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Smith scores 31 points and Thompson adds 20 as Rockets beat the Jazz 125-105

By AP•Feb 24, 2026

Game Recap

Lauri Markkanen highlights vs. Houston Rockets

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.

Up next

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

Rockets: Host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

HOU leads series 2-1

Regular Season Series

HOU at UTAH

Sun, Nov 30

129 - 101

Final

HOU at UTAH

Tue, Dec 2

125 - 133

Final

UTAH at HOU

Tue, Feb 24

105 - 125

Final

UTAH at HOU

Sat, Apr 4

106 - 140

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

UTAH

HOU

36-98FG49-86

37Field Goal %57

8-443PT18-40

18Three Point %45

25-30FT9-11

13Offensive Rebounds10

23Defensive Rebounds43

23Assists34

17Steals10

3Blocks8

11Turnovers26

0Technical Fouls0

8Points Conceded Off Turnovers34

30Fast Break Points29

10Fouls20

3Largest Lead33

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	UTAH
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

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	UTAH
12:00	Josh Okogie enters the game for Kevin Durant	38	22
11:46	John Konchar makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kevin Love assists)	38	25
11:26	Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot two point shot	40	25
11:17	Lauri Markkanen misses 26-foot three point jumper	40	25
11:16	Vince Williams Jr. offensive rebound	40	25
11:10	Vince Williams Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	40	25
11:09	Kevin Love offensive rebound	40	25
11:07	Lauri Markkanen makes driving layup (Kevin Love assists)	40	27
11:07	Reed Sheppard shooting foul	40	27
11:07	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 1 of 1	40	28
10:50	Amen Thompson lost ball turnover (Lauri Markkanen steals)	40	28
10:43	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	40	28
10:43	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 1 of 2	40	29
10:43	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 2 of 2	40	30
10:21	Alperen Sengun misses 8-foot two point shot	40	30
10:20	Kevin Love defensive rebound	40	30
10:12	Brice Sensabaugh makes two point shot (Kevin Love assists)	40	32
9:56	Josh Okogie misses 23-foot three point jumper	40	32
9:55	Vince Williams Jr. defensive rebound	40	32
9:42	Kevin Love makes 26-foot three pointer (Vince Williams Jr. assists)	40	35
9:18	Alperen Sengun makes 11-foot turnaround jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)	42	35
9:07	Brice Sensabaugh lost ball turnover (Josh Okogie steals)	42	35
9:04	Tari Eason makes 2-foot running dunk (Josh Okogie assists)	44	35
9:00	Jazz Full timeout	44	35
9:00	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Amen Thompson	44	35
9:00	Kevin Durant enters the game for Alperen Sengun	44	35
9:00	Cody Williams enters the game for Vince Williams Jr.	44	35
9:00	Isaiah Collier enters the game for Lauri Markkanen	44	35
8:44	Isaiah Collier misses two point shot	44	35
8:44	Tari Eason defensive rebound	44	35
8:34	Tari Eason misses two point shot	44	35
8:33	Kevin Love defensive rebound	44	35
8:28	Brice Sensabaugh misses 27-foot running jump shot	44	35
8:24	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	44	35
8:20	Kevin Love blocks Josh Okogie 's 5-foot driving layup	44	35
8:20	Jazz defensive team rebound	44	35
8:15	Kevin Love misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	44	35
8:13	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	44	35
8:07	Tari Eason makes running layup (Kevin Durant assists)	46	35
7:44	Brice Sensabaugh makes 3-foot two point shot	46	37
7:29	Jabari Smith Jr. traveling turnover	46	37
7:29	Ace Bailey enters the game for Kevin Love	46	37
7:29	Kyle Filipowski enters the game for John Konchar	46	37
7:10	Kyle Filipowski lost ball turnover (Jabari Smith Jr. steals)	46	37
7:04	Jabari Smith Jr. makes two point shot	48	37
6:48	Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Cody Williams 's 4-foot driving layup	48	37
6:47	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	48	37
