Spurs keep Rockets stuck in their funk

Houston is still “figuring it out” a month into the season and the Rockets did not gain any clarity Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and 10 rebounds and San Antonio held on to beat Houston 96-89 while holding the Rockets to 28% shooting in the final quarter.

After setting a franchise record for victories in finishing 65-17 last season, the Rockets have dropped seven games as their offense continues to sputter despite having reigning most valuable player James Harden and Chris Paul.

Houston committed just eight turnovers against San Antonio but shot 33% from the field and 22% on three-pointers in dropping their second straight.

“If I knew, I would tell you,” Paul said of the reasons for the team’s offensive woes. “I don’t know. I think what the coach always says, the law of averages will kick in at some point. So, I am expecting us to get unbelievably hot at some point.”

at Dallas 111, Oklahoma City 96: Luka Doncic scored 22 points and J.J. Barea added a season-high 21 off the bench to snap the Thunder’s seven-game winning streak.

at Memphis 112, Philadelphia 106 (OT): Mike Conley scored a season-high 32 points, including 21 after halftime, as the Grizzlies remained undefeated at home.

at Toronto 128, New York 112: Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 23 points and the Raptors won their sixth straight. Nick Nurse became the first coach to win 12 of his first 13 games since Lawrence Frank started 13-0 with the Nets in 2004.

at Golden State 116, Brooklyn 100: Kevin Durant had 28 points and 11 assists and Quinn Cook scored a season-high 27 in place of injured Stephen Curry.

Washington 116, at Miami 110: John Wall had 28 points and the Wizards opened the fourth on a 31-12 run and won for the third time.

at New Orleans 119, Phoenix 99: Anthony Davis had 26 points and 12 rebounds as the Pelicans won their second straight after a sixgame losing streak.

at Chicago 99, Cleveland 98: Zach LaVine scored 24 points and the Bulls rebounded after blowing an early 16-point lead.

at Clippers 128, Milw. 126 (OT)

Lakers 101, at Sacramento 86