The Golden State Warriors have no shortage of ways to hurt opposing teams and are looking like a squad about to pull away from the pack in the Western Conference. The Warriors will try to push their winning streak to nine in a row when they continue a five-game road trip by visiting the Washington Wizards on Thursday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back on track after a brief slump as they enter Thursday's home contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Oklahoma City is seeking its fourth straight victory after dropping five of its previous six games.

The Portland Trail Blazers get a chance to come out of a three-game road trip with a winning record when they visit the Phoenix Suns in the finale on Thursday. The Trail Blazers won the opener of the trip at Utah on Monday but could not summon the energy to hang with the Oklahoma City Thunder on the second night of a back-to-back Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is a game-time decision for Thursday's home contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rondo missed the past 14 games with a finger injury and said he will likely make a decision during the day on Thursday.