Rockets 109, Suns 124: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Houston Rockets (1-6) play against the Phoenix Suns (1-1) at Footprint Center

Game Time: 9:00 PM EDT on Sunday October 30, 2022

Houston Rockets 109, Phoenix Suns 124 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“After a game or two, they’ll figure it out.”
Asked about getting some of the younger guys on the rip-through, Chris Paul said guys like Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. are new to the NBA, so they mostly just watched college games last year. – 12:11 AM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
I figure the Rockets would be fine if this is how the season ends, but imagine how happy they’d be if 2023 wasn’t just a swap pic.twitter.com/a0ZKGjQCcl12:10 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Asked about the 40 3-point attempts, Monty Williams and Devin Booker both agreed it was a matter of taking what the defense gave them. They only made 12, but they didn’t feel those shots were forced. Plus, shooting 75% on 2s always helps – 12:05 AM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
FIFTEEN assists for the Point God tonight! pic.twitter.com/nwmOeoMkLr12:03 AM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams said he’s talked to Mikal Bridges about growing his game in the short roll, praising his ability to make those reads or finish plays himself. Said they’re taking more bites out of the apple with stuff like that this year – 11:49 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Solid night for Scoot
📊 26PTS/8REB/6AST
@CreditKarma | #MoneyMoveoftheGame pic.twitter.com/U0vaFIn8Lu11:43 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets lose 124-109 at Suns, fall to 1-6. 5 of the Rockets 7 games have been against the teams tied for the most wins in the league. There are 12 teams with winning records – all 7 of the Rockets games have come against those teams. Next up: at LAC (2-4), who’ve lost 4 straight – 11:41 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Book’s 4th 30-point game of the season.
Tonight’s @FanDuel Stat Line of the Game pic.twitter.com/dFx9PB263g11:41 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Tonight marked the 6th time a Suns player has scored 30+ on their birthday. Devin Booker’s 30 tonight joins Charlie Scott, Kevin Johnson, Amar’e Stoudemire, Eric Bledsoe…and Devin Booker, from his 23rd birthday back in 2019 – 11:40 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Chris Paul had the ninth game of his career tonight with at least 15 assists and zero turnovers. That’s the second most all-time behind John Stockton’s 14. – 11:38 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Four straight.
#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/4HOEcJFWh911:35 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most 30+ point games by a Suns player:
145 — Book
[Another Huge gap]
90 — Walter Davis pic.twitter.com/QNuN653kq511:33 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most games with 10+ assists and 0 turnovers since Chris Paul entered the NBA:
51 — CP3
[Huge gap]
21 — Jose Calderon pic.twitter.com/EkfLlui1y311:33 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns improve to 5-1. That’s a good win against a young, hungry squad that wasn’t going to go away. – 11:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 124, HOU 109
Booker: 30 Pts, 6 Ast, 14-24 FG
Landale: 16 Pts, 7 Reb, 6-9 FG
Cam Johnson: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-11 3P
Porter: 26-8-6 – 11:32 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN! pic.twitter.com/0rlAUoix5q11:32 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Mikal closing the game out with FORCE! 😤 pic.twitter.com/Qm9NEP8UtO11:31 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Rockets will fall to 1-6, head to Los Angeles.
With the Clippers having also played earlier today, not sure how often you see two teams facing each other with each on the 2nd night of a back to back. Monday night will be interesting. – 11:31 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
MIKAL BRIDGES. – 11:28 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Our 11 3’s tonight means FREE Carl’s Jr. tomorrow!
Tomorrow get a free Western Bacon Cheeseburger® at a Valley @CarlsJr with the purchase of a large fountain drink! pic.twitter.com/FojLahjjgf11:26 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Birthday tricks 🥳
Just how he drew it up! pic.twitter.com/jQBVzZiazZ11:23 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Back-to-back middies from Devin Booker and Chris Paul put the Suns up 10 with 3:37 to go. Another 30-ball for Book, who now has scored 30+ in 4 of 6 games to start the season – 11:20 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
CP3 is the master of dominating a small pocket of the game to get a lead from 5-9 points to 14+ so his team is in control and doesn’t have to sweat it in crunch time. Not seeing that scorer yet so there will be a small learning curve until the midrange assassin returns. – 11:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Don’t know who frustrated Porter Jr. the most on that last sequence:
Chris Paul or the referees.
