The Houston Rockets are opening their season series with the Phoenix Suns in a game ... first round of the playoffs. Here's everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game.

Here are several NBA betting lines for Rockets vs. Suns: Phoenix ... Houston will rely heavily on second-year forward Amen Thompson once again. In six February games, Thompson is averaging 14.0 ...

The Houston Rockets (33-20) play the first of their final two games before the NBA All-Star break on Wednesday against the Phoenix ... the Suns are neither played last game. When: 7:30 p.m ...

Phoenix Suns (30-35, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (40-25, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston looks to keep its three-game ...

The Suns have lost 2 straight and 5 of their last 6. They fell below .500 for the first time since Jan. 14 with a 119-112 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday as 3.5-point underdogs.

The Phoenix ... Houston Rockets (33-20) Wednesday for their final game before the All-Star break. Tip-off from Toyota Center is at 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around ...

The Houston Rockets ... some crucial games, but is generally in a great position for the future, expected to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. The Phoenix Suns, on the other hand ...