The Phoenix Suns (30-35) face the Houston Rockets (40-25) on Wednesday, airing on Arizona’s Family (Ch. 3 TV) at 5 p.m.

This is the Suns’ final of a four-game road trip and second of their three-game season series against the Rockets. The Rockets defeated the Suns, 119-111, in their first matchup in Houston on Feb. 12.

Led by Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the Western Conference’s 11th-place Suns have split their last six games. They’re coming off a 120-118 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Beal is expected back after missing that game with an ongoing calf issue.

The No. 5 Rockets’ top players are All-Star center Alperen Şengün and high-flying guard Jalen Green. They’re on a three-game win streak and have won six of their last 10.

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Suns, Rockets centers ejected after dust-up in 2nd quarter

Bradley Beal heated up scoring nine of his team-high 13 points in the second period, but Phoenix has a 57-52 deficit to Houston at the break.

Devin Booker put up 10 points and Kevin Durant’s got nine still for the Suns. The Rockets’ Jalen Green had the game-high 15 points, Şengün’s at 13, and Dillon Brooks had produced 10.

Things intensified at 3:12 left in the half. The Suns’ replacement starting center Mason Plumlee got in a fight when he tackled the Rockets’ veteran backup big Steven Adams in the paint when Green (game-high 15 points) hit a mid-range shot. Plumlee and Adams were ruled for Flagrant 2s and automatic ejections.

Suns, Rockets trade leads in 1st quarter

Kevin Durant had a 4-of-6 start for nine points to lead the Suns, which are down 32-27 to close first quarter.

The Rockets’ Jalen Green (11 points) had a layup to end the period on a 11-2 run.

Starting lineups

Beal returns from his calf injury to the Suns’ starters with Booker, Durant, Royce O’Neale and Mason Plumlee, who’s in for center Nick Richards (ankle).

The Rockets are opening with Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Tari Eason and Şengün.

Suns’ Richards, Allen likely out

Phoenix’s starting center and top rebounder Nick Richards (right ankle soreness), backup sharpshooter Grayson Allen (left foot soreness) and backup point guard Monte Morris (lower back injury management) are listed as doubtful.

Houston’s Amen Thompson (ankle) and rookie Reed Sheppard (thumb) are out. Fred VanVleet (ankle) is probable.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Suns down entering half after Plumlee, Adams ejections