Reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 119-104 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

Golden State Warriors 119 - 104 Denver Nuggets

NBA MVP Steph Curry continued his impressive early form with 34 points, including eight three-pointers, 10 assists and seven rebounds.

Harrison Barnes contributed 21 points for the hosts as Danilo Gallinari top-scored for Nuggets with 25 points.

Championship holders the Warriors have lit up the league so far and boast a perfect 6-0 win-loss record.

LeBron James scored a season-high 31 points to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 108-102 win over the lowly Philadelphia 76ers.

Cleveland Cavaliers 108 - 102 Philadelphia

Following a lacklustre first half in which the Cavs trailed 50-49, James hit 18 points in the third period to help record the team's fifth straight victory over their winless opponents.

James reached another landmark milestone in the home encounter, clocking up his 9,000th career field goal in the second quarter.

In Friday's other games, the Orlando Magic ended the Toronto Raptors' five-game winning streak with a 92-87 victory and the Boston Celtic ended their slide with a dominant 118-98 victory over the Washington Wizards.

Paul George returned to form to hit 36 points in the Indiana Pacers' 90-87 success over the Miami Heat, whilst the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks 99-92 win.

James Harden had 43 points and 13 assists for the Houston Rockets, who saw off the Sacramento Kings 116-110.

The Atlanta Hawks extended their unbeaten run to six games over the New Orleans Pelicans courtesy of a 121-115 triumph.

Marcus Morris starred as the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 100-92, while the Los Angeles Lakers opened their account with a 104-98 win against the Brooklyn Nets.