Joe Ingles put in a stellar performance to lift the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA on Wednesday.

The big Australian contributed 25 points as Utah (43-25) moved into fourth place in the Western Conference, a half-game ahead of the Houston Rockets.

Ingles, who had five assists and four rebounds, sealed the game for the Jazz with back-to-back three pointers in the final quarter.

Mike Conley (23 points), Rudy Gobert (21), with 16 rebounds and three blocks, and Donovan Mitchell with 18 points and seven rebounds, were also major contributors.

Collectively, Ingles, Conley and Mitchell combined for 18 assists.

Dillon Brooks scored 23 points while Jonas Valanciunas contributed 21, with 14 rebounds, to lead Memphis.

Joel Embiid scored nine consecutive points in a 13-0 burst, and Philadelphia beat Washington 107-98 despite losing Ben Simmons to a knee injury.

Embiid finished with game-high totals of 30 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers, who won their second straight after beginning their Florida stay with a loss to Indiana.

Philadelphia coach Brett Brown told reporters postgame that he didn't have an update to provide on the severity of Simmons' injury.

Washington lost their fourth straight in the NBA "bubble".

Chris Paul scored 21 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers had their worst offensive game of the season.

Los Angeles weres just 5 of 37 from behind the 3-point arc.

Danilo Gallinari added 19 points and Steven Adams 18 for Oklahoma City.