Keyonte George gave Utah 39 points and nine assists, but New Orleans answered a 110-104 overtime deficit with 14 straight points and won 120-113. The 14-game Wednesday also brought Luka Dončić's 40-point line, Jalen Brunson's 33-point start and Portland's fifth straight road win.

Published November 5, 2026

Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans: the 14-point answer

The New Orleans Pelicans went 39-for-43 at the line, while the Utah Jazz made 20 of 30. That contrast mattered in a 120-113 overtime finish, especially with the three-point numbers tilted the other way: Utah made 11 of 47, New Orleans five of 20. The Pelicans also committed 17 turnovers to Utah's 20 and finished with 48 rebounds against 49.

George's 39 points and nine assists kept the Jazz in the game, and his consecutive threes early in overtime briefly put Utah ahead 110-104. New Orleans then scored 14 straight. Saddiq Bey supplied six consecutive points during the closing stretch, according to the AP recap at ESPN. George produced the night's sharpest scoring display, but the Pelicans kept returning to the line until the game changed hands.

Chicago Bulls @ New York Knicks: Brunson makes the first quarter count

New York made 17 of 40 three-pointers to Chicago's 10 of 44. The Knicks also shot 50.6% from the field against the Bulls' 38.5% and collected 57 rebounds to Chicago's 34. Jalen Brunson scored 33 points, including 22 in a first quarter New York won 43-21.

The Knicks carried an 84-52 lead into halftime, tying the franchise record for points in an opening half, as the AP recap at ESPN reported. A strong opening can flatter a team for a few minutes; New York backed it with a major gap in shooting and rebounding, turning a fast start into a sustained advantage.

Milwaukee Bucks @ Boston Celtics: second chances steady Boston

Boston's 54-45 rebounding edge included 19 offensive boards to Milwaukee's 11. The Celtics made 16 of 39 threes, fewer than the Bucks' 19 of 47, but also shot 19-for-25 at the line against Milwaukee's 13-for-19 and committed 12 turnovers to the visitors' 14. Boston won 109-102.

The margin was seven, but the finish was tighter than the final score suggests. Boston led by 22 in the second quarter before Milwaukee fought back, briefly taking the lead in the fourth. The Celtics answered with a 12-5 run over the final three minutes, according to the AP recap at ESPN. Boston's extra chances on the glass and steadier work at the line gave it a way to close after its early cushion disappeared.

Indiana Pacers @ Memphis Grizzlies: the last possession belongs to Indiana

Indiana committed 15 turnovers to Memphis' 19, a useful edge in a 107-103 road win. Memphis still led 48-43 in rebounds, but the Pacers made 15 of 17 free throws to the Grizzlies' nine of 15; both teams made 12 threes, with Indiana taking 37 attempts and Memphis 44.

The difference arrived after Memphis pulled within one. Aaron Nesmith hit a corner three off a Pascal Siakam assist in the closing seconds, the decisive sequence in the AP recap at ESPN. Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 22 points. Memphis got 23 apiece from Cedric Coward and Ty Jerome, but its final possession never found the same clean look.

Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns: Portland's second quarter flips the game

Portland's 29 assists to Phoenix's 26 reflected a more connected attack, and the Trail Blazers paired that with a 47-39 rebounding edge and 51.2% shooting from the field to the Suns' 44.6%. Portland also made more threes, 14 of 39 to Phoenix's 10 of 36.

The AP recap at ESPN describes the shift: Phoenix led by five after the first quarter, then Portland outscored the Suns 43-25 in the second and took a 72-59 halftime lead. Damian Lillard scored 25, Donovan Clingan added 24, and Deni Avdija had 21 points with 12 assists. Devin Booker scored 33 for Phoenix. Portland's 132-119 win was its fifth straight on the road.

Dončić supplies the top scoring line, Jokić the milestone

Luka Dončić finished with 40 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103. He shot 11-for-23 from the field, made six of 13 threes and converted 12 of 13 free throws, according to the official NBA box score.

Denver supplied the night's wider milestone. Nikola Jokić recorded 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in the Nuggets' 128-109 win over the Toronto Raptors, his third triple-double of the season, as ESPN's AP recap reported. The NBA box score confirms the line. Between the Lakers' scoring burst, Denver's all-around control and New Orleans' overtime response, Wednesday never settled on one way to win.