6:43	Josh Okogie makes two point shot (Kevin Durant assists)	50	37
6:43	Jazz Full timeout	50	37
6:43	Amen Thompson enters the game for Josh Okogie	50	37
6:30	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	50	37
6:30	Kyle Filipowski misses free throw 1 of 2	50	37
6:30	Jazz offensive team rebound	50	37
6:30	Kyle Filipowski misses free throw 2 of 2	50	37
6:30	Tari Eason defensive rebound	50	37
6:09	Kevin Durant makes 17-foot jumper	52	37
5:53	Isaiah Collier misses 8-foot turnaround jump shot	52	37
5:52	Tari Eason defensive rebound	52	37
5:46	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 4-foot dunk (Kevin Durant assists)	54	37
5:24	Isaiah Collier misses driving layup	54	37
5:21	Kyle Filipowski offensive rebound	54	37
5:21	Kyle Filipowski misses tip shot	54	37
5:21	Rockets defensive team rebound	54	37
5:21	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Reed Sheppard	54	37
5:21	Lauri Markkanen enters the game for Cody Williams	54	37
5:08	Alperen Sengun discontinue dribble turnover	54	37
5:02	Kyle Filipowski bad pass turnover (Jabari Smith Jr. steals)	54	37
4:50	Tari Eason misses driving floating jump shot	54	37
4:49	Jazz defensive team rebound	54	37
4:49	Alperen Sengun loose ball foul	54	37
4:40	Lauri Markkanen misses driving floating jump shot	54	37
4:38	Kyle Filipowski offensive rebound	54	37
4:38	Alperen Sengun blocks Kyle Filipowski's tip shot	54	37
4:37	Tari Eason defensive rebound	54	37
4:33	Amen Thompson makes 2-foot running dunk (Kevin Durant assists)	56	37
4:08	Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Lauri Markkanen 's 24-foot three point jumper	56	37
4:08	Jazz offensive team rebound	56	37
4:08	shot clock turnover	56	37
3:58	Amen Thompson makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	58	37
3:45	Kyle Filipowski misses 25-foot three point jumper	58	37
3:44	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	58	37
3:37	Amen Thompson lost ball turnover (Kyle Filipowski steals)	58	37
3:29	Isaiah Collier misses 23-foot three point jumper	58	37
3:28	Lauri Markkanen offensive rebound	58	37
3:26	Lauri Markkanen makes 1-foot driving dunk	58	39
2:57	Tari Eason misses 17-foot fade away jump shot	58	39
2:52	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	58	39
2:52	Jabari Smith Jr. makes tip shot	60	39
2:35	Ace Bailey misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	60	39
2:32	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	60	39
2:27	Tari Eason makes running layup (Kevin Durant assists)	62	39
2:15	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	62	39
2:15	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 1 of 2	62	40
2:15	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Tari Eason	62	40
2:15	Lauri Markkanen makes free throw 2 of 2	62	41
2:06	Kyle Filipowski personal foul	62	41
2:01	Alperen Sengun makes 9-foot two point shot	64	41
1:39	Kyle Filipowski makes driving layup (Lauri Markkanen assists)	64	43
1:30	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	64	43
1:28	Kevin Durant offensive rebound	64	43
1:22	Alperen Sengun makes 5-foot two point shot (Kevin Durant assists)	66	43
1:03	Ace Bailey misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	66	43
1:00	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	66	43
59.7	Kyle Filipowski personal foul	66	43
45.8	Kevin Durant bad pass turnover (Kyle Filipowski steals)	66	43
42.7	Isaiah Collier makes 2-foot running dunk (Kyle Filipowski assists)	66	45
31.8	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper	66	45
27.9	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	66	45
27.9	Alperen Sengun misses tip shot	66	45
27.3	Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound	66	45
23.9	Kevin Durant blocks Isaiah Collier 's 2-foot running layup	66	45
21.2	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	66	45
18.7	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 4-foot running dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)	68	45
1.0	Lauri Markkanen makes 9-foot step back jumpshot (Isaiah Collier assists)	68	47
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	68	47

