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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as Bizarre NBA Clock Malfunction Halts Suns vs Rockets Game. The Phoenix Suns have been involved in a few wonky games during the 2025-26 season, but this takes the cake.
Monday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns was briefly delayed because of a malfunction of the clocks and scoreboard before play resumed without either working.
The Suns’ fatigue factor will be something to monitor after a hard-fought win that took a lot out of them last night, especially with the travel delays throwing them out of their usual routine. That being said, Phoenix catches a bit of a break with Houston missing Alperen Sengun in this one.
The Phoenix Suns are on the road for the second night of a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets, fresh off their Sunday night upset victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Suns need a boost to their lineup, and according to Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro, they're set to get one.
The Suns (21-14) stunned defending NBA champion Oklahoma City, 108-105, Jan. 4 at Mortgage Matchup Center on Devin Booker’s 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining. It was Phoenix’s first win over the Thunder (30-6) this season in snapping an eight-game losing skid against them dating back to the 2023-24 season.
With Alperen Sengun out and Steven Adams listed as questionable, what a luxury the Houston Rockets have in Jabari Smith Jr. to stabilize the frontcourt. His versatility allows him to guard just about anyone, but at 6-foot-11, he’ll surely be asked to do more work in the paint as Houston tweaks its game plan.
Donovan Mitchell poured in 34 points and three Cavaliers finished with double-doubles in a win over the Suns. Here's how the game unfolded.
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have made the final ruling on Grayson Allen's status for tonight's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Allen will be out once again for Phoenix (20-14) after missing the past eight games with right knee injury management despite being questionable the past two contests.