Nurkic has 27 points, Blazers beat Rockets 125-111


              Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, left, drives past the defense of Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers forward Greg Brown III goes up for a dunk against the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, goes in for a layup as Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., left, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks, left, and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, battle for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, and Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate, right, battle for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
            
              Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., left, and Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, right, battle for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
            
              Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., left, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, reach for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
Nurkic has 27 points, Blazers beat Rockets 125-111