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	UTAH
12:00	Tari Eason enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	68	47
12:00	Cody Williams enters the game for Brice Sensabaugh	68	47
11:49	Ace Bailey misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	68	47
11:47	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	68	47
11:34	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	71	47
11:24	Alperen Sengun kicked ball violation	71	47
11:14	Lauri Markkanen misses 27-foot three point jumper	71	47
11:13	Ace Bailey offensive rebound	71	47
11:13	Ace Bailey misses tip in dunk	71	47
11:10	Rockets defensive team rebound	71	47
10:53	Kevin Durant bad pass turnover (Kyle Filipowski steals)	71	47
10:50	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	71	47
10:50	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 1 of 2	71	48
10:50	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 2 of 2	71	49
10:32	Alperen Sengun makes dunk (Kevin Durant assists)	73	49
10:04	Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Cody Williams 's 1-foot layup	73	49
10:03	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	73	49
9:56	Amen Thompson makes 2-foot two point shot	75	49
9:56	Jazz Full timeout	75	49
9:42	Kyle Filipowski bad pass turnover (Tari Eason steals)	75	49
9:30	Tari Eason misses 25-foot three point jumper	75	49
9:27	Ace Bailey defensive rebound	75	49
9:16	Lauri Markkanen misses 25-foot three point jumper	75	49
9:15	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	75	49
8:57	Tari Eason misses 24-foot three point jumper	75	49
8:57	Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound	75	49
8:52	Isaiah Collier misses running layup	75	49
8:49	Ace Bailey offensive rebound	75	49
8:49	Ace Bailey makes tip shot	75	51
8:29	Kevin Durant misses layup	75	51
8:28	Kevin Durant offensive rebound	75	51
8:26	Kevin Durant makes 4-foot fade away jump shot	77	51
8:14	Lauri Markkanen misses driving layup	77	51
8:11	Tari Eason defensive rebound	77	51
8:09	Amen Thompson makes two point shot (Tari Eason assists)	79	51
7:59	Kyle Filipowski lost ball turnover (Kevin Durant steals)	79	51
7:55	Jabari Smith Jr. lost ball turnover (Isaiah Collier steals)	79	51
7:49	Lauri Markkanen makes 25-foot running jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists)	79	54
7:22	Kevin Durant bad pass turnover (Kyle Filipowski steals)	79	54
7:20	Isaiah Collier makes 1-foot running dunk	79	56
7:06	Rockets Full timeout	79	56
7:06	John Konchar enters the game for Ace Bailey	79	56
7:06	Kevin Love enters the game for Kyle Filipowski	79	56
7:06	Brice Sensabaugh enters the game for Cody Williams	79	56
6:52	Tari Eason misses 25-foot three point jumper	79	56
6:51	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	79	56
6:41	Kevin Durant misses 15-foot two point shot	79	56
6:41	Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound	79	56
6:35	Brice Sensabaugh misses 25-foot running jump shot	79	56
6:32	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	79	56
6:20	Alperen Sengun makes 2-foot dunk (Kevin Durant assists)	81	56
6:01	John Konchar misses 25-foot three point jumper	81	56
6:00	Rockets defensive team rebound	81	56
6:00	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Amen Thompson	81	56
6:00	Clint Capela enters the game for Alperen Sengun	81	56
5:48	Tari Eason makes 25-foot three point jumper (Reed Sheppard assists)	84	56
5:32	Isaiah Collier misses 25-foot three point jumper	84	56
5:30	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	84	56
5:22	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 12-foot two point shot (Kevin Durant assists)	86	56
5:09	Lauri Markkanen misses 24-foot three point jumper	86	56
