The New Jersey Nets continued to slide toward the NBA record of 17 straight defeats to start a season on Saturday, dropping their 13th straight to the New York Knicks.

Cleveland star LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points to help the Cavaliers rally for a 105-95 NBA triumph over Indiana.

The NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers have dropped their second straight game, a lackluster performance drawing a few boos from their demanding home fans.

Portland spoiled Jeff Bower's debut as head coach of the New Orleans' Hornets, who lost not only the NBA game but also All-Star point guard Chris Paul with a sprained ankle.

LeBron James scored 34 points to power Cleveland to a 111-104 victory over Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat in a National Basketball Association contest.

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin, leading scorer for the NBA club, is expected to miss at least two months after undergoing left wrist surgery on Monday.

LeBron James scored a game-high 33 points and nine assists to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to their sixth-consecutive victory over the New York Knicks with a 100-91 win.