Houston moved into first place in the Western Conference after beating Boston 109-93 on November 2, NBA.com reported in its 15-game roundup. Memphis suffered its first defeat, falling 135-134 to New Orleans in overtime and moving to 6-1, while Houston improved to 7-1.
Two contrasting routes at the top
Alperen Şengün produced 26 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists for Houston. Eight Rockets scored at least eight points, and Boston was held below 100 for the first time that season. Houston and Memphis shared a plus-12.9 average scoring margin in the report.
Memphis nearly extended its unbeaten start behind Ty Jerome’s 40 points. His personal nine-point closing run forced overtime, but Zion Williamson contributed 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for the Pelicans. Jeremiah Fears’s late free throws restored New Orleans’s lead before the final defensive stop.
Dončić keeps his run going
Luka Dončić supplied 42 points, 13 assists, seven rebounds and six three-pointers as the Lakers beat Miami 138-117. NBA.com said his fifth consecutive game with at least 35 points, five rebounds, five assists and five threes matched Damian Lillard’s January 2020 streak.
Elsewhere, Oklahoma City beat Cleveland 117-112, Golden State beat Phoenix 116-113, San Antonio defeated Utah 119-97 and Portland overcame Denver 118-110. These are completed results. After a November 3 Election Day pause in the United States, the league’s reported next programme is 14 games on November 4, including Philadelphia–Detroit and Dallas–San Antonio.