Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle combined for 24 points as the New York Knicks spoiled Carmelo's strong return to Madison Square Garden by beating Portland 117-93.
Damian Lillard and Hassan Whiteside combined for 54 points as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Golden State Warriors 122-112. CJ McCollum scored 30 points.
Nikola Jokic and Jerami Grant scored 20 points apiece and the Denver Nuggets overcame a career-high 33 by Hassan Whiteside to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-99.
CJ McCollum had 33 points and Hassan Whiteside added 22 points as the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away in the final quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 127-116.
Montrezl Harrell scored 26 points, Paul George added 25 and Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the second half to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-97.
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points in just his fourth game of the season, CJ McCollum added 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Chicago Bulls 117-94.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second triple-double of the season and Milwaukee beat Anthony and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 137-129 on Thursday night.
Carmelo Anthony finished with 10 points on his debut for the Blazers. Jrue Holiday had 22 points, Brandon Ingram added 21 points as New Orleans beat Portland 115-104.