Rockets Host Suns in Regular Season Home-Finale
Welcome, Mr. Frazier. Sunsitters. Fan Night.
Time just keeps moving faster. On Sunday night, Houston plays their final home game of the regular season. The Rockets host the Phoenix Suns in the last home game of the 2018/2019 campaign. After a turbulent beginning to the year, including an 0-4 start at home, Houston has seemed to solve their problems. The Rockets have since gone 30-6 at Toyota Center, and look to make it 31 with a win over the Suns tonight.
It should be pretty easy for the Rockets tonight, similar to their victory Friday over the Knicks. Devin Booker, DeAndre Ayton, Tyler Johnson, Kelly Oubre Jr, and T.J. Warren are all out tonight for the Suns. Everyone on Houston’s roster will get playing time tonight, and the starters be rested up for the season finale Tueady night in Oklahoma City. The Rockets signed Michael Frazier to the squad. Frazier was named the G-League’s Most Improved Player this season, and played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston’s G-League affiliate. It will be intriguing to see how Frazier fits in, although don’t expect to see him get much court time in the playoffs.
Tonight is Fan Appreciation Night at Toyota Center. The fans in Houston have a lot to be thankful for this season. They’ve witnessed arguably the greatest individual offensive season in NBA-history, courtesy of James Harden. And even if he doesn’t win the MVP award, the fans in Houston have gotten to witness what a real MVP looks like night-in, night-out. The Beard doesn’t take nights off. He should get extra rest tonight, as the Rockets should smash the Suns for an easy victory to close out the home portion of the schedule. Time flies when you’re having fun. After a rocky start, it’s been an incredibly fun season for Houston fans. And the best part hasn’t even begun.
Toyota Center: Houston, Texas
Jersey Colors:
Phoenix Suns (19-61): Black
Houston Rockets (52-28): Red
TV: 6 PM CT – NBA TV, ATT Sportsnet