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Nightly Pulse: NBA news and highlights from November 8th

🚨Buzzer-by-buzzer coverage of all 13 games of Friday night NBA action 🚨


What time is it?

The Pelicans are about to take the stage in Orlando to face a Magic team that has lost five straight and is still looking for its first win since losing Paolo Banchero to an oblique injury.


Who wants highlights? 🎥

The Utah Jazz didn't play tonight, but while you wait to see the best action from tonight, you can still check out the Jazz dunks of the week.


Dip the drop twice 💧

It's raining in Oklahoma City as the players reach the arena. After a 7-0 start, the Thunder lost to the Nuggets 124-122 on Wednesday. They'll look to get back on track when they host the Rockets at 8 ET on NBA League Pass.


Warriors come out to play

Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and the rest of the Golden State players come with the intention of putting the first L in the loss column for Cleveland.


The cavalry arrives 🏇

Cavalier players arrive at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET as they put their undefeated season on the line against the Golden State Warriors with NBA League Pass.


3️⃣Important storylines tonight 📖🍿

  1. The 9-0 Cavaliers put their undefeated start on the line against the red-hot 7-1 Golden State Warriors. Each team sits at the top of their respective conference as measured by points scored per game and point differential. This could easily be a must-watch and you can watch it live NBA League Pass.
  2. The Suns didn't get the results they expected in 2023-24, but with the addition of new starting point guard Tyus Jones and new head coach Mike Budenholzer, Phoenix is ​​off to an impressive 7-1 start and is on a six-game winning streak . They now must travel to Dallas to face the reigning Western Conference Champions. This will be a star-studded event that you can watch live on ESPN.
  3. The 76ers currently sit in last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 1-6 as the team appears unable to catch a break early in the season. Just as Paul George returned from a knee problem, they lost Tyrese Maxey to a hamstring injury, while Joel Embiid was sidelined and has yet to make his season debut. They'll be tasked with facing a 4-4 Lakers team looking to get back on track after two straight losses but returning home to Staples Center after a five-game road trip.