The Boston Celtics are winners of six in a row since dropping the season opener and will be trying to sweep a three-game road trip when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. The Celtics started out with a win in Cleveland and turned up the defense in Kemba Walker's return to Charlotte with a 108-87 triumph on Thursday.

The Charlotte Hornets will try to start a new winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in the finale of a three-game homestand. After opening the homestand with a 122-120 victory over Indiana to extend their run to three wins in a row, the Hornets dropped a 108-87 decision to the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

The Houston Rockets had little trouble pounding a depleted Golden State Warriors squad on Wednesday and are developing a rhythm as they prepare for a two-game road trip. James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Rockets will try to continue to get comfortable with each other when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

The Dallas Mavericks will try to stay perfect on the road when they begin a three-game swing at the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The Mavericks, who are 3-0 away from home while averaging 121 points, enter the trip on a sour note after dropping a 106-102 decision to Eastern Conference cellar dwellar New York on Friday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder had their most lopsided win of the season against the Golden State Warriors at home late last month. The Thunder seek a repeat performance when they host the depleted Warriors again Saturday night in the opener of a two-game homestand.