The Boston Celtics snapped a slide in impressive fashion on Wednesday and remain a team capable of great performances but lacking consistency. The Celtics will try to put together two consecutive strong games when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

The Miami Heat had a couple of days to assess a blowout loss at the Milwaukee Bucks and brush it aside and will try to get back to the business of improving in the second half of the season when they continue the road trip by visiting the Detroit Pistons on Friday. The Heat were crushed 124-86 by the Bucks in the opener of the four-game trip.

The Brooklyn Nets have won 15 of their past 20 games and are brimming with confidence as they enter Friday's game against the host Orlando Magic. The Nets staged frantic comebacks in regulation and overtime Wednesday to record an improbable 145-142 road win over the powerful Houston Rockets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to bounce back from an embarrassing performance when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Minnesota had a poor defensive showing on Tuesday as it allowed 83 first-half points en route to a 149-107 loss to Philadelphia.

The Utah Jazz aim to extend their season-best winning streak to six games when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Utah has won by an average of 13 points during the stretch after rolling to a 129-109 road victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

The Golden State Warriors seem to have found their high gear over the last few games and are about to hit the overdrive button with the addition of another All-Star. The Warriors will welcome center DeMarcus Cousins to the lineup when he makes his team and season debut on Friday at the host Los Angeles Clippers.

The New Orleans Pelicans allowed their highest total of points of the season in their last outing but are feeling encouraged for Friday's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the team they swept in the first round of last season's playoffs. New Orleans put up a big fight in the middle contest of its five-game road trip before succumbing 147-140 to Golden State on Wednesday.