Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights on Nov. 18

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Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights on Nov. 18

"Bulls take on Pistons tonight at 7 PM on League Pass"

BALL

Pacers vs. Raptors (7:30 ET on League Pass)

Wizards vs. Knicks (7:30 ET on League Pass)

76ers vs. Heat (7:30 ET on League Pass)

Rockets vs. Bucks (8 ET on NBA TV)

Magic vs. Suns (9 ET on League Pass)

Hawks vs. Kings (10 ET on League Pass)

Warriors vs. Clippers (10:30 ET on NBA TV)

Heat seeing red.

Jimmy Butler is back after a four-game absence due to an ankle sprain. Tyler Herro is raining in 49.3 percent of 10.7 threes per game across his last seven contests

Cowboys & Raptors

Scottie Barnes with a sophisticated western-denim look to join Bruce Brown’s cowboy style for the night. Brown is known for blasting country music throughout Denver’s run to the championship two seasons ago.

Key Storylines

De’Aaron Fox enters Monday night with 109 combined points across his last two games — headlined by his 60-point boom Friday. Atlanta comes to Sacramento with two wins in their last three games, including a victory over Boston.Houston’s turbo-charged squad will look to stop Giannis, as Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee host. The Rockets enter Monday having won eight of their last 10 games, as Tari Eason and Amen Thompson are surging to join a deep and talented core.Detroit looks to climb to .500 entering Chicago with a 7-8 record on the season. The Pistons currently hold the 9th-best defensive rating in the league and the 14th best net rating overall.