Amid the Los Angeles Lakers hot streak over the last 10 games, Houston has dropped to the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 35-22 record. After starting the month as the second seed, the Rockets are falling in the standings, and if the season ended today, they wouldn't have home-court advantage in the postseason.

The Rockets' road troubles resumed after the All-Star break with a sixth loss in a row away from home. The Utah Jazz got the better of Houston this time.

The Utah Jazz added another notch to Houston's belt as the Rockets fell 124-115 in Salt Lake City against a young and rebounding Jazz side. Keyonte George was exceptional in this one, scoring 30 points (including 20 in the first half) on a very efficient 5-8 mark from beyond the 3-point arc.