5:09	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	86	56
5:00	Kevin Durant makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot	89	56
4:44	Jazz Coach's Challenge	89	56
4:44	(04:44) [Jazz] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Jazz] retain their timeout	89	56
4:44	Reed Sheppard shooting foul	89	56
4:44	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 1 of 2	89	57
4:44	Svi Mykhailiuk enters the game for Lauri Markkanen	89	57
4:44	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 2 of 2	89	58
4:27	Kevin Durant misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	89	58
4:23	Brice Sensabaugh defensive rebound	89	58
4:17	Isaiah Collier misses running layup	89	58
4:16	Tari Eason defensive rebound	89	58
4:11	Reed Sheppard misses 23-foot three point jumper	89	58
4:08	Clint Capela offensive rebound	89	58
4:06	Clint Capela misses two point shot	89	58
4:04	Brice Sensabaugh defensive rebound	89	58
4:00	Kevin Love misses 24-foot running jump shot	89	58
3:55	John Konchar offensive rebound	89	58
3:55	Brice Sensabaugh makes 25-foot three point jumper (Svi Mykhailiuk assists)	89	61
3:41	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	89	61
3:39	Kevin Love defensive rebound	89	61
3:31	Isaiah Collier makes driving layup	89	63
3:23	Kevin Durant makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)	91	63
3:03	Isaiah Collier misses 23-foot three point jumper	91	63
3:03	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	91	63
2:47	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	91	63
2:46	Tari Eason offensive rebound	91	63
2:46	Tari Eason makes tip shot	93	63
2:24	Reed Sheppard shooting foul	93	63
2:24	Brice Sensabaugh misses free throw 1 of 2	93	63
2:24	Jazz offensive team rebound	93	63
2:24	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Kevin Durant	93	63
2:24	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	93	63
2:24	Amen Thompson enters the game for Tari Eason	93	63
2:24	Elijah Harkless enters the game for Isaiah Collier	93	63
2:24	Brice Sensabaugh makes free throw 2 of 2	93	64
2:12	Amen Thompson steps out of bounds turnover	93	64
1:52	Brice Sensabaugh makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	93	67
1:30	Brice Sensabaugh blocks Amen Thompson 's 11-foot pullup jump shot	93	67
1:28	Reed Sheppard offensive rebound	93	67
1:26	Reed Sheppard makes 26-foot three point jumper	96	67
1:15	Amen Thompson blocks Brice Sensabaugh 's 1-foot reverse dunk	96	67
1:15	Clint Capela defensive rebound	96	67
1:11	Amen Thompson makes 3-foot running dunk (Clint Capela assists)	98	67
1:00	Brice Sensabaugh makes 2-foot two point shot (Kevin Love assists)	98	69
57.3	Amen Thompson bad pass turnover (John Konchar steals)	98	69
52.5	Brice Sensabaugh misses 24-foot running jump shot	98	69
48.4	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	98	69
33.1	Reed Sheppard misses 29-foot three point jumper	98	69
33.1	Jazz defensive team rebound	98	69
25.7	Brice Sensabaugh makes 9-foot pullup jump shot	98	71
25.7	Amen Thompson shooting foul	98	71
25.7	Brice Sensabaugh makes free throw 1 of 1	98	72
14.5	Reed Sheppard lost ball turnover (John Konchar steals)	98	72
10.8	Svi Mykhailiuk makes running layup (John Konchar assists)	98	74
10.8	Reed Sheppard shooting foul	98	74
10.8	Svi Mykhailiuk makes free throw 1 of 1	98	75
2.1	Elijah Harkless shooting foul	98	75
2.1	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2	99	75
2.1	Amen Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	100	75
0.0	Elijah Harkless misses heave jump shot	100	75
0.0	Jazz offensive team rebound	100	75
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	100	75

