Chinese All-Star center Yao Ming managed to score a double-double after a nine-game drought, but the Rockets were defeated by the Phoenix Suns 91-78 in the Toyota Center.

　　Yao Ming scored team-high 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while his teammate Tracy McGrady contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds.

　　The loss means back to back losses for the Rockets as Yao Ming sat out the Rockets’ game against New Orleans Friday night because of a sore right calf.

　　Houston remains sixth in the Western Conference, trailed by the Denver Nuggets by two games.