The Los Angeles Clippers' losing streak is at seven games, but they're seemingly getting closer to a breakthrough. The Clippers will try once again to get back into the win column when they continue a five-game road trip at the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.

Somebody's three-game losing streak is coming to an end on Saturday, when the road-challenged Utah Jazz visit the Orlando Magic. Utah is the only winless road team in the NBA after losing in Brooklyn on Friday to fall to 0-6 away from home.

The Boston Celtics stunned the basketball world and made a big statement by knocking off the defending champion Golden State Warriors and running their winning streak to 14 straight on Thursday. The trick now will be to avoid a letdown when the Celtics begin a three-game road trip by visiting the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.

The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be getting better with each game and just finished up a west coast trip strong with a pair of wins in Los Angeles. The 76ers went 3-2 on that trip, with one of the losses coming at Golden State, and they will try to avenge that setback when they host the Warriors on Saturday.

Any questions about how Houston would mesh with Chris Paul upon his return from a knee injury were answered in emphatic fashion when the Rockets scored 90 points in the first half en route to a 142-116 triumph at Phoenix on Wednesday. Paul and the Rockets will get a stiffer defensive test on Saturday, when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Dallas Mavericks own the worst record in the NBA so perhaps the sight of the Milwaukee Bucks visiting town Saturday is a good development. The Mavericks have excelled against the Bucks in recent seasons by winning eight of the last nine meetings and they badly need a victory after losing four straight and 10 of their last 11 contests.

The Sacramento Kings haven't experienced much success with Portland of late but will be looking for a home-and-home sweep when they visit the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Sacramento held Portland to its lowest scoring output of the season during the front end and the 86-82 decision marked only their second victory in the last 10 meetings with the Trail Blazers.