Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Picks and Prediction for Monday January 5 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 01/05/2026, 10:35 AM ET

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In Monday night NBA action, the Phoenix Suns will invade the Toyota Center to battle the Houston Rockets. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Suns (21-14) have won seven of their last ten games and are 1.5 games out of sixth place in the Western Conference standings. On Sunday, All-Star G Devin Booker nailed a three-pointer with less than a second remaining to lift Phoenix to a 108-105 home victory versus Oklahoma City.

Jordan Goodwin led all scorers with 26 points on 9-for-16 shooting in 31 minutes off the Phoenix bench. Booker contributed 24 points (13-15 FT), nine assists, and six rebounds. Dillon Brooks added 22 points and four rebounds for the Suns, who dominated the Thunder on the glass by a 49-29 margin.

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The Houston Rockets have won ten of their first 12 home games and are tied with Los Angeles for fourth place in the Western Conference standings. The Rockets (21-11) rank third in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 120 points per contest. On Saturday, Houston missed 31 of 41 three-point attempts and shot 39 percent overall during a 110-104 road loss against Dallas.

All-Star F Kevin Durant tallied a game-high 34 points (14-26 FG), seven assists, and five rebounds. Houston G Amen Thompson scored 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting and secured 12 boards. Tari Eason added 19 points and ten rebounds for the Rockets.

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Suns vs Rockets Pick

Houston C Alperen Sengun (ankle) has been ruled out and C Steven Adams (ankle) is listed as questionable for this game. These two teams rank in the top ten of the league in defensive efficiency, so the under is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Rockets to cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win 117-104.