PHX vs HOU Dream11: Two teams heading in the different direction will face each other as Phoenix Suns entertain fellow Western Conference rivals Houston Rockets in the NBA 2019-20 regular-season at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday morning (IST).
The Suns are on a four-game losing run following their 108-116 defeat against Detroit Pistons. That run, together with a couple of wins for the Memphis Grizzlies, has increased the gap between them and the playoff spots to six games. Phoenix know that the season is into the second half and more negative results could prove catastrophic.
Going into the different direction is Houston Rockets. Mike D’Antoni’s men climbed up to fourth in the Western Conference power rankings after beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-111 at Staples Centre.
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Match details:
Teams: Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets
Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Match Timing: February 08, @ 07:30 AM
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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets team news:
Phoenix Suns: Suns have a lengthy injury list ahead of this game, with almost half a dozen players out of this game with injuries.
Aaron Baynes (hip injury), Ty Jerome (calf injury), Cameron Johnson (muscle injury), Tyler Johnson (knee injury), Franck Kaminsky (knee injury) and Dario Saric (ankle injury) will miss the game for the Suns.
In addition, Ricky Rubio will be assessed before the game due to an ankle injury.
Houston Rockets: None. The Rockets have listed no player on their injury list ahead of this game.
Rockets traded their big man Clint Capela to Atlanta Hawks while signing Robert Covington and Jordan Bell.
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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets starting five:
Phoenix Suns: Mikal Bridges, Kelly Oubre Jr, Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker, Ricky Rubio
Houston Rockets: Eric Gordon, Danuel House, P. J. Tucker, Russell Westbrook, James Harden
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Grand League tips:
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Likely squads:
Phoenix Suns: Mikal Bridges, Cheick Diallo, Elie Ekobo, Jevon Carter, Kelly Oubre Jr, Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker, Ricky Rubio
Houston Rockets: Eric Gordon, Danuel House, P. J. Tucker, Robert Covington, Austin Rivers, Ben McLemore, Thabo Sefolosha, Russell Westbrook, James Harden
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PHX vs HOU Dream11 teams:
Team 1:
PG: Russell Westbrook (SP), Austin Rivers
SG: Ben McLemore
SF: Eric Gordon, Mikal Bridges
PF: Kelly Oubre Jr.
C: P. J. Tucker, Deandre Ayton
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Team 2:
PG: Elie Okobo Austin Rivers
SG: James Harden (SP), Devin Booker
SF: Danuel House
PF: Kelly Oubre Jr., Robert Covington
C: P. J. Tucker