Probably a combination.
Porter Jr. was unable to move Paul on the offensive end and then Paul found Biyombo for a bucket on the other end.
#Suns up seven with 4:49 left in game. – 11:16 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Rockets just can’t have empty offensive possessions like that in the 4th against teams of this caliber. – 11:15 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Great form on Mikal Bridges’ celebration of Bismack Biyombo’s and-1 hook shot there – 11:15 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Chris Paul going to talk to officials enough with Sengun on the line to record it and call it a podcast. – 11:12 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Scoot is 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. pic.twitter.com/V8qyfuSR7Z11:11 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Johnson 3. #Suns up nine. – 11:11 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Kevin Porter Jr. with 21 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal with 7 minutes left (and at the time out he often sits.) He is one of six players in the league averaging 20p, 6r, 5a and 1.5st. Just needs a half steal. – 11:09 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Always bringing that hustle 🔋 pic.twitter.com/B2V4QHFjDQ11:05 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns are 7-for-31 from 3. On 2s they’re 28-for-37 – 11:04 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Landry making an impact on both ends of the floor! pic.twitter.com/nogQf3DQsT10:57 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Porter and Damion Lee got into it as Lee was trying to leave an area and Porter Jr. was standing firm in his space
Security ran out. Porter Jr. called for foul. Being reviewed to see if there was a “hostile” act. #Suns #Rockets
11:05 left in fourth. Suns up two. – 10:57 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Damion Lee got tied up with Kevin Porter Jr. who was called for an away from play foul They squared off for a moment before Porter walked away. But Mathews sent a slap in Lee’s direction. Officials checking out the replay. – 10:57 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
We have a kerfuffle. Garrison Matthews didn’t appreciate something Damion Lee did. Quickly ended, nothing to it. Maybe not a kerfuffle. More of a brouhaha, perhaps. – 10:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We had a little dust-up between Garrison Matthews and Damion Lee there. Fortunately didn’t escalate, but they’re reviewing it now – 10:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Rockets have been better in Phoenix tonight than the Clippers were at home against the Suns this time last week. – 10:55 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
One left to play in Phoenix! Let’s keep the energy going 👏
Rockets: 86
Suns: 90
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/l6XJVjcBH910:53 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Suns 90, Rockets 86 after 3. Green and Porter with 15 apiece, Sengun with 12-8. Eason 4 of 4 for 9p. Booker up to 28, CP3 with 12 assists. – 10:52 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams was asked about Landry Shamet the other day and said it has just come down to Shamet playing free. It’s easy to see what he’s talking about. The difference is clear. – 10:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 90, HOU 86
Booker: 28 Pts, 4 Ast, 13-22 FG
Landale: 16 Pts, 6 Reb, 6-8 FG
Cam Johnson: 10 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-10 FG
Porter: 15-5-4 – 10:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Tie game 86-86 after Garuba 3.
#Rockets making Suns earn this one. Booker puts #Suns back up one on FT late in 3rd. – 10:50 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
JG is just toooooo quick with it 💨 pic.twitter.com/MuLf2oMGHg10:50 PM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Give me ALL the Tari Eason shares. – 10:49 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Tie game. Suns are either gonna need to hit some 3s or lock in more on defense to seal this one probably. Once again, the Rockets are playing really hard. – 10:49 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Garuba 3 and it’s a tie game. Rockets bench with 29 points on a night Gordon, who plays with the second unit, is not playing. – 10:49 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Key stretch here. Rockets will come out of the time out down six, 1:55 left in the third, with Eason, Garuba, Mathews checking in. with Martin and Nix. Mathews might need to fire away here. – 10:47 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns are 6-for-24 from 3 and the Rockets have 13 O-rebounds for 23 second-chance points. Got some real “playing with your food” vibes here in the 3Q – 10:45 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Tough, tough stretch for Jalen Green. Missed his last six shots, four 3s (three that were very good looks), a tough drive and a dunk. – 10:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker takes Martin Jr. to rim after playing with the dribble. #Suns up seven. – 10:40 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
The focus.
The strength.
The finish. pic.twitter.com/xCHVYgZkIo10:39 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Rockets hanging in there — trail 75-70 halfway through the third. Porter and Green continuing to lead the charge (28 combined points) but getting help from Sengun’s change-of-pace style as well. – 10:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Rockets had chance to cut lead to three, but Green traveled.
