The Houston Rockets (16 - 4) defeated the Phoenix Suns (12 - 9) 100 - 95 on Saturday. Houston has won four straight games, finding ways to win despite being without Dwight Howard (knee) and Terrence Jones (knee) for much of the season. They did get Patrick Beverley (hamstring) back from a six - game absence Saturday. He came off the bench in his return, playing 27 minutes and putting up 19 points. James Harden briefly left the bench to stretch out his back. He returned with heating pads applied to his back and was able to finish the game, playing 39 minutes and finishing with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The Rockets' next game is on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Phoenix has dropped three of their last five games. Isaiah Thomas missed his sixth straight game, putting the onus on Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe to lead the way for the Suns. Bledsoe scored game - high 23 points, but in general, the Suns could n't buy a bucket Saturday. They shot 37 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc. Phoenix will finish off their current three - game road trip Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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