The Rockets have been underdogs by 1 point or more 10 times this season and are 6-4 ATS in those contests. The Suns are 24-12-1 ATS when favored by 1 point or more this season.
The Bulls were doing what they could to tank this game ahead of time, with Josh Giddey and Nick Richards late additions to a growing Bulls injury report that also includes Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Anfernee Simons, and Zach Collins.