Even without Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies beat Golden State (131-110) in the NBA round, pushed by Tyus Jones (22 points, 11 assists), promoted starter in Morant's absence.
Absence that should last at least three more games, as the Grizzlies decided to temporarily exclude him, following his live video last weekend in which he brandished what looked like a gun in a nightclub.
Jaren Jackson Jr (21 points, 9 rebounds) and Desmond Bane (21 points) contributed offensively.
Golden State, after this third consecutive defeat, slips to sixth place in the West.
Memphis remains third, behind Sacramento who won (122-117) against New York.
Domantas Sabonis in triple-double (24 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) and DeAaron Fox (23 points, 7 assists) sealed the success of the Kings who had up to 22 points lead in the first period.
In the East, Milwaukee held off a comeback from Brooklyn (6/a) to win 118-113.
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks led by up to 22 lengths in the first period, with Bobby Portis (28 points, 13 rebounds) leading on offense.
But it was Brook Lopez who was decisive in maintaining this advantage: an insurmountable wall with nine blocks (season record), approaching a rare triple-double (24 points, 10 rebounds).
If the Nets, lacking many starters, have remained in the game, it is thanks to the bench who scored 98 points, with Patty Mills (23) and Cam Thomas (21) among the most prolific.
Finally, for Indiana, it took a great Tyrese Haliburton on offense (29 points, 19 assists) for the Pacers to surpass themselves (134-125) after Houston's draw, despite Jabari Smith Jr (30 points, 12 rebounds).
