Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Player Stats and Box Score for March 30 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The Houston Rockets arrived at the Footprint Center and easily conquered the Phoenix Suns, beating them 148-109 in front of their disappointed fans. Jalen Green dominated with 33 points to help the Rockets improve to 49-26 for the season.

Green shot 9-for-17 from the field and made 11-for-13 free throws. Alperen Sengun contributed 16 points and nine boards, while Amen Thompson had a near triple-double of 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Dillon Brooks was ejected in the second quarter, with Jabari Smith getting his second-half minutes and putting up 10 points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Devin Booker had a team-high 28 points for Phoenix, while Kevin Durant only had 11 points, leaving the game in the third quarter with a sprained ankle. Booker's performance was the only positive in a very poor game from the Suns that could have severe repercussions in their quest to make the playoffs.

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Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns Player Stats and Box Score

Rockets

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Amen Thompson	12	10	9	1	0	1	2	25	6-10	0-1	0-0	32
Dillon Brooks	8	1	1	1	1	0	1	11	3-7	2-3	0-0	1
Alperen Sengun	16	9	3	1	1	1	3	26	6-11	0-0	4-7	30
Fred VanVleet	13	2	7	2	0	1	0	28	5-9	3-6	0-0	23
Jalen Green	33	2	2	1	0	2	0	27	9-17	4-5	11-13	21
Jeff Green	6	2	0	0	0	0	1	10	2-2	2-2	0-0	11
Jabari Smith Jr.	10	7	2	1	0	0	1	26	5-11	0-1	0-0	33
Cam Whitmore	13	2	2	1	0	1	0	12	6-10	1-2	0-0	0
Jae'Sean Tate	3	2	5	2	1	1	0	12	1-2	0-0	1-2	0
Steven Adams	6	3	0	0	0	0	1	12	2-2	0-0	2-2	21
Jock Landale	11	1	2	2	0	1	4	15	5-7	1-2	0-1	4
Aaron Holiday	11	2	1	0	1	0	0	20	4-7	3-6	0-0	19
Reed Sheppard	6	2	3	2	1	1	2	12	2-3	2-3	0-0	0
Tari Eason	DNP

Suns

Players	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Kevin Durant	11	7	1	1	0	1	1	23	5-11	1-3	0-0	-27
Ryan Dunn	2	2	0	0	1	2	3	19	1-3	0-2	0-0	-16
Nick Richards	6	5	0	1	0	1	4	19	3-6	0-0	0-0	-16
Devin Booker	28	3	3	0	0	4	4	31	12-17	1-4	3-4	-26
Collin Gillespie	3	4	4	1	1	2	0	23	1-9	1-4	0-0	-20
Royce O'Neale	6	3	3	0	0	0	2	15	2-5	2-5	0-0	-10
Cody Martin	4	2	0	1	0	0	1	11	2-3	0-1	0-0	-10
Mason Plumlee	9	7	3	1	1	2	1	11	3-3	0-0	3-3	0
Bol Bol	7	0	1	0	0	2	0	9	3-6	1-3	0-0	-6
Oso Ighodaro	5	4	2	0	2	1	5	20	1-2	0-0	3-4	-23
Monte Morris	10	2	2	2	0	1	0	9	4-6	2-2	0-0	-4
Tyus Jones	5	1	3	0	0	1	0	15	2-9	1-5	0-0	-11
Damion Lee	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	7	1-3	0-1	4-4	-2
Grayson Allen	7	0	2	1	0	1	0	18	2-5	1-2	2-2	-22
Vasilije Micic	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2

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Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns Game Summary

The Houston Rockets continued their three-game road trip on Sunday in The Valley, taking on the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center. The Rockets looked to solidify their position as the second-best team in the Western Conference, while the Suns were just trying to survive and possibly make the play-in tournament.

Coach Ime Udoka used his versatile starting five, which featured Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks, and Alperen Sengun. Thompson has turned into the focal point of the Rockets' offense and defense, with Sengun and Green providing playmaking and scoring, respectively.

Meanwhile, coach Mike Budenholzer didn't make any changes in his starting lineup consisting of Collin Gillespie, Devin Booker, Ryan Dunn, Kevin Durant and Nick Richards. The Suns need all the wins they can muster toward the end of the regular season.

Phoenix drew first blood, but that was the extent of their abysmal performance. The Rockets made a three in the next possession, regaining the lead, followed by a quick back and forth. It ended after the visitors used a run late in the first quarter to go ahead 32-24 after the first quarter.

The game was essentially over in the second period when the Rockets outscored the Suns 46-25. There was nothing the hosts could do to stop Houston's offense, and they struggled to score on the other end.

Things turned from bad to worse when Durant went down with an ankle injury midway through the third quarter. KD was driving to the basket when he accidentally stepped on Smith's foot. The injury sucked whatever life was left inside the Footprint Center.

The Phoenix Suns have not released any additional information on Kevin Durant's injury, but it could very well end his season. There's a chance he might have played his last game in Phoenix, with a possibility of a rebuild looming after a disappointing campaign.