Auburn Hills, MI (My Sportsbook) - LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game-high 27 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 96-85 road victory over the Detroit Pistons. Brandon Roy added 19 points for the Blazers, who have won four straight. Greg Oden posted 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Steve Blake had 10 points and seven assists in the victory. Richard Hamilton contributed 18 points for the Pistons, who have lost three of five and won just two of four on their homestand. Rodney Stuckey scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists, while Rasheed Wallace added 11 points. Tayshaun Prince had 10 points, and Allen Iverson scored just nine on 2-of-9 shooting.

Final Score: Chicago 103, Philadelphia 92

Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Derrick Rose scored 18 points, dished out 10 assists and grabbed five rebounds, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 103-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of a home-and-home series at the Wachovia Center. Drew Gooden added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won two of three and will host the Sixers on Tuesday. Chicago finished up their 12-day seven-game road trip with a 3-4 record. Ben Gordon had a team-high 21 points, while Larry Hughes contributed 16 points off the bench in the win. Elton Brand had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the 76ers, who have now lost four in a row. Thaddeus Young posted 17 points, while Andre Miller had a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists. Willie Green contributed 12 points in a reserve role.

Final Score: Denver 104, Houston 94

Denver, CO (My Sportsbook) - Chauncey Billups scored 28 points -- including 24 in the second half -- and dished out 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 104-94 victory over the shorthanded Houston Rockets. Houston was without Tracy McGrady (knee) and Brent Barry (calf) for the second consecutive game. Denver had its own injury problems, as Carmelo Anthony left after the first half with a right elbow contusion. J.R. Smith drained 5-of-9 three-pointers en route to 19 points on the night -- including 13 in the second quarter for Denver, which has won four of five. Nene had 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Kenyon Martin tallied 15 points in the win, Denver's eighth in 10 games. Yao Ming scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Rockets, which had a four-game road winning streak snapped. Ron Artest posted 13 points and six blocked shots, while Rafer Alston contributed 16 points and six assists in the loss. Luther Head, a night after scoring 21 in a win over the Spurs, scored only three points on 1-of-7 shooting in the loss.

Final Score: New Jersey 117, Phoenix 109

Phoenix, AZ (My Sportsbook) - Devin Harris poured in a career-high 47 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 117-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Harris was a perfect 17-of-17 from the foul line and hit on 14-of-25 field goal attempts to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Vince Carter finished with 28 points and five assists for the Nets, who wrapped up a four-game west coast swing with consecutive wins against Sacramento, Utah and Phoenix to finish it 3-1. Yi Jianlian donated 14 points to the cause, and Brook Lopez went for 12 with seven boards in getting the better of his brother Robin, who plays for the Suns. Amare Stoudemire had 25 points and 12 rebounds before being ejected with 3:24 left in the game after having words with officials following a brief tangle with Yi. He had earlier received a technical, and the ejection was automatic with his second.

Final Score: LA Lakers 112, Toronto 99

Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Pau Gasol led the way with 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers blitzed Toronto, 112-99, at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant added 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Lakers, who have won seven games in a row and have started the season 14-1, their best beginning since a 16-1 charge out of the gate in 2001-02. Andrew Bynum had 18 points and 10 boards, while Trevor Ariza came off the bench to score 14. Anthony Parker led a balanced attack with 19 points for the Raptors, whose two-game win streak came to an end despite all starters scoring in double figures. Andrea Bargnani posted 14 points with a game-best 11 rebounds and Jose Calderon chipped in 12 points with a game-high 12 assists.