Klay Thompson put in a record-breaking performance as the Golden State Warriors eased to a win over the Sacramento Kings at the Oracle Arena.
The guard added 37 points in the third quarter, setting a new NBA record for the highest score by a player in a single quarter, as he finished the game with 52, extending the team's lead in the Western Conference.
The Atlanta Hawks made it 15 wins in a row and 29 in their last 31 as they secured victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague combined for 39 as the Eastern Conference leaders set a new franchise record for most consecutive wins.
The San Antonio Spurs bounced back from their heavy defeat to the Bulls on Thursday with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kawhi Leonard got the NBA champions off to a bright start as the Spurs surged to a 23-point lead, allowing them to rest some of their starters after the break.
The Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a comfortable win over the Charlotte Hornets, extending their winning run to five games.
LeBron James and JR Smith added 46 points between them, as the Cavaliers opened up a 20-point lead by the end of the first quarter, which left the Hornets fighting a losing battle throughout.
The Chicago Bulls came out on top in a closely-fought encounter with the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center.
Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose scored 20 points each to keep the teams close, before the latter won a loose ball in the final seconds to prevent Dallas from attempting a game-winning shot late on.
The Houston Rockets needed a last-gasp effort from James to clinch a narrow win over the Phoenix Suns.
The Rockets had led by 16 at one point, but Eric Bledsoe got the Suns back on level terms before Harden completed his 33-point performance with a late winner.
The Miami Heat held off a second-half comeback from the Indiana Pacers to secure a narrow win at home.
Luol Deng and Chris Bosh gave the hosts a 17-point advantage at the break before Luis Scola led the fightback, but CJ Watson missed a three-pointer at the buzzer that would have handed the Pacers the game.
The Toronto Raptors needed a strong finish to avoid defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving their opponents on a four-game losing streak.
Kyle Lowry scored 17 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to get the Canadian side back in front late on after trailing by 16 earlier in the encounter.
The New York Knicks made it three wins in a row for the first time this season as they held off the Orlando Magic.
Carmelo Anthony continued his return to form with 25 points, helping them come from behind in the first quarter to continue their winning streak.
The New Orleans Pelicans needed a strong second half to secure a narrow win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The hosts led by a point at the break, but Anthony Davis led the charge for the Pelicans in the second half to edge them in front.
The Denver Nuggets slipped to their fifth defeat in a row as they were narrowly beaten by the Boston Celtics.
Avery Bradley gave the visitors the lead inside the final 90 seconds after the Celtics had come from six points down at the break.
Results in full: Toronto Raptors 91-86 Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder 93-103 Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets 90-129 Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers 87-89 Miami Heat, Orlando Magic 106-113 New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls 102-98 Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans 92-84 Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers 85-99 Sana Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics 100-99 Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets 113-111 Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings 101-126 Golden State Warriors
Sian Cowper
