Going into Saturday’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns, the Houston Rockets are currently one of three teams in the Western Conference with nine losses. At 19-9, the Rockets stand at fifth in the West but are within one game of sitting at number two. After starting their Pacific road trip off with their best win of the season against the LA Clippers, three more showdowns with Pacific division teams should land the Rockets in a better position come the holiday.
The next three opponents for H-Town are the Suns, Kings and Warriors, all of which are sitting well below .