In the midst of a career year, Brooks still brings the "invaluable" skill of the guy you love to see on the court — if he's on your team.

There was really only one takeaway, and that was that the shorthanded Rockets are a better team than the shorthanded Suns.

Amen Thompson scored 28 points, Aaron Holiday added 22 off the bench and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 114-92 on Monday night, despite not having star forward Kevin Durant in the lineup for the first time this season.

The Houston Rockets head to Phoenix for a showdown against the Suns tonight on Peacock. This will be the first of four meetings between the two teams this season. Tip-off is at 9:30 PM ET, following the Cavaliers vs. Raptors game at 7:30 PM.

PHOENIX -- The injury bug has hit Phoenix yet again, forcing the Suns to roll out the following starting lineup against the Houston Rockets:

The Houston Rockets face the Phoenix Suns in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Houston Rockets turned a physical, closely fought showdown against the Phoenix Suns on Monday into a 114-92 win.

The Houston Rockets delivered a physical win over the Phoenix Suns on Peacock NBA Monday.