This is a Free #NBA play on the Houston #Rockets.

The Rockets were undermanned when they hosted the Grizzlies on Wednesday, but despite missing Dwight Howard, Patrick Beverly and Terrence Jones, they defeated Memphis by a score of 105-96.

Houston will host Phoenix on Saturday night, and both the Suns and Rockets play their second game in as many nights. This should work in favor of the home team, especially given the style that the Suns like to play.

Howard isn't expected to return for this game, and because of that we are able to get Houston as just a slight favorite. Trevor Ariza and Tarik Black were able to pick up the slack in the win over Memphis, and Black scored 10 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.

Houston owns the league's lowest opponent's scoring average at 93 points per game. They will be tough to beat at home when they are playing so well defensively, and they've covered the spread in 12 of their last 14 games versus teams with a winning record.

Take HOU.

GL,

Jesse Schule