Ja Morant leads Memphis to the ninth consecutive victory, returning to first place in the West in cohabitation with Denver. Boston wins in Charlotte with 33 points by Jayson Tatum and extends its streak to six, confirming first place in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid signs the winning basket with 5 seconds left in Salt Lake City (8 minutes and 3 points for Simone Fontecchio), Portland keeps Doncic at his season low. Wins also for Miami, Minnesota and Atlanta
