Houston Chronicle Sunday

Scouting report: vs. Phoenix

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When/where: 2:30 p.m. today; Toyota Center. TV/radio: ATTSW, NBA TV; 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish). Rockets (34-13) update: The Rockets’ 34-13 record is tied with the 1993-94 team and last season’s club for the second-best through 47 games in franchise history. They have a four-game home winning streak. … They have won 13 of 15 games against the Suns, including six straight, the longest winning streak in the series between the teams. … The Rockets are 7-2 in their last nine games after going 2-7 in their previous nine games. … The Rockets’ 115-113 loss to the Pelicans dropped them to 5-3 in games decided by five points or fewer. … Guard Chris Paul has made 20 of 37 3-pointers in his past five games and has made at least three in six consecutiv­e games, the longest streak of games with at least three 3-pointers in his career. … After missing all 16 of his 3-pointers against the Warriors and Heat, Eric Gordon made eight of 14 against the Mavericks and Pelicans. Suns (17-32) update: Beginning with the home loss to the Rockets, the Suns have lost six of their past seven games. … The Suns started leading scorer Devin Booker at point guard for the first time this season Friday, with Booker scoring 12 points before he was ejected in the third quarter. Troy Daniels started at shooting guard and had 11 points. … Forward Marquese Chriss returned after missing six games with a sore hip but made just one of 12 shots against the Knicks on Friday. … The Suns rank 28th in defensive rating. … Centers Tyson Chandler (illness) and Alex Len (sore right ankle) are questionab­le. Statistica­lly speaking: One. Loss this season, Friday in New Orleans, in 20 games in which James Harden, Chris Paul and Clint Capela all played.

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