The Atlanta basketball team suffered an away defeat against Phoenix, losing 115:123, marking their fourth loss in five games in the NBA.

Leading the way for Atlanta were Trae Young with 21 points and seven assists, captain Bogdan Bogdanović contributing 17 points, three assists, two rebounds, and two steals, and Dyson Daniels with 13 points. Clint Capela made a notable double-double, adding 10 points and 11 rebounds to the tally.

For Phoenix, Bradley Beal was outstanding with 25 points, while Kevin Durant and Grayson Allen each added 23 points, and Devin Booker scored 20 points along with 12 assists.

Atlanta currently holds the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference with a balanced record of 19 wins and 19 losses, while Phoenix ranks twelfth in the Western Conference with 17 wins against 19 losses.

In other games, Miami secured a road victory over Utah, winning 97:92 in Salt Lake City, inflicting Utah’s 27th defeat of the season.

The standout players for Miami, which was without the suspended Jimmy Butler, included Tyler Hiro with 23 points, Jaime Jaquez Junior with 20 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, Bam Adebayo with 15 points, and Nikola Jović, who added 11 points, six rebounds, five assists, and one block.

From Utah, Lori Markkanen and Colin Sexton both scored 23 points, while Walker Kessler contributed nine points and 15 rebounds, and Patty Mills also netted nine points.

Miami sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 19/17, while Utah ranks second to last in the West with only nine wins.

Meanwhile, Cleveland triumphed over Toronto with a score of 132:126 at home, achieving their twelfth consecutive victory.

Darius Garland led Cleveland with 40 points and nine assists, while Evan Mobley scored 21 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and recorded six assists, Jarrett Allen added 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Carys LeVert also contributed 18 points.

Toronto, guided by Serbian coach Darko Rajaković, saw Scotty Barnes lead their performance with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Chris Boucher added 23 points and 12 rebounds, while RJ Barrett contributed 20 points.

Cleveland has taken the top spot in the Eastern Conference with an impressive record of 33 wins and 4 losses, whereas Toronto, suffering its 15th loss in the last 16 games, sits second to last with a record of 8/30.

Houston and Minnesota both celebrated their third consecutive victories; Houston prevailed over Memphis, 119:115, with Alperen Şengun delivering 32 points and 14 rebounds, and Minnesota secured a 104:89 win against Orlando, led by Julius Randle’s 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Dallas defeated Portland 117:111, despite being without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks managed a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 33:109 deficit to win with a 16:0 run.

PJ Washington achieved a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds, while Derek Lively added 21 points and 16 rebounds.

Buddy Hield scored 107 points and Stephen Curry netted 104 points along with 19 rebounds, which helped Golden State clinch a 117:110 victory over Detroit.

The matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte, featuring Serbian national player Vasilije Micić, was postponed due to a fire incident in Los Angeles.

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