The Boston Celtics are winners of six of their last seven games and began a string of five straight games against sub-.500 opponents by rolling over the Charlotte Hornets 109-92 on Tuesday. The Celtics will try to continue the strong run when they return home to host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.

The Miami Heat look to record their seventh victory in the past eight games when they visit the Orlando Magic on Friday. Miami bounced back from Monday's road loss to the Washington Wizards to post an 84-76 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday and hasn't dropped consecutive games all season.

The short-handed Washington Wizards found some magic against the Miami Heat on Monday but lost it again on Wednesday, when they celebrated the New Year with their 10th loss in 13 games. The Wizards will try again to find their way into the win column when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.

James Harden displayed his toe issue is behind him in his last outing and looks for another strong performance when the Houston Rockets host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Harden missed his first game of the season on Sunday due to the injury and bounced back with 35 points in Tuesday's 130-104 rout of the visiting Denver Nuggets.

The New York Knicks are suddenly a competitive team under interim coach Mike Miller and will try to extend their season-best winning streak to four in a row when they open a four-game winning trip by visiting the Phoenix Suns on Friday. The Knicks are 6-6 under Miller after beginning the season 4-18.

Anthony Davis had a successful showing against his former team earlier this season and he looks to enjoy another one when the Los Angeles Lakers host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Davis, who was traded to the Lakers in the offseason, had 41 points and nine rebounds in his return to New Orleans on Nov. 27 as the Lakers won 114-110.