The Phoenix Suns have the Western Conference Player of the Week (Deandre Ayton), Western Conference Player of the Month (Devin Booker), and the Western Conference Coach of the Month (Monty Williams). They brought all of their early season accolades to Footprint Center against the Houston Rockets, put it didn’t matter as the team was outscored 36-25 in the 4th quarter, losing 122-121.
The Rockets fought, attacking the rim and forcing the issue consistently as night long. Second-year guard Jalen Green, who dropped 30 points, displayed his athletic abilities throughout the evening. He will be an issue in years to come.