Suns @ Rockets Monday game thread, 1-5-2026

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are now 21-14 after beating OKC.

They travel to Houston to face the Rockets tomorrow on the second night of back-to-back games.

Rockets are 21-11 on the season.

Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

When: Monday, January 5th, 2026

Television: Suns+, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports

Time: 6:00 PM Arizona Time

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

They play at Memphis on Wednesday before they come back home for two games.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

suns flight to houston tonight was canceled due to plane malfunction - they'll fly out in the morning

 

[Superbone]

That's a drag but at least they get to sleep in their own beds.

 

[GatorAZ]

I hate NBA scheduling.

 

[Mainstreet]

I hate NBA scheduling.

At least the Grizzlies will be playing the Spurs on Tuesday before the Suns play them on Wednesday.

Both teams will be on the second night of back-to-back games.

 

[Carolinacacti]

No Williams?

 

[Suns_fan69]

No Williams?

He didn't play in the 4th tonight, and he played on the second night of the last B2B (albeit in a reserve role). I'm hoping he can go tomorrow, Houston has a beast of a frontline.

 

[Adrian]

Alperen Sengun sidelined again as Rockets host trending Suns

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[Adrian]

Houston plays Phoenix, seeks 6th straight home win | FOX Sports

Houston will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Rockets face Phoenix

www.foxsports.com

 

[Yuma]

Seriously, who would have thought BOTH teams would be at 21 wins entering this match up? Suns part of the trade looking like a win, just with the Dillon Brooks part alone. We have yet to reap the benefits of Green and Maluach.

 

[angel_ofthe_south]

I still think I'm right to suppose the Suns are too tired from beating the Blunder to play their best against the Rocks. It's too much to expect.

 

[Dback Jon]

I hate NBA scheduling.

100%

 

[Dback Jon]

Seriously, who would have thought BOTH teams would be at 21 wins entering this match up? Suns part of the trade looking like a win, just with the Dillon Brooks part alone. We have yet to reap the benefits of Green and Maluach.

Beat me to it!

 

[Adrian]

I don’t have a good feeling about this game. I think we’ll hang for 3 quarters and fade in the 4th quarter.

It’s just too much to ask, especially on a b2b.

 

[Adrian]

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www.houstonchronicle.com

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I don’t have a good feeling about this game. I think we’ll hang for 3 quarters and fade in the 4th quarter.

It’s just too much to ask, especially on a b2b.

same - i don't like it - traveling on the day of a back to back just makes it weird but I know we'll play hard

 

[Adrian]

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

crazy

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[mjb21aztd]

Letssss go suns ill actually be able to watch this gm

Hopin good gms by villian brooks and dbook )

Ahhhhhh no more cruds this yr morn 420 rip to that lol ) sighhhhh

Heh bit exhaused didnt zzz till like 2 l n long n theater lol avatar

 

[DesertDevil]

If we pull off a W today, would be incredible.

I feel like there's a lot of similarities to the 2021 team that took the league by storm, but problem is that the other teams this year are better than they were in 2021.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Hard to imagine, even with how gritty this team has become, that they can match the level of intensity they needed last night. Coupled with arriving in Houston 4-5 hours before tip-off...I dunno man...

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

It will be imperative to get off to a good start. If they have to fight from behind in any way they will likely run out of gas.

 

[Proximo]

I kind of like seeing how negative everyone is about the Suns chances, usually they go against expectations this year.

 

[Mainstreet]

Grayson Allen will likely play.

Jamaree Bouyea is OUT

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[Dback Jon]

What was the Concussion for Bouyea from? A Thunder elbow?