Overview
- Rayo beat Mallorca 2-1 in Vallecas on a Martínez Munuera penalty involving Martin Valjent, a decision coach Jagoba Arrasate publicly disputed as decisive.
- Mallorca closes the first half on 18 points and contends with captain Antonio Raíllo’s clavicle injury, as Arrasate urges tactical and mental adjustments to stop the slide.
- Unicaja won 76-70 at Valencia, becoming the first ACB visitor to triumph at the Roig Arena this season, with 20 points from Chase Audige in an emotional performance days after his mother's death.
- The victory moved Unicaja to 9-6 and, with a favorable average, left the club described as virtually qualified for the Copa del Rey.
- In the lower tiers, Extremadura drew 1-1 with Real Jaén to make it one win in seven and stay outside the playoff places as Róber Correa serves a ban, while Mérida seeks to stop a three-match skid against Osasuna B at the Romano.