HOUSTON -- — Jabari Smith Jr. had 31 points and nine rebounds and Amen Thompson scored 20 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 125-105 on Monday night.

Smith hit his first five shots and matched a career-high with 14 points in the first quarter. He converted 12 of 17 shots overall and made six 3-pointers.

Thompson shot 8 for 9 from the field and finished with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Kevin Durant scored 18 points and added a season-high 12 assists. Reed Sheppard scored 15 points off the bench.

With the win, the Rockets (35-21) into third place in the Western Conference, behind Oklahoma City and San Antonio.

Despite nine turnovers, Houston used runs of 11-2 and 10-3 to help build a 38-22 lead after a quarter. The Rockets shot 67% from the field and hit eight shots from long distance.

The Jazz opened the second quarter on a 13-2 run before Houston responded with an 18-2 outburst over the next six minutes and took a 68-47 lead into halftime.

Houston pushed its lead to as many as 33 points in the second half and never led by fewer than 16.

The Rockets scored 29 fast-break points, one off their season-high, but committed a season-high 27 turnovers, leading to 34 points by the Jazz.

Lauri Markkanen’s 29 points led the Jazz (18-40), who have lost three in a row. Brice Sensabaugh scored 26 points off the bench on 10-for-15 shooting.

Jazz forward Vince Williams Jr. had to be helped to the locker room after suffering a left knee injury in the second quarter and did not return. Jazz coach Will Hardy said Williams will get an MRI.

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Jazz: Host New Orleans Pelicans for games on Thursday and Saturday.

