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W vs Jazz · Fri, Nov 13 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH | 27 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 118 |
| HOU | 27 | 36 | 29 | 33 | 125 |
HOU Sengun 43 pts, 12 reb · Durant 6 ast
UTAH Peterson 28 pts · Bamba 9 reb · George 7 ast
Record10–3
2nd in the Southwest · 1 GB
Sun, Nov 15 7:00 PM ET at Wizards
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Rockets beat the Jazz 125-118 on Friday, Utah's 12th loss of the season.
According to SB Nation, a fan blog, Darryn Peterson scored 12 points in the first six minutes of the third quarter to help Utah build a 10-point lead. Isaiah Collier and Brice Sensabaugh then came in and the lead was erased. Keyonte George scored 23 second-half points, and Jaxon Hayes left the game with an injury.
Source: SB Nation
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Rockets' Marcus Smart is suspended three games without pay for punching Charles Bassey.
The punch came in the third quarter of Houston's Wednesday win over Golden State, and Smart was ejected with a flagrant 2. Head coach Ime Udoka blamed Bassey for running his mouth, while Bassey said Smart started the incident. Reed Sheppard is likely to pick up extra minutes in Smart's place.
Sources: CBS Sports · The Dream Shake
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Rockets beat the Jazz 125-118 on Friday in Houston.
Fan blogs SB Nation and The Dream Shake previewed the game at Toyota Center, which the preview listed as on Space City Home Network. Probable starters were Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun for Houston, and Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Josh Green, Ace Bailey and Jaxson Hayes for Utah.
Source: The Dream Shake
Rockets beat the Jazz 125-118 on Friday, a game they entered 0-1 in NBA Cup Group A play.
The Dream Shake's preview said Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. were hurt, which it expected would open bigger roles for Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson. The preview warned about Utah's Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh and Isaiah Collier, and noted the Jazz were 1-11 with their only win coming at home.
Source: The Dream Shake
Around the NBA
Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has requested a trade, and New Orleans says it is evaluating options.
ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the request, and Murray's agent, Rich Paul, and team officials have started working toward a resolution, according to ESPN. The Suns have reportedly expressed interest in Murray, per Chris Haynes. Murray has averaged 13.4 points and 4.4 assists in nine games this season, and he had already been ruled out for Friday's game with an ankle injury.
Sources: NY Post Sports · CBS Sports · NBC Sports · ESPN
Spurs rout Warriors 123-85 for their 11th straight win, the first game without Stephen Curry.
San Antonio opened on an 18-0 run, the Warriors' worst start in the play-by-play era, according to USA TODAY. Stephon Castle scored a season-high 32 points, and SB Nation's injury report listed Curry out with a right oblique tear to be re-evaluated in two weeks. Victor Wembanyama had four points, three rebounds and three assists in the first quarter.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · ESPN · SB Nation
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo each scored 37 in the Heat's 133-121 NBA Cup win over Cleveland.
SB Nation reported that Evan Mobley was out with a toe injury, leaving the Cavaliers thin up front. Donovan Mitchell scored 25 for Cleveland, and Davion Mitchell had 22 points and 17 assists for Miami, matching his career high in assists, according to USA TODAY. ESPN said the win was Miami's sixth in eight games.
Sources: ESPN · USA TODAY Sports · Hot Hot Hoops
Knicks fall 106-104 to Pacers, dropping to 0-2 in NBA Cup group play.
Karl-Anthony Towns missed a late shot after New York cut an eight-point deficit to two in the final two minutes. Jalen Brunson scored 33 points for New York and Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 19, according to Yahoo Sports, which said the Knicks are all but eliminated from the in-season tournament while the NY Post called it probable but not yet official. In a separate game, Yahoo Sports reported the Spurs dominated the Warriors after scoring the game's first 18 points.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Yahoo Sports · SB Nation
Celtics beat the 76ers 123-101 as Paul George scored 36 in his return to Philly.
Jayson Tatum scored 21 and Jaylen Brown had 13 points in their first meeting since the July trade that sent Brown to Philadelphia. Brown was hampered by early foul trouble, and the Sixers shot 11 for 37 from three-point range.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · CBS Sports
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