Nightly Pulse: NBA Updates & Highlights on Mar. 1

Charlotte has a narrow 25-24 lead over Washington after the first quarter.

⛹️❤️Saturday’s Schedule⛹️❤️Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards (League Pass, Live)Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets (League Pass, 7:00 ET)Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings (League Pass, 8:00 ET)Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs (League Pass, 8:00 ET)Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks (League Pass, 8:30 ET)Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC, 8:30 ET)We’re Underway in Charlotte ‍♂️‍♂️‍♂️

LaMelo Ball returned to action for this game.

Top Storylines 1. The Rockets renew their rivalry against the Kings. Sacramento has won both of its games against Houston this season, but both were close-fought battles. Both teams are battling for positioning, too, with Sacramento sitting just 1.5 games out of sixth place and Houston sitting 1.5 games out of second place in the Western Conference.2. The Bucks look to continue their surge versus the Mavericks. Milwaukee comes into this matchup winning five of their last six games and has been one of the best teams in the NBA since a disastrous 2-8 start. Dallas has been doing well since the Luka Doncic trade, winning six of their last nine games.3. The Sixers and Warriors close the night on ABC. Philly just announced that Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, and it’s no surprise since they have a 20-38 record. Golden State will look to add to those struggles, posting a 7-1 record across their last eight games. That directly correlates with the Jimmy Butler trade, and it’s made the Warriors one of the scariest teams in the NBA.