The Suns are in an ongoing crisis, a royal performance by Embiid – Harden, a jazz lesson in the Pelicans

Another upset came from the Rockets after their win over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks as they beat the Suns in Houston without, of course, leaving bottom of the Western Conference. All this while Jazz dealt a powerful blow to the Pelicans’ morale, winning in Salt Lake by a margin of more than 20 points.

On the other hand, the Sixers did not struggle against the Kings and achieved a sovereign victory with team spirit.

Rockets – Suns 111-97

The Suns’ dip was confirmed hardest in Houston, as the 8-18 Rockets comfortably prevailed 111-97 and posted double-digit wins.

If the Suns had a chance to turn the tide against them, Ayton and Payne’s problems, already missing from Booker, put them out of contention. Anyway, Bridges was shockingly off (4/24) and Paul was reduced to a metronome roll (6 rebounds, 7 assists).

The Rockets, who had 23 more rebounds (67-44) to get 16 from Sengun, never lost the lead and improved their record (9-18). On the contrary, Phoenix, now 0/5, has fallen to 16-12 and fourth in the West.

MISSILES: Smith 14 (3/3 trebles), Senghun 10 (16 rebounds), Gordon 10 (2/6 trebles), Porter 18 (2/8 trebles, 5 rebounds), Green 26 (1/7 trebles, 7 rebounds, 4 Assist), Fernando, Garuba, Martin 7 (1 three-pointer), Eason, 10 (7 rebounds), Matthews 8 (1/4 three-pointers), Nix 8 (2/3 three-pointers)

CHANCE: Craig 7 (1/5 trebles, 12 rebounds), Bridges 18 (2/10 trebles), Ayton 5, Paul 16 (2/10 trebles, 6 rebounds, 7 assists), Shamet 13 (3/1 trebles), Wainwright , Okoye 10 (1/3 threes, 6 rebounds), Biyobo 7, Landale 7, Payne 9 (3/4 threes), Lee 5 (1/5 threes)

Jazz – Pelicans 121-100

The Pelicans’ winning streak came to an end in Salt Lake. Yes, Zion Williamson put in another exuberant performance with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in 26 minutes on the floor, but from the second period and even into the third it was evident that the Jazz were in complete control thanks to the have break in rebounds (59-for-43 with 19 offense) and Beasley’s long-range accurate shooting that was 5/12 off the line.

They reached 121-100. Despite the loss, New Orleans stayed ahead of the West at 18-9 (6-6 a) while Utah improved to 16-14 (10-6 h) to stay in the top six.

JAZZ: Olynyk 6 (5 rebounds), Markkanen 19 (11 rebounds), Vanderbilt 18 (14 rebounds, 6 assists), Conley 7 (2/7 threes, 6 assists), Clarkson 11 (1/7 threes), Gay 4, Azubuike , Kessler 11 (16 rebounds), Beasley 21 (5/12 3-pointers), Alexander-Walker 19 (4/6 3-pointers, 6 assists), Horton-Tucker 5 (1 3-pointers), Bolmaro, Agbaji

pelicans: Williamson 26 (9 rebounds, 5 assists), Jones 6, Valanciunas 15 (6 rebounds), McCollum 14 (6 rebounds), Murphy, Nance 4 (7 rebounds), Temple 3 (1 three-pointer), Marshall 6, Hernangometh 9 ( 1/2 three), Hayes, Graham 2, Alvarado 4, Lewis 4, Daniels 7 (5 rebounds)

Sixes – Kings 123-103

With 80 points from the first half and demanding management in the second, the Sixers made easy play of the Kings (14-12) and kept eyeing the top four in the East (15-12).

Doc Rivers’ team finished the game with 34 assists, including 15 from James Harden and 9 from Tobias Harris, while totaling just 11 turnovers in an impressive combination, the result of focus and a clear head.

Joel Embiid again missed the 50 point mark but was just as efficient with 31 on 10/15 2 point and 11/13 shooting as enemy cover weakness was very noticeable. Domantas Sabonis is clearly not in his dressing rooms.

sixes: Tucker 6 (2/3 trebles), Harris 21 (2/7 trebles, 7 rebounds, 9 assists), Embiid 31 (7 rebounds), Harden 21 (4/7 trebles, 7 rebounds, 15 assists, 5 steals), Tybull 15 (3/4 threes), Niang 12 (4/8 threes), Reed, Harrell, Milton 14 (1/3 threes), Korkmaz 3, knights

KINGS: Sabonis 22 (10 rebounds), Barnes 11 (1/6 3-pointers, 8 rebounds), Murray 3 (1 3-pointers), Fox 13 (1/7 3-pointers), Hurdler 7 (1/5 3-pointers) Pointers), Lyles 2, Metsu 5 (1/3 3-pointers), Okpala 3 (1 3-pointers), Holmes 7 (1 3-pointers), Cett, Mitchell 2, Davis 12 (2/5 3-pointers) , Monk 16 (1/5 3-hand), Ellis