Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways by beating the New York Knicks 126-101.
After securing a franchise record 15th successive NBA win last week, the Thunder lost to Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points and Isaiah Joe 31 against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Oklahoma are 31-6 at the top of the West, six games ahead of the Houston Rockets.
Reigning champion the Boston Celtics suffered a 114-97 home defeat by the Sacramento Kings.
DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and Domantas Sabonis finished with 23 points and 28 rebounds for Sacramento.
Giannis Antetokounmpo racked up 41 points as the Milwaukee Bucks won 109-106 at the Orlando Magic.
Orlando’s Paolo Banchero, making his comeback after 34 games out with a side injury, scored 34 points.
The Indiana Pacers claimed a 108-96 home win over the Golden State Warriors, while Nikola Jokic returned from illness with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists as the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 at home.
