The Oklahoma City Thunder made it five wins in a row as they secured victory over the Charlotte Hornets at the Time Warner Cable Arena.
With Kevin Durant rested with a foot injury, Russell Westbrook led the scoring, adding 33 points and making 10 assists to give the Thunder the lead before the break.
The Los Angeles Clippers recovered from an early 10-point deficit to take an emphatic win over the Sacramento Kings at the Staples Center.
DeMarcus Cousins got the visitors off to a bright start, but Austin Rivers made a career-high 28 to turn the game around for the Clippers, setting up their fourth straight win.
The Chicago Bulls made it five wins in six outings as they clinched a narrow win over the Phoenix Suns.
The visitors led at the break following a strong start from PJ Tucker, but Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose ensured that the Bulls dominated the fourth to condemn Phoenix to a seventh defeat in eight games.
The Toronto Raptors struggled to find their shooting rhythm as they were trashed by the Houston Rockets in a low-scoring encounter.
There was little between the sides at the break, but Corey Brewer scored the majority of his season-high 26 in the second half as the Rockets surged ahead in the third quarter.
The New Orleans Pelicans recorded a comfortable win over the Miami Heat despite losing Anthony Davis in the first minute.
The forward re-injured his shoulder just moments after the action got underway, but Eric Gordon and Omer Asik stepped up, combining for 31 to end a four-game losing streak for the visitors.
Results in full: Oklahoma City Thunder 110-103 Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans 105-91 Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns 107-112 Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors 76-98 Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings 99-126 Los Angeles Clippers
