The reigning champions, who remained on two setbacks, regain a little color the day after their visit to the White House at the invitation of US President Joe Biden, but their record remains negative (6 defeats in 11 matches).

"Tonight he was determined to win," coach Mike Budenholzer said of Antetokoumpo.

"He can achieve unique feats, which he has done a number of times. He has, we just need that ultra-competitive mindset."

The Sixers, them, mark time and concede their second defeat in a row, at home moreover, after having given the day before vis-a-vis the New York Knicks.

Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz top scorer against the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA on November 9, 2021 in Salt Lake City Alex Goodlett GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

Handicapped by the absence of several players - Tobias Harris and Danny Green sick, Joel Embiid positive for Covid and placed in isolation on Monday - the team of Doc Rivers suddenly abandons the place of leader of the Eastern Conference of which it does not 'is more than 4th.

Jazz and Clippers winners

Two more games were held in the West on Tuesday night, which saw the Utah Jazz beat the Atlanta Hawks (110-98) and the Los Angeles Clippers over their neighbor Portland (117-109).

The Jazz, 2nd in the Western Conference behind Golden State, won the first three quarters before letting slip the fourth, without consequence.

In his ranks, Rudy Gobert was the best rebounder of the game with 14 catches.

Nicolas Batum (r) with the Los Angeles Clippers against the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on November 9, 2021 at Staples Center in Los Angeles RONALD MARTINEZ GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

Nicolas Batum distinguished himself with the Clippers by scoring 22 points with excellent stats: 7 out of 9 shots (nearly 78% success) including 6 out of 8 with three points.

He was one of the two main point givers for his team just behind Reggie Jackson (23).

On the sidelines of this evening, Nikola Jokic, MVP (best player) of the past season, received a suspension match the day after his exclusion following an altercation with Markieff Morris during Denver's victory over Miami Monday night (113-96).

The Serbian hub will miss Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers.

Morris, also sent off on Monday, was fined $ 50,000 and the NBA also fined his Miami teammate Jimmy Butler $ 30,000 for fueling the fire.

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