The Blazers defeated the Rockets, 137-131, in overtime. Anfernee Simons led Portland with 33 points, six rebounds, and five assists as Jerami Grant (21 points, career-high nine assists, five rebounds) and Deandre Ayton (18 points, 17 rebounds) totaled 39 points. Alperen Sengun (30 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists) and Jalen Green (29 points, three assists) led the Rockets in the loss. The Blazers improve to 13-31 as the Rockets move to 20-23.