#Suns up 75-70 with 5:47 left in third. – 10:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets in the penalty in less than five minutes. But while the Suns are shooting 59 percent, the Rockets free throw defense has been strong so it might work out. Hack-a-Biz? – 10:34 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sengun drive and Tate steal and 3, and this is a three-point game again. Solid bounce back from Friday night in Portland, mostly on energy. – 10:28 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns were 22-of-28 (78.6%) on 2s in the first half – 10:21 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Should point out that the Rockets 19 second-chance points in the first half were more than any team averages per game this season. That might have come up at halftime when the Suns chatted. – 10:21 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
21 points in the first half for the Birthday Boy 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ylm9mlfNOX10:12 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets interior defense has been weak, usually with Suns executing and getting free inside. Landale with 16 points. This was not unexpected. Item No. 3 in today’s Five things to watch houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:12 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Rockets trail Suns 65-55 at the half. 24 from KPJ + Jalen, 19 points from the 2nd unit. Houston hits 50 percent of their threes, but only 9 assists compared to 17 from Phoenix. – 10:12 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 65 #Rockets 56 Half.
PHX: Booker 21 (10-of-16 FGs. Scored 16 Friday vs. New Orleans), Landale 16 (four fouls). Team: 4-of-15 on 3s.
HOU: Green 13. Porter Jr. 11. Team: 8-of-16 on 3s.
Deandre Ayton (left ankle sprain) OUT. – 10:11 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Get yourself a snack. We’ll be back shortly.
#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/65YqxMVf6P10:11 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Suns 65, Rockets 56 at half. Rockets made 8 of 16 3s and scored 19 second-chance points to keep it kind of close. Booker with 21. Green with 13. Rockets 10 turnovers. – 10:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 65, HOU 56
Booker: 21 Pts, 4 Ast, 10-16 FG
Landale: 16 Pts, 6 Reb, 6-8 FG
Cam Johnson: 7 Pts, 3-5 FG
Green: 13 Pts, 4-9 FG – 10:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jock Landale’s had a great first half, but he just picked up his 4th foul. Monty going small with Torrey Craig at the 5 to close the half – 10:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Landale with 16 off the bench. Just picked up his third foul with 1:01 left in half.
Don’t see the motion for Biyombo to check in. #Suns up nine. – 10:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker took one to the nose.
Got up slowly.
Brought the ball up and found Landale for an inside bucket.
Was then called for a foul on Green drive.
Continued his conversation with two of the three refs.
All in a day’s work. #Suns up nine with 1:23 left in half. . – 10:06 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I asked Jock Landale the other day about sprinting up the floor and playing really hard. He said that mentality came from playing overseas where it was all about the team mentality. Just play your ass off and once you need a breather, say so, and your teammate has you covered. – 10:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker’s up to 19 points on 9-of-15 shooting with 2 minutes and change left in the first half. This Rockets defense is definitely young and learning! – 10:04 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Chris Paul barked something toward the end of the Rockets bench. My guess is he was saying what’s up to Eric Gordon. – 10:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul got the rookie.
Tari Eason got too close to Paul, who went to the swim move to draw the foul. #Suns up 11 with 3:59 left in half as Johnson on the dunk in transition.
Timeout #Rockets. Biggest lead for Phoenix. Suns haven’t trailed. – 9:58 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
ooh Cam had bad intentions with that slam. Quick little Suns run and they’re all of a sudden up 11 and in control of this one. – 9:58 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
The most sure thing in this game was that Chris Paul would rip-through on one of the rookies. He got Tari Eason. It’s as much a part of the NBA as charter flights and sore ankles. – 9:57 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Tari Eason picks up his third foul on Chris Paul’s rip through with the Suns in the bonus. Welcome to the league! – 9:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker with the screen that freed up Bridges to receive the inbounds pass at the rim he missed.
Booker reacted like he wanted that one to drop after setting that screen. #Suns up 45-39 with 5:15 left in the half. – 9:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Rockets lead the league in offensive rebounds per game and are 5th in second-chance points. They’ve already got 6 O-boards and 15 second-chance points midway through the 2Q – 9:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker transition two.
#Rockets answer with 3 from former ASU star Josh Christopher.
