Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights - Dec. 30 Recap

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Chicago Bulls

@ Charlotte Hornets – 7 PM ET

New York Knicks @

Washington Wizards

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7 PM ET

Los Angeles Clip @ New Orleans Pelicans – 8 PM ET

Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz – 9 PM ET

Cleveland Cavaliers @ Golden State Warriors – 10 PM ET

Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers – 10 PM ET

Dallas Mavericks @ Sacramento Kings – 10 PM ET

 Top Storylines Tonight ️

Philadelphia’s ascent back up the eastern conference continues tonight in Portland. With a win tonight, the 76ers enter a tie with the Pistons for 10th in the east, the cut-off for the postseason play-in tournament. The team has won five of their las seven as their stars return to full strength.After last night’s overtime slugfest, the Knicks and Wizards are back in action tonight, again in Washington. Jalen Brunson stole the show last night, dropping a season-high 55 points, but he enters tonight listed as questionable due to calf tightness. For the Wizards, they’ll be without Jordan Poole for the 2nd straight game, but Kyle Kuzma is set to return.Sacramento is looking for their first win under interim head coach Doug Christie, and they’ll have a chance to do so against the Mavericks without Luka or Kyrie. The team made the coaching change in hopes of turning around their season. They currently sit at 13-19, 12th in the western conference.