The Houston Rockets will visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday, November 24, facing a lineup impacted by several key injuries and absences.
Kevin Durant remains sidelined for personal reasons, while Fred VanVleet continues his recovery from right knee ACL surgery.
Dorian Finney-Smith is out after left ankle surgery, and Tari Eason will miss the game due to a right oblique strain. The Rockets also have multiple players listed as questionable, including Steven Adams (right ankle tendinopathy) and G League two-way players Isaiah Crawford and JD Davison. Jae’Sean Tate is unavailable for personal reasons.
Houston’s statistical leaders highlight the team’s reliance on healthy stars. Durant leads with 24.6 points per game, while Alperen Sengun averages 22.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 7.3 assists. Amen Thompson adds 17.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest.
The Phoenix Suns will submit their official injury report closer to tip-off. Devin Booker, averaging 27.1 points and 7.1 assists per game, remains the centerpiece of the squad, with Dillon Brooks contributing 21.0 points and Grayson Allen adding 18.5 points. Mark Williams leads Phoenix with 8.2 rebounds per game.
Houston enters the matchup after a 112-109 defeat to the Denver Nuggets on November 21. The Rockets had previously beaten the Portland Trail Blazers 140-116 on November 14.
Phoenix comes off a 114-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, snapping a two-game stretch where they lost to Atlanta 124-122.
The Rockets currently hold a 10-4 record, while the Suns sit at 10-6. Monday’s game marks their first meeting of the 2025-26 season. The game tips off at 9:30 PM ET at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