Booker answers. #Suns up five. – 9:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul pick-and-roll, midrange.
Bucket. #Suns up four. – 9:50 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
go ahead GARRY.
and 👏 one 👏 pic.twitter.com/ry8HzfphO29:49 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Stephen Silas emphasized pregame how hard his team plays and we’re seeing that in this first half. The Rockets have 12 second chance points of their 36 total. – 9:48 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Rockets are keeping it close thanks to 6-of-12 shooting from 3-point range and 5 offensive rebounds. Suns defense hasn’t quite locked in yet, despite 9 Houston turnovers – 9:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Rockets within two as Mathews has hit two 3s coming off bench.
Timeout #Suns with 7:24 left in first half. – 9:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns have 8 turnovers that’s led to 11 points for #Rockets.
Houston has 8 turnovers that’s lead to 10 points for Phoenix.
Suns average 13.6 turnovers, Rockets 16. – 9:46 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Garuba with consecutive offensive boards (almost had one on the previous possession) and Mathews hits a 3 through a foul for a four-point play. Suns starters return, up three. Garuba follows that with a steal. – 9:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet finishing over the top.
Starting to get a little physical right now. Payne took one to the chops.
#Suns up 36-29 as Landale with the putback. #Rockets9:42 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Sham-WOW!
Draining the 3 through the contact 👌 pic.twitter.com/HjlFxReBkt9:42 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
One down in Phoenix!
Rockets: 24
Suns: 29
@Kroger | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/hFYqDdzn6r9:40 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
A little friendly conversation between Shamet and Porter Jr.
Rockets got some young bucks not backing down. Down three to #Suns early in 2nd quarter. – 9:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Just noticed Damion Lee was a huddle with Payne, and Shamet came over near the end of it.
So Craig was looking to join in, but Lee relayed the message to him and Landale.
This may seem small, but Lee has already established himself as a communicator on this team. #Suns up three – 9:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Shamet 3. Fouled by Eason.
#Suns up 32-24. – 9:37 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kevin Porter Jr and Garrison Mathews are the only Rockets rotation players with more than three seasons of NBA experience tonight. They are in their fourth seasons – 9:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Happy homecoming: Former ASU guard Josh Christopher, coming off a DNP-CD, checking in to start Q2. – 9:35 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Suns 29, Rockets 24 after 1. Booker with 11; Green and Eason with 7 apiece. Suns execution taking advantage of the rooks and sort of rooks. – 9:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 29, HOU 24
Booker: 11 Pts, 5-10 FG
Cam Johnson: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG
Payne: 4 Pts, 2 Ast
Green: 7 Pts, 3-6 FG – 9:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Got Lee, Payne, Shamet, Craig and Landale.
Payne turned ball over on no look to Craig, who was open on the baseline.
Williams was clapping after that. #Suns up 29-24 at end of 1st.
Thoughts on 2nd unit? – 9:33 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Rockets will need every ounce of Tari Eason’s energy tonight. All tied up at 21 with 2:39 to close the first. – 9:28 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Tari Eason with a put-back, and a steal and fast break, and it’s a tie game. Nearly had another steal, too.
As expected, Smith back in at center with all reserves, Martin, Nix, Mathews and Eason. – 9:28 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
BIRTHDAY BOOK BRINGS THE BOOM 💥 pic.twitter.com/z4dawch60Q9:28 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns, #Rockets tied at 21-21 as Eason scores off turnover. – 9:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul multitasking. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5SgwsTzYx89:27 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
crazy to watch this rockets defense after what we saw from Dallas, Golden State and New Orleans here. There are levels to the game, as they say. – 9:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker through the lane for the dunk after turnover.
#Suns up 21-17 as Booker has 11. 3:24 left in 1st quarter. #Rockets9:24 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
BOOK WITH THE BIRTHDAY BOUNCE – 9:24 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Kevin Porter Jr. favoring his leg big-time. Took a knee to the thigh against the Jazz. Bothering him again. Nix has been waiting to check in for several possessions. – 9:24 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
With Tate, Sengun, and Martin all on the floor, there should be an emphasis on movement to compensate for lack of spacing. Both Tate and Martin are good cutters and know how to work without the ball. – 9:24 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
The Rockets play some of the worst floor spacing lineups in the entire league when they don’t have to. – 9:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker with nine in the 1st quarter.
