PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns (35-40) dropped the third and final meeting with the Houston Rockets (49-26) by a score of 148-109 on Sunday night. Houston was healthy outside of Tari Eason, while Bradley Beal continued to sit for the Suns after injuring his hamstring two weeks prior.

The Phoenix Suns host the Houston Rockets Sunday in 11th place in the West, one game out of the 10th and final play-in spot.

Whitmore had a great fourth quarter, as well as Reed Sheppard. They helped the Rockets gain their biggest win of the season and secured Houston's largest win over Phoenix ever. The Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow night at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is set for 9:00 p.m. CST.

When the Rockets and Suns last met in Houston, Jalen Green got the best of Suns star Devin Booker. Sunday brings a nationally televised rematch.

Phoenix superstar Kevin Durant suffered a left ankle sprain and Jalen Green scored 33 points to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 148-109 win over the Suns on Sunday night.

Budenholzer announced that the Suns have decided to leave Durant in Phoenix ahead of their upcoming three-game road trip, per team beat reporter Duane Rankin of AZ Central. Moreover, the 15-time All-Star is expected to undergo an MRI on Monday morning to determine the severity of his ankle injury.

The Rockets are fighting to hold on to the No. 2 seed in the West while the 11th-place Suns are fighting to qualify for the NBA play-in tournament.

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Houston enters this one after a couple of days off. Their last contest was on Thursday against the Jazz in Utah. They won, led by All-Star Alperen Sengun's 33 points and 10 rebounds. The Rockets have won 11 of their past 12 games, surging back into the second seed out West.