Scouting report: At Phoenix Suns

When/where: 9:30 p.m. Thursday; Talking Stick Resort Arena. TV/radio: ATTSW, TNT; 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish)

Rockets (11-4) update: They swept the series last season and have won 11 of the last 13 meetings. … Guard James Harden averaged 33 points on 49.1-percent shooting and 42.9 percent on 3-pointers along with 11.3 assists against the Suns last season. … Center Clint Capela had his ninth double-double in 15 games in Tuesday’s 129-113 loss to Toronto. He needed 47 games to get his ninth doubledouble last season. … Forward Ryan Anderson is averaging 14.6 points on 44.8-percent shooting on the road and 7.3 points on 38-percent shooting at Toyota Center. … The Rockets fell from eighth to 13th in defensive rating when they allowed 129 points against the Raptors. They are second, behind the Warriors, in offensive rating. Chris Paul (knee) is questionable, and Nene (sprained right foot) is doubtful. Suns (5-10) update: They are 5-7 since Earl Watson was fired three games into the season and Jay Triano was named the interim head coach. … Devin Booker has scored at least 35 points in his last two games. He never has scored 30 or more in three or more games. The Suns rank 28th defensively, allowing 108.5 points per 100 possessions. … With Eric Bledsoe banished and then dealt to Milwaukee, Tyler Ulus starts at point guard is averaging 6.4 points and 3.6 assists. … Greg Monroe (left calf strain) is questionable. Jared Dudley (bruised right knee contusion), Brandon Knight (left ACL tear) Davon Reed (left meniscus repair) and Alan Williams (right knee) are out. Statistically speaking: 36.1 — Points per game averaged by James Harden in his last seven games, which is 10 more than he averaged in the first eight.