He scored 16 total Friday vs. New Orleans.
#Suns up 19-15 as #Rockets shooting 40% from the field. #Suns9:23 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Suns setting screens to get Tate off Booker, and then having him go to work. That might not be only because it’s his birthday. – 9:22 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Scoot knocks it 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 👌
@Toyota | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/tMVTjv0BhW9:22 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jalen Green baseline drive and jam.
Booker answer.
#Suns up 17-12. – 9:21 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Some Point God magic past two defenders 🪄 pic.twitter.com/QKLDGyTDqi9:21 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Landale in for Biyombo midway through 1st. #Suns up five. – 9:20 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Change in the Rockets rotation (besides Gordon sitting out.) K.J. Martin in at the first time out for Jabari Smith Jr. Likely to play with Smith as the backup center when he returns. – 9:20 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
the ease at which the Suns are getting good looks already will make staying fully engaged the biggest battle tonight. Clean offense five minutes in. – 9:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets pick up options on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba, Josh Christopher ift.tt/SDoLO089:18 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Didn’t look like Jalen Green was pumped about that last Jabari Smith three-point attempt – 9:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul pointed at Booker to go baseline and that drew Tate away just enough to him to find Bridges for corner 3.
Tate’s been on Booker early, but had two men in the corner he had to consider guarding.
Booker option 1. So he went with him, but that left Bridges open. #Suns 15-10 – 9:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bismack Biyombo picks up his 2nd foul at the 6:28 mark in the first quarter. Not sure about that one – 9:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Porter Jr. 3.
Booker bucket off Paul feed. 12-7 #Suns9:15 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
The Suns are so good at 22-second possessions. Rockets can defend them well and they still work it to a good shot. – 9:15 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
There’s the birthday boy. Devin Booker started 0-for-3 before drilling the pull-up 3. Suns up 10-4 – 9:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3. Suns up 10-4. – 9:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul jumper to beat shot clock. #Suns up 7-4. – 9:14 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Defense ➡ Offense
Now THAT’S how you start a game! pic.twitter.com/uzIHUuEFr59:14 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Cam Johnson gets us started from deep! 👌 pic.twitter.com/oY3V8rSBmV9:12 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Biyombo block right away.
Leads to Cam Johnson 3. #Suns up 3-0. – 9:11 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Chris Paul with a foul on the opening tip. Five more and that will be significant, maybe. – 9:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
You don’t see that often. Bismack Biyombo got called for a foul on the opening tipoff lol – 9:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bismack Biyombo played once against #Rockets last season:
2 points, one rebound in three minutes of action in 129-112 win in Houston.
Last time Chris Paul played against Houston, he fractured his right thumb and missed 15 games last season. #Suns9:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker turns 26 years old today.
Will he score under, over or right at that number? #Suns #Rockets . pic.twitter.com/um4cJtxFQX9:03 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns update: Bismack Biyombo gets start for injured Deandre Ayton vs. Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral8:55 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
ready for hoops in the desert 🏜 pic.twitter.com/rmF41uhzdx8:44 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting 🖐 in Phoenix
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/SLquWH0mHX8:36 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Bismack Biyombo is getting the nod in the starting lineup tonight in place of Deandre Ayton.
Jock Landale gets to stay in the second unit that has had lots of success to start the year. – 8:31 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Tate, Smith, Sengun, Green, Porter Jr.
Suns starters: Bridges, Johnson, Biyombo, Booker, Paul. – 8:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns will start Bismack Biyombo in Deandre Ayton’s place tonight – 8:30 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Starters vs Rockets.
#WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/rHyz9oyhnl8:30 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
That’s three straight road losses to open the season for the Warriors. Blown out in Phoenix, overtime L in Charlotte, beat by 14 tonight in Detroit. They gave up 128 to Pistons. Veterans had second night of b2b energy and younger core didn’t pick them up. Record: 3-4. – 8:28 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker celebrating his 26th birthday today pic.twitter.com/7JdlpmyBnW8:21 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Our Sunday best.
@PlayAtGila | #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/WvMumx6Acl8:17 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They play hard.” Stephen Silas on youthful #Rockets . pic.twitter.com/GyT6UyZRN38:17 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tonight’s @BannerHealth Health Update: pic.twitter.com/aNHrECf5Bw8:00 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I saw early Biz.” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas on Bismack Biyombo, who he coached in Charlotte as an assistant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/1HVo237JZB7:48 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Best coach in the #NBA.”
