Sengun Scores 43 as Rockets Beat Jazz 125-118 in the NBA Cup, While Spurs Rout Warriors and Clippers Edge Thunder
Houston's centre shot 17 for 24 on a nine-game Friday card that also brought a San Antonio blowout, a one-point Clippers win over Oklahoma City and two triple-doubles in Chicago.
Saturday, November 14, 2026/2 min read
Alperen Sengun scored 43 points on 17-of-24 shooting as the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 125-118 in the NBA Cup on Friday night, handing Utah its 11th straight loss. It was the biggest individual night on a nine-game card.
Here is how Friday's games read, from the Rockets' win in Houston to a San Antonio blowout and a one-point finish for the Clippers.
How did Sengun beat the Jazz?
Sengun added 12 rebounds and, according to the Associated Press report on ABC News, it was only his second career 40-point game, after a career-high 45 against San Antonio in 2024. The teams were tied 27-27 after one quarter, Sengun scored nine in the second, and Houston led 63-53 at halftime. Utah cut the gap to 92-89 after three quarters.
Kevin Durant had 22 points on 5-of-14 shooting and sealed the win with two free throws in the closing seconds, the AP says. The Deseret News lists Darryn Peterson with 28 points for Utah, Keyonte George with 27 and Ace Bailey with 21. Houston is 10-3 and has won three in a row, and is 1-1 in Cup play with two group games left. Utah is 1-12.
What else happened in the NBA on Friday night?
San Antonio beat Golden State 123-85, with Victor Wembanyama contributing 12 points and 12 rebounds, according to Land of Basketball's daily summary. Sportando says the Spurs have now won 11 straight and that Golden State was without Stephen Curry.
The Clippers beat Oklahoma City 113-112 even though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 for the Thunder. Sportando credits Darius Garland with a go-ahead three-point play with 50.4 seconds left, and says Oklahoma City has lost three straight.
Chicago ended an eight-game losing streak with a 125-117 overtime win over Atlanta, per Sportando. Both Josh Giddey (15 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists) and Jalen Johnson (27, 11, 10) recorded triple-doubles. Miami beat Cleveland 133-121 behind a 37-point night from Bam Adebayo, and Orlando beat Milwaukee 107-99 with 35 from Franz Wagner, Land of Basketball shows.
The rest of the card: Indiana edged New York 106-104 despite 33 points from Jalen Brunson, Memphis beat New Orleans 142-111 with 30 from the Pelicans' Saddiq Bey in a losing effort, and Portland beat Sacramento 120-107. Sportando adds that Milwaukee has lost nine in a row and fell to 1-12, and that Sacramento is 0-7 at home.
What is next for the Rockets and Jazz?
The AP says Houston plays at Washington on Sunday, and Utah hosts San Antonio the same day, a meeting between a team on 11 straight losses and one on 11 straight wins. Sengun's next test comes against a Washington side in Sunday's game, and Utah will try to end a losing run against a San Antonio team on 11 straight wins.
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