Orlando, FL (My Sportsbook) - Dwight Howard's 26 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks powered Orlando to an 88-72 victory over the only winless team in the NBA, the New Jersey Nets. The outcome extended the worst start in Nets history through nine games. Former Net Vince Carter notched 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, and Jason Williams came off the bench to score all nine of his points in final 12 minutes to help Orlando pull away. Matt Barnes ended with 13 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, while Mickael Pietrus and Jameer Nelson chipped in 16 and 10 points, respectively, as the Magic improved to 7-3 on the young season. Rafer Alston recorded a triple- double against his former team, logging 17 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in another losing effort for the Nets, who received 15 points from Bobby Simmons.

Final Score: Utah 112, Philadelphia 90

Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Carlos Boozer poured in 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, as the Utah Jazz used a balanced attack to dominate the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-90, at the Wachovia Center. Utah had seven players in double-figures despite not having leading scorer Deron Williams, who missed the game due to personal reasons. Wesley Matthews chipped in with 16 points for the Jazz, who have alternated wins and losses in their past six games. Mehmet Okur and Paul Millsap each had 15 points. Ronnie Brewer ended with 14 points, six assists, and five boards for Utah, which shot 51.2 percent from the floor. Thaddeus Young finished with 17 points for the Sixers, who have lost three of their past four contests.

Final Score: Golden State 121, New York 107

New York, NY (My Sportsbook) - Stephen Jackson posted 23 points and eight rebounds, while Monta Ellis, Corey Maggette and Kelenna Azubuike each netted 22 points, as the Warriors beat the Knicks, 121-107, at Madison Square Garden. The loss sent the 1-9 Knicks to their worst 10-game start in franchise history. C.J. Watson came off the bench and hit 7-of-8 from the field for 19 points for Golden State, which shot 58.3 percent from the floor for its second win in three games. Danilo Gallinari ended with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who have dropped six straight games since their only win of the season on November 2 against New Orleans. David Lee added 17 points and eight boards, while Al Harrington and Toney Douglas contributed 16 and 15 points, respectively.

Final Score: Atlanta 97, Boston 86

Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - Joe Johnson scored 24 points and Atlanta continued its early season surge with a 97-86 win over the Celtics, snapping a seven-game regular season skid to Boston. Jamal Crawford scored half of his 18 points in the last quarter for the Hawks, who moved to 7-2 on the season. Al Horford ended with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Josh Smith scored 14 and Mike Bibby 13 in the win. Paul Pierce netted 24 points for the Celtics, who lost for just the second time in 10 games this season. Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins each finished with 14 points, while Perkins also had nine boards. It was a rough perimeter shooting night for the Celtics, who went 1-of-15 from three-point range. Boston was also out-muscled inside, as Atlanta held a 47-29 rebounding edge.

Final Score: Dallas 89, Minnesota 77

Minneapolis, MN (My Sportsbook) - Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points and 11 rebounds, as the Dallas Mavericks continued their dominance over the Minnesota Timberwolves with an 89-77 victory at Target Center. Dallas has won 13 consecutive games against Minnesota, which matches San Antonio's streak against New Jersey as the longest active streak by one NBA team over an opponent. Shawn Marion added 15 points for the Mavericks, who have won three of their last four games. Jason Terry ended with 12 points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench for the victors. Jonny Flynn paced the Timberwolves with 11 points. Ryan Gomes tallied 10 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota, which has lost nine straight games after a season- opening win over New Jersey on October 28.

Final Score: Portland 86, New Orleans 78

New Orleans, LA (My Sportsbook) - LaMarcus Aldridge scored 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, as the Trail Blazers came away with an 86-78 win over the Hornets in Jeff Bower's head coaching debut. New Orleans fired Byron Scott after a 3-6 start to the season, and Bower added the head coaching gig to his general manager title. The new regime didn't get off to a good start, especially as All-Star point guard Chris Paul left late in the third quarter with a sprained left ankle. Brandon Roy added 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Portland, which won its previous four games by double digits. Andre Miller and Joel Przybilla chipped in 12 and 10 points, respectively, in the win. Marcus Thornton led the Hornets with 20 points, while David West contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds in a losing cause.

Final Score: Sacramento 109, Houston 100

Sacramento, CA (My Sportsbook) - Jason Thompson had a career-high 27 points and brought down 11 rebounds, as the Kings produced a fourth straight win at the expense of the Rockets, 109-100, at ARCO Arena. Beno Udrih was 9-of-15 shooting with four three-pointers to post 22 points, and rookie Tyreke Evans continued to make a name for himself by totaling 20 points, six boards and four assists Andres Nocioni added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Kings, who last won four in a row March 30-April 5, 2008, having suffered through a league and franchise-worst 17-65 season last year. Trevor Ariza was 10-of-21 shooting for 28 points, hit four three-pointers, grabbed six boards, dished five assists and tied a career high with as many steals for Houston, which has dropped two of three.

Final Score: Denver 105, LA Lakers 79

Denver, CO (My Sportsbook) - Carmelo Anthony finished with 25 points, including 12 in a decisive third quarter, as the Denver Nuggets routed the Lakers, 105-79, in a rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals. The Lakers won that series in six games on their way to winning the NBA title, but the Nuggets got some measure of revenge Friday, and used a dominating third period to do so. They outscored LA 29-8 in the quarter, as Kobe Bryant was held without a point, and the Lakers shot 4-for-20 overall and had seven turnovers. J.R. Smith finished with 20 points, while Nene and Ty Lawson each had 13 for Denver, which entered Friday's contest having lost three of four. Bryant and Andrew Bynum each scored 19 to pace the Lakers, who were dealt just their second loss of the season, falling to 7-2. Los Angeles had won six in a row.

Final Score: Toronto 104, LA Clippers 89

Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Chris Bosh poured in 21 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out six assists, as the Toronto Raptors finished the game on a 16-0 run to take down the Los Angeles Clippers, 104-89, at Staples Center. Andrea Bargnani added 19 points for the Raptors, who faced a 22-point deficit in the first half. Jose Calderon ended with 18 points and nine assists. Marco Belinelli finished with 15 points off the bench for Toronto, which has won two in a row. Chris Kaman paced the Clippers with a game-high 25 points and seven rebounds. Baron Davis tallied 17 points and seven assists for Los Angeles, which has lost three straight after a three-game winning streak. Al Thornton chipped in 12 points while Sebastian Telfair added 10 points for the Clippers, who were outscored 59-35 in the second half.