#Rockets coach Stephen Silas on Monty Williams. #Suns7:46 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jabari Smith Jr. good to go for Rockets vs. Suns. Was questionable with a sprained ankle. – 7:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) available tonight. #Rockets #Suns7:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Rockets coach Stephen Silas says Jabari Smith Jr. (right ankle sprain) will play in tonight’s game against the Suns. Eric Gordon (right groin injury maintenance) was already ruled out. – 7:32 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
2023-24 rookie scale team options picked up today:
HOU – Josh Christopher, Usman Garuba, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun
PHI – Tyrese Maxey, Jaden Springer – 7:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ll see.”
Monty Williams on whether Bismack Biyombo or Jock Landale will get start for Deandre Ayton (left ankle sprain) vs. #Rockets.
Biyombo started 2nd half Friday vs. #Pelicans as Ayton sprained ankle landing on Jonas Valanciunas’ foot on jumper in 1st quarter. #Suns7:21 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
With Deandre Ayton out, Monty Williams was coy about who’d be starting at center tonight.
“We’ll see.” – 7:17 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets make the planned move houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… with their options on last season’s rookies, pick up third year options with Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher. – 7:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Candid Monty Williams ‘can’t even fathom’ Bill Russell being first African-American NBA head coach #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral6:58 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
OFFICIAL – The Houston Rockets today announced they have exercised the third-year options for Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher. pic.twitter.com/B5Om9aFPev6:53 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets announce they exercised the third year options on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher – 6:53 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets announce they have exercised the third-year options for Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher. – 6:51 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
The Houston #Rockets announced they have exercised the third-year options for Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher. – 6:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
John Wall says he would love to play tomorrow vs Rockets
But he cites the back to back as to why he probably will have to wait for the #RevengeGame6:22 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
John Wall says he wants to play tomorrow against his former team Houston but will probably be held out since it’s a back to back. Wall told his teammates to go out and play with joy and have fun. He feels like the Clippers are feeling pressure. – 6:21 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
John Wall says he doesn’t think he will play tomorrow against Houston because it’s a back-to-back. – 6:20 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will record the first block?
@DraftKings | #Rockets5:45 PM
Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
It is not time for Clipper fans to panic, but it is getting close. Bad loss to New Orleans today is concerning. No Leonard for LAC, but no Ingram and other for Pels. Clips Need a win over Houston tomorrow night. – 5:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Pelicans defeat Clippers 112-91 in a game that was tied at halftime.
LA is 2-4, just like last year. But this is the earliest four-game losing streak for the Clippers since they started 2010-11 0-4.
CJ McCollum had 22/5/3.
Rockets are back here for Halloween tomorrow. – 5:13 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans on the road so far:
Beat Bkn by 22
Beat Cha by 12
Beat LAC by 21
Lost Phx by 13 (but no Zion, Ingram, Herb) – 5:11 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Sunday night hoops 🙌
⏰ 8:00 PM Tip-Off
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Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans Tremon Smith (@_Tre_Smith_ ) forces the fumble on the Woods punt return, Texans Dare Ogunbowale recovers & Houston takes over at the 41yd line. – 4:32 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Rally The Valley with a new tank top and don’t forget to checkout with @PayPal!
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David Hardisty @clutchfans
Talking Astros Game 2, previewing Game 3 and looking at the #Rockets taking on the Suns tonight. Come on in!
Live link:
https://t.co/W6XDg1iEmP pic.twitter.com/F3ZuyKSESD3:50 PM

Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Updated the @SportsBizClass list of rookie-scale options ahead of the Oct 31 deadline. Waiting for the Warriors, Rockets and Sixers sportsbusinessclassroom.com/listing-the-ro…3:24 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Deandre Ayton to miss at least one week with left ankle sprain nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/30/dea…3:16 PM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
Clippers using Kausion for player intros is awesome. Didn’t catch it during Suns game – 3:09 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2002, Hall of Famer Yao Ming made his NBA debut with the @Houston Rockets.
Excluding active players, Yao is one of only 14 qualified players in NBA history with career shooting percentages of at least 50% on FG and 80% on FT. He’s the only center in that group. pic.twitter.com/TydYPTomSn3:01 PM

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