Washington, Nov. 17 (LaPresse) – In last night's NBA action, the Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic 117-113, thanks to an excellent performance by Alperen Sengun (30 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists). A stellar 47-point performance by Lauri Markkanen helped the Utah Jazz narrowly beat the Chicago Bulls 150-147. The Boston Celtics also won by a small margin, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 121-118. Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Celtics. De'Aaron Fox's 28 points led the San Antonio Spurs to a 123-110 win over the Sacramento Kings, while Michael Porter Jr.'s 34 points propelled the Brooklyn Nets to a 129-106 victory over the Washington Wizards. Moses Moody scored 32 points in the Golden State Warriors' successful trip to the New Orleans Pelicans, winning 124-106. The Dallas Mavericks triumphed over the Portland Trail Blazers 138-133. Despite Shaedon Sharpe's 36 points, Portland couldn't avoid defeat. The Atlanta Hawks narrowly defeated the Phoenix Suns 124-122, with Jalen Johnson starring for Atlanta with 25 points.