vs Kings 129-102 Jan 2, 2026
L @ Cavaliers 113-129 Dec 31, 2025
W @ Wizards 115-101 Dec 29, 2025
W @ Pelicans 123-114 Dec 27, 2025

Rockets last 5

L @ Mavericks 104-110 Jan 3, 2026
W @ Nets 120-96 Jan 1, 2026
W vs Pacers 126-119 Dec 29, 2025
W vs Cavaliers 117-100 Dec 27, 2025
W @ Lakers 119-96 Dec 25, 2025

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Jan 5, 2026

Final
New York Knicks0-290
Detroit Pistons2-0121
Top: Cunningham 29 PTS, 13 ASTBox score ›
Final
Atlanta Hawks2-1100
Toronto Raptors2-0118
Top: Ingram 19 PTSBox score ›
Final
Chicago Bulls1-2101
Boston Celtics1-1115
Top: Simons 27 PTSBox score ›
Final
Charlotte Hornets2-1124
Oklahoma City Thunder2-097
Top: Miller 28 PTSBox score ›
Final
Denver Nuggets1-1125
Philadelphia 76ers3-0124
Top: Embiid 32 PTS, 10 REBBox score ›
Final
Golden State Warriors0-3102
Los Angeles Clippers1-1103
Top: Curry 27 PTSBox score ›
Final
Utah Jazz1-1117
Portland Trail Blazers2-0137
Top: Avdija 33 PTS, 9 ASTBox 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 Jan 5, 2026?

The Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 100-97 on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 26 points.

What are the Suns and Rockets records?

After this game the Suns were 21-15 and the Rockets were 22-11 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Suns vs Rockets?

Devin Booker scored 27 for the Suns. Kevin Durant scored 26 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 29-25, Q2 31-29, Q3 18-24, Q4 19-22.

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.