The venue had changed, but the storyline was playing out the same as the Houston Rockets were in danger of coughing up yet another double-figure lead in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Houston (5-12, 1-5 Big 12) delivered the biggest upset of conference play so far when it earned a 79-76 home win over OSU on Tuesday. Kierra Merchant scored a game-high 20 points for the Cougars, who led by as many as 26 points.

Dort 2-5 0-0 6, Jal.Williams 11-19 7-10 33, Jay.Williams 4-8 1-1 12, Gilgeous-Alexander 12-25 6-6 31, Wallace 3-10 0-0 7, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, K.Williams 2-4 1-2 6, Carlson 1-1 0-0 3, Caruso 3-5 0-1 8, Wiggins 4-11 1-2 9. Totals 42-88 16-22 115.

The teams that placed higher in the power rankings were the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The league's rising young teams have spent the last few seasons jostling for relevance in the NBA. The Houston Rockets are just now entering the conversation as

Blocked Shots: 6 (Eubanks 2, Kessler 2, Collins, Markkanen). Turnovers: 27 (Sexton 8, Collier 6, Collins 6, George 2, Markkanen 2, Eubanks, Kessler, Mykhailiuk). Steals: 3 (Collier, George, Harkless). Technical Fouls: George, 5:42 first; Eubanks, 7:33 fourth. Percentages: FG .463, FT .920.

Dangerous cold temperatures remained across Oklahoma, with the lowest temperatures in nearly four years hitting the state.

Utah now continues its road trip against the best in the west, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Cleveland Cavs visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Caris LeVert is on the injury report alongside forward Evan Mobley, who is ruled out, while LeVert is listed as questionable. LeVert is dealing with a sprained right wrist,

The Houston Cougars (14-3, 6-0 Big 12) meet the Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-8, 2-5 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 teams at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday. The game will be available on ESPN+.