The teams that placed higher in the power rankings were the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Houston Rockets are off to their best start in the last seven seasons. At 28-14, they're still holding onto second place in the Western Conference, despite
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for a career-high 54 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander bagged the first 50-point game of his career with a dazzling all-round performance that included eight rebounds,
Utah now continues its road trip against the best in the west, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Dort 2-5 0-0 6, Jal.Williams 11-19 7-10 33, Jay.Williams 4-8 1-1 12, Gilgeous-Alexander 12-25 6-6 31, Wallace 3-10 0-0 7, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, K.Williams 2-4 1-2 6, Carlson 1-1 0-0 3, Caruso 3-5 0-1 8, Wiggins 4-11 1-2 9. Totals 42-88 16-22 115.
Collins 9-13 2-2 22, Markkanen 7-17 0-0 17, Kessler 8-10 1-4 17, George 3-11 7-8 15, Sexton 7-15 2-4 18, Eubanks 1-2 4-6 6, Mykhailiuk 2-6 0-0 6, Filipowski 0-1 0-0 0, Collier 3-10 0-0 8, Harkless 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 42-90 16-24 114.
Dangerous cold temperatures remained across Oklahoma, with the lowest temperatures in nearly four years hitting the state.
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The game went down to the wire, with Houston victorious 135-131 after being sent to the foul line multiple times in the dying minutes.
The Cavs will get back a key piece to their lineup in their second game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
Games: ATL, BOS, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, LAC, LAL, MIL, MIN, PHI, PHO, TOR, UTA, WAS Indiana and Oklahoma City are the only teams playing two games during Week 14. The two teams are in action on Wednesday and Saturday,
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.