Boston at Houston (3:30 p.m. Hawaii time). The Rockets look to remain unbeaten when they play host to the defending champion Celtics, who lost their first game of the season Saturday to Indiana.

STARS

Sunday

— Richard Jefferson, Bucks, scored 18 points to lead Milwaukee to a 94-86 win over the New York Knicks.

— Russell Westbrook, Thunder, finished with 14 points to spark Oklahoma City to an 88-85 comeback win over Milwaukee for the team's first victory.

STEPH ON THE BENCH

Stephon Marbury was inactive again Sunday, and Knicks president Donnie Walsh plans to speak with coach Mike D'Antoni and his point guard this week in hopes of clearing up an uncomfortable situation. D'Antoni tabbed Jerome James instead of Marbury to replace the injured Eddy Curry on the active list against Milwaukee, even though the 7-foot-1, 285-pound James played in just two games last season and would seem a horrible fit for an uptempo system.

SIDELINED

Milwaukee guard Michael Redd sprained his right ankle in the third quarter of the Bucks' 94-86 victory over the Knicks. Redd was hurt when he landed awkwardly chasing a loose ball late in the period.

"It hurts right now. It hurts," Redd said after the game. "Just got to take it day by day, continue to get treatment on it. Little swollen, but I didn't hear anything crack or anything. It's a high ankle sprain right now."

SIGNINGS

The Golden State Warriors signed forward Rob Kurz, transferring guard Monta Ellis to the suspended list to make room. Kurz averaged 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds while appearing in four preseason games with Golden State. He also hit the winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in the Warriors' 109-108 exhibition victory over Milwaukee in Beijing, thrilling a Chinese crowd.

SPEAKING

"Any win feels good, honestly. It's very good to get a win in this building. It's very good to get a win the way we got it." — Oklahoma City coach P.J. Carlesimo after the Thunder won their first game with an 88-85 victory over Minnesota.