The Houston Rockets’ six-game win streak will be put to the test when they head to the Mortgage Matchup Center to face the Phoenix Suns tonight.
Kevin Durant, Jalen Green, and Dillon Brooks will all face their former teams, and my Rockets vs. Suns predictions expect big games from the trio of offensive weapons.
Here are my best free NBA picks for this Western Conference clash on Tuesday, April 7.
Rockets vs Suns prediction
Rockets vs Suns best bet: Jalen Green Over 18.5 points (-125)
Between the opening of the season and January 19, Jalen Green appeared in only two games, and he’s played only 30 on the season. The former Houston Rockets guard needed time to ramp up, as he averaged just 12.9 points across his first 12 games. In that span, Green went for 20+ points twice.
However, Green has been excellent over his last 18 games, averaging 22.1 points and clearing this scoring line 14 times. In that span, Green has averaged 22.4 points at home, going for 20+ in six straight home games, averaging a healthy 24.2 points in those contests.
In his last six home games, Green has shot 50.5% from the floor and 42.6% from beyond the arc, while knocking down 3.3 triples and attempting 17.2 field goals and five free throws. He’s been aggressive as a scorer from all three levels.
Green leads the Phoenix Suns in usage this season at a healthy 31.2, and he’s second in shot attempts. His excellence on offense should shine through tonight, as Green will face the Rockets for the first time since getting traded with Dillon Brooks for Kevin Durant.
I’ll happily take the Over on this modest scoring line in Green’s first-ever “revenge game.”
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Rockets vs Suns same-game parlay
The Suns are 23-16 against the spread at home. A mostly healthy Suns team with a motivated Green and Brooks has enough firepower to stifle the Rockets and snap their six-game win streak.
Strong scoring from Green and Brooks, paired with solid play from Devin Booker and the support of the home crowd, should lead to plenty of scoring from Phoenix. Houston’s offense can be lethal when Durant is hot, and that’s just what he’s been lately. This point total is set far too low based on the quality of the offenses.
Rockets vs Suns SGP
- Jalen Green Over 18.5 points
- Suns -1
- Over 220.5
Our "from downtown" SGP: REVENGE!
Green isn’t just an effective scorer. Over his last 12 games, he’s averaged 8.3 assists+rebounds and cleared the Over on this combo line eight times.
Durant has scored 25+ points in eight of his last 10 games, and he’s reached that mark in each of his two games against his former team. He’s a more prolific scorer on the road, and I expect another strong offensive performance as Durant returns to Phoenix.
Brooks’ minutes and scoring have ticked up in two straight games since returning from more than a month on the shelf, and he scored 15 in his last game. Brooks has reached 16+ points in 40 of 53 games on the season, and he’s cleared that number in two of three matchups with Houston.
Rockets vs Suns SGP
- Jalen Green Over 18.5 points
- Jalen Green Over 7.5 assists + rebounds
- Kevin Durant Over 24.5 points
- Dillon Brooks Over 15.5 points
Rockets vs Suns odds
- Spread: Rockets +1 (-110) | Suns -1 (-110)
- Moneyline: Rockets -105 | Suns -115
- Over/Under: Over 220.5 (-110) | Under 220.5 (-110)
Rockets vs Suns betting trend to know
The Houston Rockets have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games (+7.80 Units / 29% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Rockets vs. Suns.
How to watch Rockets vs Suns
| Location | Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ |
| Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 11:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC/Peacock |
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