Oh, what a delightful little showdown we have unfolding before us this evening. The Houston Rockets, hot off a sizzling season, are jetting off to Phoenix to clash with the Suns. Surely a spectacle for the eyes.
Now let's dissect this phoenix, shall we? In the last few counters, the Suns had their light dimmed out with three losses against Houston out of their five meetings. Their regular-season record doesn’t add much luster either - a modest 35-39 compared to the Rockets' sparkling 48-26. Top performers - well, we've got Kevin Durant and Devin Booker tossing up some impressive numbers, but Nick Richards's consistent rebounds can't be overlooked either. But is that enough?
On to Houston. The Rockets, placed comfortably at second in the Western Conference, have been launching threes left, right, and center. Just look at their recent results - they're pulling in wins thick and fast. Now, let's talk stars. Alperen Sengun is dropping double-doubles with a consistent 20.1 points and 10.3 rebounds last month. Meanwhile, Jalen Green is lighting it up too - 21 points and 6 rebounds - he's young, energetic, and ready.
I mean, no one's passing out trophies for predicting this one. The Rockets have the wind at their back here. Suns, you're getting scorched tonight.
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Rockets by 9