The Washington Wizards look to continue their best start in franchise history in nearly 40 years when they host the Orlando Magic on Saturday. The Wizards improved to 6-2 for the first time since the 1975-76 season with a 107-103 win over Detroit on Wednesday. However, the record may be a bit hollow since Washington hasn't beaten a team that currently has a winning record and has lost both contests against clubs above .500.

The Cleveland Cavaliers hope their furious fourth-quarter comeback at Boston was a sign of things to come, especially with the red-hot Atlanta Hawks coming to town Saturday. The Cavaliers answered the bell and rallied from a 19-point deficit to stun the Celtics on Friday and avoid dipping back below .500. They'll face a stronger challenger in the Hawks, who have won four straight after dispatching Miami on Friday.

The Toronto Raptors look to rebound from their first home loss of the season when they host the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Toronto fell 100-93 to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday and the Raptors are tied with the Bulls for the best record in the Eastern Conference after getting outplayed in the third quarter. “That’s a good experience for us,” center Jonas Valanciunas told reporters. “We’re coming off the win streak, so that’s good; that’s a cold shower for us.”

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose may sit out another game when his team hosts the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Rose suffered a mild hamstring strain in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s win against the Raptors. He was limited to 49 regular-season games the last two years because of knee injuries and the 2011 NBA most valuable player missed four games earlier this season with sprained ankles.

The Memphis Grizzlies look to continue two long streaks Saturday when they host the Detroit Pistons. Memphis has won 18 straight regular-season home contests and has beaten the Pistons nine straight times dating to Jan. 27, 2010. The Grizzlies, who are off to the best start in franchise history, are coming off an improbable 111-110 triumph over a stunned Sacramento club Thursday.

The Minnesota Timberwolves don't get a chance to lick their wounds following a historic beating, as they face another Western Conference playoff contender Saturday. A night after suffering a 139-91 pounding at New Orleans, the Timberwolves travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks, who have won two straight. The Mavericks were on the other end of a rout Thursday, pummeling Philadelphia 123-70.

The Portland Trail Blazers look to win their fourth consecutive game when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The Trail Blazers are the second-highest scoring team in the NBA and put up 84 points in the first half en route to a 130-113 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Portland has scored over 100 points in each of its last six games and hopes for more offensive fireworks as it aims to beat the Nets for the third straight time.

The Sacramento Kings have experienced trouble holding leads and attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the San Antonio Kings on Saturday. Sacramento lost to Dallas on Tuesday after leading by 24 points and then blew another lead Thursday as Memphis overcame a 26-point deficit to defeat the Kings. “We built a 26-point lead and threw it away,” Sacramento coach Michael Malone told reporters. “We didn’t deserve to win that game.”

The Golden State Warriors are adjusting to the methods of first-year coach Steve Kerr and look for another victory when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Golden State has a 6-2 mark under the coach who replaced Mark Jackson after defeating the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. “We’re still sort of adjusting and trying to find our identity,” Kerr told reporters. “I want them to be explosive, but a little less wild. It can be done, but it’s tricky.”

The Los Angeles Clippers will try to put another round of distractions aside when they host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. On Tuesday it was announced that All-Star forward Blake Griffin had been charged with misdemeanor battery for an incident in Las Vegas last month. At least this version of the Clippers is accustomed to playing amid distractions following the Donald Sterling drama that enveloped the organization during last season’s playoffs.