The Western Conference-leading Phoenix Suns rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 111-105.

Amare Stoudemire led the way with 23 points, helping the Suns turn around a game they were losing 34-22 after a slow start.

Carl Landry's career-high tally of 27 points was in vain for the Rockets.

Phoenix are the only team in the NBA to have scored at least 100 points in every game this season.

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 106-93.

It was the 100th 40-point game of Bryant's career and it helped the Lakers avoid a third consecutive defeat.

LeBron James claimed 31 points and 12 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers recorded a 114-108 win over the injury-hit Golden State Warriors.

JJ Hickson registered a career high with 21 points.

Carmelo Anthony, the only player in the NBA to have scored at least 20 points in every game this season, poured in 32 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 130-112.

John Salmons scored 23 points and Luol Deng added 16 as the Chicago Bulls topped 100 points for the first time this season in a 101-87 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Jeff Bower claimed his first win as a coach as the New Orleans Hornets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102.

David West had 24 points and 10 rebounds to ensure Bower, who took over coaching duties when Byron Scott was dismissed on Thursday, got a W on the board.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's good start to the season continued as they beat the Miami Heat 100-87 with the help of 32 points from Kevin Durant.

The New Jersey Nets remained winless as the Indiana Pacers claimed a 91-83 victory.

Danny Granger led the way with 22 points, while Chris Douglas-Roberts had a career-high 27 points for New Jersey.