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	HOU	UTAH
12:00	Kevin Durant enters the game for Clint Capela	100	75
12:00	Lauri Markkanen enters the game for Svi Mykhailiuk	100	75
11:43	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	103	75
11:31	Lauri Markkanen misses alley oop layup	103	75
11:29	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	103	75
11:16	Alperen Sengun misses 14-foot jumper	103	75
11:16	John Konchar defensive rebound	103	75
11:14	John Konchar lost ball turnover (Reed Sheppard steals)	103	75
11:14	Reed Sheppard out of bounds lost ball turnover	103	75
11:14	Tari Eason enters the game for Amen Thompson	103	75
10:59	Elijah Harkless misses 24-foot three point jumper	103	75
10:57	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	103	75
10:46	Kevin Durant misses 15-foot jumper	103	75
10:45	Kevin Love defensive rebound	103	75
10:40	Lauri Markkanen makes 1-foot dunk (Elijah Harkless assists)	103	77
10:15	Tari Eason misses 25-foot three point jumper	103	77
10:14	Kevin Love defensive rebound	103	77
10:04	Lauri Markkanen makes layup (Elijah Harkless assists)	103	79
9:52	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 26-foot three point jumper	103	79
9:50	Tari Eason offensive rebound	103	79
9:45	Kevin Durant makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tari Eason assists)	106	79
9:24	Brice Sensabaugh makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	106	82
9:10	Reed Sheppard misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	106	82
9:10	John Konchar defensive rebound	106	82
9:02	Kevin Love makes 10-foot two point shot (John Konchar assists)	106	84
8:45	Reed Sheppard makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	109	84
8:23	Lauri Markkanen misses 12-foot two point shot	109	84
8:22	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	109	84
8:14	Alperen Sengun misses 25-foot three point jumper	109	84
8:13	Kevin Love defensive rebound	109	84
7:56	Brice Sensabaugh makes 25-foot three pointer	109	87
7:28	Kevin Durant misses 26-foot three point jumper	109	87
7:24	Kevin Love defensive rebound	109	87
7:22	Lauri Markkanen makes 2-foot running dunk (Kevin Love assists)	109	89
7:20	Rockets Full timeout	109	89
7:20	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Alperen Sengun	109	89
7:07	Reed Sheppard makes 26-foot three pointer	112	89
6:51	Lauri Markkanen makes 3-foot driving dunk (Elijah Harkless assists)	112	91
6:32	Reed Sheppard bad pass turnover (Elijah Harkless steals)	112	91
6:25	Kevin Love misses 25-foot three point jumper	112	91
6:20	Tari Eason defensive rebound	112	91
6:16	Tari Eason lost ball turnover (Elijah Harkless steals)	112	91
6:13	Brice Sensabaugh makes 1-foot driving dunk (Elijah Harkless assists)	112	93
5:56	Kevin Durant lost ball turnover (John Konchar steals)	112	93
5:55	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Reed Sheppard	112	93
5:55	Josh Okogie enters the game for Tari Eason	112	93
5:55	Jazz Full timeout	112	93
5:55	(05:55) [Jazz] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Jazz] retain their timeout	112	93
5:55	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Kevin Durant	112	93
5:39	John Konchar misses 26-foot three point jumper	112	93
5:39	Jazz offensive team rebound	112	93
5:39	Dorian Finney-Smith loose ball foul	112	93
5:39	Ace Bailey enters the game for Lauri Markkanen	112	93
5:33	Elijah Harkless misses 25-foot three point jumper	112	93
5:27	Kevin Love offensive rebound	112	93
5:27	Kevin Love misses tip shot	112	93
5:27	Ace Bailey offensive rebound	112	93
5:16	Brice Sensabaugh makes 10-foot two point shot	112	95
4:54	Brice Sensabaugh shooting foul	112	95
4:54	Jabari Smith Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	113	95
4:54	Jabari Smith Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	113	95
4:54	Ace Bailey defensive rebound	113	95
4:28	Alperen Sengun blocks Elijah Harkless 's 3-foot driving layup	113	95
4:28	Jazz offensive team rebound	113	95
4:24	Ace Bailey misses 20-foot jumper	113	95
4:24	Jazz offensive team rebound	113	95
4:21	Brice Sensabaugh misses 27-foot three point jumper	113	95
4:18	Josh Okogie defensive rebound	113	95
4:03	Alperen Sengun steps out of bounds turnover	113	95
4:03	Kyle Filipowski enters the game for Kevin Love	113	95
4:03	Isaiah Collier enters the game for John Konchar	113	95
3:50	Kyle Filipowski bad pass turnover (Jabari Smith Jr. steals)	113	95
3:46	Josh Okogie offensive foul	113	95
3:46	Josh Okogie offensive foul turnover	113	95
3:32	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	113	95
3:32	Kyle Filipowski makes free throw 1 of 2	113	96
3:32	Kyle Filipowski makes free throw 2 of 2	113	97
3:13	Isaiah Collier shooting foul	113	97
3:13	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	114	97
3:13	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	115	97
2:56	Isaiah Collier misses 24-foot three point jumper	115	97
2:55	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	115	97
2:44	Jabari Smith Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	118	97
2:25	Isaiah Collier makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Kyle Filipowski assists)	118	99
2:03	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	118	99
2:00	Ace Bailey defensive rebound	118	99
1:57	Aaron Holiday shooting foul	118	99
1:57	Kyle Filipowski makes free throw 1 of 2	118	100
1:57	Jeff Green enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	118	100
1:57	Isaiah Crawford enters the game for Alperen Sengun	118	100
1:57	Kyle Filipowski makes free throw 2 of 2	118	101
1:44	Aaron Holiday makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot	120	101
1:37	Isaiah Collier misses 25-foot three point jumper	120	101
1:35	Aaron Holiday defensive rebound	120	101
1:28	Jeff Green misses running pullup jump shot	120	101
1:28	Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound	120	101
1:19	Kyle Filipowski makes 2-foot dunk (Brice Sensabaugh assists)	120	103
1:11	Kyle Filipowski personal foul	120	103
1:04	Kyle Filipowski shooting foul	120	103
1:04	Aaron Holiday makes free throw 1 of 2	121	103
1:04	Aaron Holiday makes free throw 2 of 2	122	103
57.9	Josh Okogie personal foul	122	103
57.9	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 1 of 2	122	104
57.9	Isaiah Collier makes free throw 2 of 2	122	105
39.6	Aaron Holiday makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	125	105
28.6	Ace Bailey misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	125	105
27.3	Aaron Holiday defensive rebound	125	105
2.7	shot clock turnover	125	105
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	125	105
0.0	End of Game	125	105

Time, Location & Referees

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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	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	L8

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