Houston Chronicle

Scouting report: at Phoenix

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When/where: 8:30 p.m. today; Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix. TV/radio: Root; 790 AM , 740 AM and 850 AM (Spanish). Rockets update: They trailed 20-5 in the first quarter and benched their entire starting lineup before rallying to beat the Suns at Phoenix on Feb. 4… The Rockets have won six of seven games against the Suns, but in the past five meetings, the teams have been separated by just seven points … The Rockets went into the break on a three-game losing streak and with losses in six of eight games … James Harden made just four of 19 shots in the previous meeting with the Suns … Forward Terrence Jones is out while in the NBA’s concussion protocol. Suns update: Phoenix dealt forward Markieff Morris, its leading scorer among healthy players, to the Wizards on Thursday. … The Suns have lost their past nine games and 24 of 26 since starting the season 12-14. … The Suns’ seven-game home losing streak is one shy of the franchise record. … Guard Ronnie Price (toe surgery) is probable. Center Alex Len (right ankle sprain) is questionab­le. Guard Brandon Knight (left adductor strain) is doubtful. Guard Eric Bledsoe (torn meniscus in left knee) and forward T.J. Warren (right foot fracture) are out. Statistica­lly speaking: The Rockets have scored at least 110 points, including 111 in Phoenix on Feb. 4, in nine of their past 14 games after scoring 110 just nine times in the first 41 games of the season.

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