There were eight games around the Association on Monday, and unlike the other day, this game day had quite a number of down-to-the-wire finishes, including three that went to overtime. In the end, the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and Utah Jazz were among the day’s big winners.

Rockets Survive Magic in OT

Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun teamed up to power the Houston Rockets (9-3) to a thrilling 117-113 victory over the Orlando Magic (7-7) in OT at Toyota Center.

Durant finished with a game-high 35 points on top of 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Sengun put up 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. He also hit a buzzer-beating jump hook in the paint to send the game to extra time, while Durant hit a dagger step-back jumper in OT to give the Rockets a 113-110 lead.

Franz Wagner had 29 points to lead the Magic, who were without Paolo Banchero. Desmond Bane added 26.

Mavs Stop Bleeding with OT Victory Over Blazers

Seven players finished in double figures to help lead the Dallas Mavericks (4-10) to a 138-133 triumph over the Portland Trail Blazers (6-7) in OT at the American Airlines Center.

P.J. Washington and Cooper Flagg had 21 apiece to lead the Mavs, who used a 6-0 blitz at the end of OT to fend off the Blazers. Daniel Gafford added 20, Klay Thompson came off the bench to score 19, and Brandon Williams, Max Christie, and D’Angelo Russell chipped in 15, 14, and 12, respectively.

Shaedon Sharpe’s season-high 36 points led the Blazers, who also got 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists from Deni Avdija.

Jazz Survive Bulls in 2OT

Lauri Markkanen fired a game-high 47 points and Keyonte George hit the game-winner with two seconds left in second overtime to lift the Utah Jazz (5-8) to a 150-147 victory over the Chicago Bulls (6-6) at Delta Center.

Markkanen also had 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, while George delivered 33 markers—including six in the decisive OT. Brice Sensabaugh and Isaiah Collier provided a spark off the Utah bench with 16 apiece, while rarely used Kevin Love added 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Coby White led the Bulls with 27 points and 8 dimes off the bench, while Josh Giddey put up another triple-double with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists.

Complete Scoreboard (November 17, 2025):

Celtics defeated Clippers, 121-118

Spurs defeated Kings, 123-110

Nets defeated Wizards, 129-106

Rockets defeated Magic, 117-113

Warriors defeated Pelicans, 124-106

Mavs defeated Blazers, 138-133

Hawks defeated Suns, 124-122

Jazz defeated Bulls, 150-147