Rockets: Host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Kyle Filipowski vs. Alperen Sengun (Jabari Smith Jr. gains possession)	0	0
11:40	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)	3	0
11:16	Lauri Markkanen makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Kyle Filipowski assists)	3	2
10:53	Tari Eason bad pass turnover (Kyle Filipowski steals)	3	2
10:48	Cody Williams makes two point shot (Kyle Filipowski assists)	3	4
10:33	Alperen Sengun bad pass turnover (Ace Bailey steals)	3	4
10:32	Kyle Filipowski steps out of bounds turnover	3	4
10:22	Kyle Filipowski blocks Alperen Sengun 's 5-foot two point shot	3	4
10:18	Isaiah Collier defensive rebound	3	4
10:14	Kyle Filipowski misses running pullup jump shot	3	4
10:12	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	3	4
10:12	Amen Thompson out of bounds lost ball turnover	3	4
10:09	Lauri Markkanen misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	4
10:07	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	3	4
10:03	Isaiah Collier shooting foul	3	4
10:03	Amen Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2	3	4
10:03	Rockets offensive team rebound	3	4
10:03	Amen Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	4	4
9:50	Lauri Markkanen misses 27-foot three point jumper	4	4
9:49	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	4	4
9:39	Jabari Smith Jr. bad pass turnover (Isaiah Collier steals)	4	4
9:37	Amen Thompson shooting foul	4	4
9:37	Isaiah Collier misses free throw 1 of 2	4	4
9:37	Jazz offensive team rebound	4	4
9:37	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 2 of 2	4	5
9:20	Kevin Durant misses 22-foot three point jumper	4	5
9:19	Ace Bailey defensive rebound	4	5
9:11	Tari Eason blocks Kyle Filipowski 's 2-foot driving layup	4	5
9:09	Tari Eason defensive rebound	4	5
9:02	Alperen Sengun makes layup (Kevin Durant assists)	6	5
8:45	Tari Eason shooting foul	6	5
8:45	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 1 of 2	6	6
8:45	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 2 of 2	6	7
8:38	Tari Eason bad pass turnover (Ace Bailey steals)	6	7
8:36	Ace Bailey makes 2-foot running dunk	6	9
8:36	Rockets Full timeout	6	9
8:36	Josh Okogie enters the game for Tari Eason	6	9
8:26	Josh Okogie misses 22-foot three point jumper	6	9
8:25	Ace Bailey defensive rebound	6	9
8:05	Kyle Filipowski misses 11-foot two point shot	6	9
8:05	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	6	9
7:46	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	9	9
7:33	Lauri Markkanen lost ball turnover (Alperen Sengun steals)	9	9
7:29	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 1-foot running dunk (Amen Thompson assists)	11	9
7:06	Kyle Filipowski makes 7-foot floating jump shot (Lauri Markkanen assists)	11	11
6:57	Amen Thompson makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	13	11
6:57	Isaiah Collier shooting foul	13	11
6:57	Tari Eason enters the game for Josh Okogie	13	11
6:57	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 1	14	11
6:31	Isaiah Collier misses 11-foot fade away jump shot	14	11
6:29	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	14	11
6:23	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	17	11
6:22	Jazz Full timeout	17	11
6:22	Svi Mykhailiuk enters the game for Cody Williams	17	11
6:05	Lauri Markkanen misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	11
6:04	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	17	11
5:57	Amen Thompson makes two point shot	19	11
5:36	Kyle Filipowski makes 26-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Collier assists)	19	14
5:10	Kevin Durant makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tari Eason assists)	22	14
4:51	Lauri Markkanen lost ball turnover (Amen Thompson steals)	22	14
4:48	Jabari Smith Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	22	14
4:48	Vince Williams Jr. enters the game for Isaiah Collier	22	14
4:48	Kevin Love enters the game for Kyle Filipowski	22	14
4:48	John Konchar enters the game for Lauri Markkanen	22	14
4:48	Clint Capela enters the game for Amen Thompson	22	14
4:48	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Alperen Sengun	22	14
4:36	John Konchar makes driving layup	22	16
4:17	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Reed Sheppard assists)	25	16
4:02	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Tari Eason	25	16
3:57	Vince Williams Jr. misses 22-foot three point jumper	25	16
3:55	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	25	16
3:51	Reed Sheppard makes 23-foot running jump shot (Kevin Durant assists)	28	16
3:34	Vince Williams Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	16
3:33	John Konchar offensive rebound	28	16
3:29	Kevin Love misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	16
3:27	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	28	16
3:26	Dorian Finney-Smith steps out of bounds turnover	28	16
3:20	Ace Bailey misses 13-foot turnaround jump shot	28	16
3:19	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	28	16
3:06	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	28	16
3:04	Vince Williams Jr. defensive rebound	28	16
3:00	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	28	16
3:00	Vince Williams Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	28	17
3:00	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Kevin Durant	28	17
3:00	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	28	17
3:00	Lauri Markkanen enters the game for Ace Bailey	28	17
3:00	Vince Williams Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	28	17
3:00	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	28	17
2:46	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	17
2:45	Rockets offensive team rebound	28	17
2:45	Vince Williams Jr. loose ball foul	28	17
2:35	Clint Capela bad pass turnover (Lauri Markkanen steals)	28	17
2:25	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	28	17
2:25	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 1 of 2	28	18
2:25	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 2 of 2	28	19
2:11	Amen Thompson makes 3-foot dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)	30	19
1:57	Svi Mykhailiuk misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	30	19
1:56	Rockets defensive team rebound	30	19
1:46	Reed Sheppard makes 27-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	33	19
1:32	Lauri Markkanen misses 23-foot three point jumper	33	19
1:31	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	33	19
1:21	Clint Capela makes 3-foot dunk (Amen Thompson assists)	35	19
1:10	Vince Williams Jr. bad pass turnover (Amen Thompson steals)	35	19
1:07	Amen Thompson lost ball turnover (Vince Williams Jr. steals)	35	19
1:01	Svi Mykhailiuk misses 26-foot running jump shot	35	19
57.2	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	35	19
40.9	Reed Sheppard misses 26-foot three point jumper	35	19
37.9	Clint Capela offensive rebound	35	19
36.1	Clint Capela misses 5-foot two point shot	35	19
36.1	Jazz defensive team rebound	35	19
35.6	Tari Eason enters the game for Clint Capela	35	19
35.6	Brice Sensabaugh enters the game for Svi Mykhailiuk	35	19
32.5	Vince Williams Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	19
28.5	Brice Sensabaugh offensive rebound	35	19
27.3	Kevin Love misses 24-foot three point jumper	35	19
25.7	Lauri Markkanen offensive rebound	35	19
25.7	Lauri Markkanen makes two point shot	35	21
25.7	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	35	21
25.7	Kevin Durant enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	35	21
25.7	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 1 of 1	35	22
5.1	Kevin Durant makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tari Eason assists)	38	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	38	22

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Venue

Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

2:30 AM, February 24, 2026

Coverage

Peacock, Space City Home Network

Attendance

18,055

Referees

Jason Goldenberg, Tony Brothers, Scott Twardoski

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	23	.635	W5
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

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