Nightly Pulse: NBA news and highlights from November 16

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NBA scores tonight

Hornets 115, Bucks 114 (Final)

Celtics 126, Raptors 123 (OT/Finals)

Pelicans 99, Lakers 104 (Finals)

Mavericks 110, Spurs 93 (Final)

Kings 121, Jazz 117 (final)

TOP PERFORMERS

1. De’Aaron Fox scores 49 points after dropping 60 on Friday. Those 109 points are the most ever in a two-game stretch in Kings franchise history. It was the second most points over two nights over the last 50 years.

2. Jakob PΓΆltl had career night in Boston. The big man scored a career-high 35 points in an overtime loss against Boston. He also had 12 rebounds while shooting 16-of-19 from the field.

3. RJ Barrett also had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists in the overtime loss. It was the first triple-double of Barrett’s career.

4. Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds in a 104-99 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Dalton Knecht also had a career-high 27 points.

Top Stories

1. Jayson Tatum hits a game-winner against Toronto. JT hit a 30-foot three in OT to give the Boston Celtics a 126-123 win over the Toronto Raptors. He finished that win with 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.

2. Career highs across the league. Jakob PΓΆltl had a career-high 35 points in a loss to the Boston Celtics, while Dalton Knecht had a career-high 27 points in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

3. De’Aaron Fox carries the Kings without DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis. Fox scored 49 points in a narrow win over the Utah Jazz after dropping 60 points on Friday.

Kings Defeat Jazz, 121-117 Light the Beam

De’Aaron Fox led the way with 49 points, three rebounds and nine assists. Kevin Huerter had 18 points, five rebounds and two assists. Trey Lyles had 17 points and three rebounds.

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 25 points and five rebounds.

Franchise record for Fox

Fox has the most points in two games in Kings franchise history. Up to 106 points and counting. 60 last night and 46 so far tonight.

Fox has 40 points. 100 points since last night

Sixth player in franchise history with back-to-back 40-point games. Has 100 points over the last two games

The Jazz lead the Kings, 105-104, with six minutes left

Jazz lead Kings, 94-90. Heading to the fourth quarter in Sacramento

Lauri Markkanen leads Utah with 18 points and five rebounds.

De’Aaron Fox leads Sacramento with 35 points and six assists.

Kings lead Jazz at the half, 64-63

After dropping 60 points last night, Fox has 26 points at the half tonight.

No shoes, no problem

After a career-high 60 points on Friday, Fox decided he didn’t need a shoe tonight

Mavericks defeat Spurs, 110-93

Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Daniel Gafford led the bench with 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.

Luka Doncic collected 16 points, six rebounds and six assists.

More looks at the Jayson Tatum winner

JT drops an assist for a triple-double and hits this game-winner in OT to defeat the Toronto Raptors.

Jayson Tatum winnerCeltics defeat Raptors, 126-123

JT knocks down a 30-footer to give the Celtics an OT win over the Raptors

Tatum finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Jaylen Brown had 27 points, six rebounds and seven assists.

Jakob PΓΆltl finished with a career-high 35 points and 12 rebounds. RJ Barrett collected 25 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists.

Daniel Gafford monster slam. Check the dunk score

Dallas blows out San Antonio. Gafford is up for 22 points and seven rebounds on 9-of-10 shooting.

Celtics-Raptors heading to overtime

Celtics vs. Raptors (League Pass, Live)

The Lakers defeated the Pelicans, 104-99

Anthony Davis led LA with 31 points and 14 rebounds.

Dalton Knecht tallied a career-high 27 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals.

LeBron James had 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Brandon Ingram led the Pels with 32 points, four rebounds, eight assists and three steals.

Jakob PΓΆltl up to 30 points

The big man is just two points away from a career high. He has hit 14 of his 17 shots

JJ with his first T

Big moment for Redick to pick up his first technical foul as a head coach. You know, it’s a bucket list for JJ

Raptors Lead Celtics, 87-86, Heading To Fourth Quarter

The Lakers lead the Pelicans after three quarters, 75-71

LA goes on a 29-15 third quarter run to take the lead. Anthony Davis leads the way with 29 points and 13 rebounds.

The Mavs led the Spurs at the half, 55-51

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Dallas with 11 points each. They hold San Antonio to 36 percent shooting.

Dalton Knecht up to a career-high 21 points 🣯

The rookie is 8-of-14 from the field and 5-of-9 from three-point range.

AD gets the alley from LeBron

Anthony Davis is already up to 17 points.

Lively rocks the rim

The sophomore is up seven points after this massive slam

Spurs lead Mavs, 28-23, after Q1

San Antonio is looking for an upset win without Wembanyama. Justin Champagnie leads with 13 points.

The Pelicans lead the Lakers at the half, 56-46

Anthony Davis has 14 points and five rebounds. LeBron James had 10 points, two rebounds and three assists.

Brandon Ingram leads New Orleans with 11 points, two rebounds, five assists and two steals.

The Celtics lead the Raptors at the half, 56-54

Jayson Tatum leads the C’s with 16 points, six rebounds and two assists.

Jaylen Brown had 11 points, four rebounds and five assists.

The Celtics lead 28-26 after one quarter

Jayson Tatum has 13 points in the opening frame.

Pels lead the Lakers after the first quarter

New Orleans has a 30-21 lead after the first 12 minutes.

Big slam by RJ Barrett

Toronto is looking for an upset in Boston. Check out his Dunk Score

Mavs start five

Luka Doncic is ready to go tonight.

Another milestone for LeBron

LeBron is now fifth all-time in games played after tonight.

Lakers starters announced

LeBron James is looking for fifth straight triple-double.

Raptors starting unit

RJ Barrett looks to continue his hot start to the season

Pelicans start five

No CJ McCollum or Zion Williamson for the Pels tonight

Celtics starting five

Neemias Queta starts for Jrue Holiday tonight

Lakers get some shots before the game

LA is getting ready for their matchup with New Orleans tonight

Pelicans vs. Lakers League Pass, 8ET)

Dallas ready for Texas game with San Antonio

Luka Doncic and the Mavs look to take care of a San Antonio team missing Victor Wembanyama.

Mavericks vs. Spurs (NBATV, League Pass, 830ET)

Key stories for this Saturday slate

  1. LeBron looks to continue his triple-double streak. He has recorded four straight coming into this matchup with the Pelicans.
  2. De’Aaron Fox looks to build on his historic performance. Fox dropped a career-high 60 points in his most recent game on Friday, but the Kings lost to the T’Wolves in OT.
  3. Doncic and Wembanyama run away. Two of the best young players in the NBA have a matchup in Texas tonight when Dallas hosts San Antonio.