Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Nov. 29

Knicks 99, Hornets 98
Hawks 117, Cavaliers 101
Pelicans at Grizzlies (Live, NBA TV)
Clippers at Timberwolves (7:30 PM ET, ESPN)
Magic at Nets (7:30 PM ET, NBA League Pass)
Celtics at Bulls (8:00 PM ET, NBA League Pass)
Raptors at Heat (8:00 PM ET, NBA League Pass)
Pistons at Pacers (8:00 PM ET, NBA League Pass)
Kings at Blazers (10:00 PM ET, NBA League Pass)
Thunder at Lakers (10:00 PM ET, ESPN)
Here’s an updated picture of the scenarios applicable for tonight’s games:

Yves Missi ends a four minute scoring drought for New Orleans on one end, then comes down to deny access to the paint on the other.

The block leads to a DEEP three from Trey Murphy III to close the gap to ten for the Pelicans.

New Orleans has already been eliminated from Emirates NBA Cup contention, but Memphis still has a chance to claim a wild card spot if they win today.
It never gets old watching Ja jump out of the gym. Brandon Clarke grabs his eighth rebound (second offensive) and finds Morant for the big time lob. This one gives Ja the top spot on today’s dunk score leaderboard.
Second half is now live on NBA TV and NBA League Pass. Memphis leads 81-66 with 5:49 left in the third quarter.

Morant drives and finishes through the contact, giving him 12 points on the night to go along with five assists.
Santi Aldama leads the way for Memphis with 16 points (2-2 3PT) off the bench, helping his team to a 16-4 run to end the first half. The Grizzlies have 22 assists on 28 made baskets.

Dejounte Murray is the high man in the game with 17 points and three made 3s. Both the Grizzlies and Pelicans are shooting better than 50% from the field in this West Group C matchup. Grizz have a 67-56 advantage at the break.
Getting to the basket when New Orleans’ Yves Missi is patrolling the paint can be dicey.
Catch the Pelicans vs Grizzlies action now on NBA TV.

Hawks defeat Cavaliers 117-101
The Hawks seem to have the Cavaliers’ number this year with two wins against them in the last three days, including Friday’s convincing win. De’Andre Hunter led the team in scoring with 23 points off the bench while Trae Young and Jalen Johnson chipped in 21 and 20 points, respectively.
With Atlanta winning, Cleveland is eliminated from contention in Group C. Tonight’s showdown between the Bulls and Celtics is high stakes. If the Celtics win, Atlanta clinches the group. If the Bulls win, they will clinch.

Trae Young snaps a picture worth a thousand words as Jalen Johnson hammers home the slam. The Hawks lead the Cavaliers by 18 early in the fourth quarter. Catch the action on NBA TV.

Atlanta’s De’Andre Hunter has led the scoring charge for the Hawks with 17 points on 5 of 7 shooting off the bench. The Hawks held the Cavaliers to just 29.2 percent from 3-point range thanks to suffocating perimeter defense. Catch the second half on NBA TV.

Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels, who is establishing himself as one of the best young defenders in the league this season, is not in a forgiving mood this holiday season. Look at the hustle and the swat here.

The Hornets got out to a hot start Friday and the game hung in the balance for much of its duration. However, the Knicks got into a groove at the right time, headlined by a 12-3 run late in the fourth quarter.
The Hornets made the Knicks earn it as they battled hard without LaMelo Ball.

Josh Green hit a three at the buzzer but the Hornets ultimately fell 99-98 to the Knicks

The Cavaliers are fighting to stave off elimination against a Hawks team that upset them earlier this week. Here are the starting lineups for todays Hawks vs Cavaliers action.

East Group C in the Emirates NBA Cup has plenty of intriguing storylines entering Friday’s action. When the Cavaliers and Hawks square off, here’s what’s at stake
Stay up to date on all the Emirates NBA Cup developments and scenarios with our NBA Cup Tracker.

Charlotte’s Tidjane Salaün has knocked down four triples thus far this afternoon, marking a new career high. Catch the thrilling conclusion of Friday’s Hornets vs Knicks clash now on NBA TV.
The Hornets currently hold a narrow lead over the visiting Knicks early in the fourth quarter.

Brandon Miller got all the way up for his one-handed slam in transition during Friday’s game against the Knicks. He paces the dunk score leaderboard thus far today. He’s no stranger to that list as he has the third-highest dunk score in the league this season with a ferocious throwdown against the Rockets.

The Knicks were down by eight points after the first quarter but settled into a groove in the second. They outscored the Hornets 31-26 to cut into the margin. The Hornets got the last word, though, scoring four points in the final second of action.
Josh Green put the team on his back, canning a jumper with one second left and then intercepted the inbounds pass to set up a layup at the buzzer.

The reverse angle is even better 🥶

Charlotte has jumped out to a 23-15 lead going into the second quarter. Tidjane Salaun has led the way early with eight points including a pair of made 3’s.

Group A will be decided Tuesday when the Knicks and Magic square off. Still, the Knicks could use a win in today’s matchup against the Hornets to bolster their position for a Wild Card spot in the knockout round if they do end up losing to the Magic. Tune in now to catch the action on NBA TV.
Here’s what you need to know for today’s Group C action in the Emirates NBA Cup.

Emirates NBA Cup play takes center stage:
Hoops fans are treated to a feast of NBA games today with 10 games. Action tips at noon eastern and goes all the way until the 10 PM games on the west coast.
Hawks vs Cavaliers rematch:
Atlanta upset Cleveland on Wednesday with a 135-124 victory on the road in which Trae Young went for 20 points and 22 assists. It was just the Cavaliers’ second loss all season.
Group C up for grabs:
The Bulls are currently in the driver seat in the group but will need to defeat the Celtics in order to stay there. The Celtics need a win and a Cavaliers loss to win the group based on the tiebreakers.