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Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights from April 7

Stay in the know on tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with the latest news and happenings around the league.

NBA.com Staff

The Kings and Heat emerge victorious Monday, while Florida battles Houston for the title of 2024-25 NCAA champions🏆🏆🏆

Furious comeback. LIGHT THE BEAM🔮🔮🔮

DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine brought the dynamic scoring, while Domantas Sabonis recorded his 10th triple-double of the season (19 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) en route to Sacramento earning a 127-117 road victory over Detroit.

Zach LaVine (43 points, 16-28 FG) caught fire in the second half, surpassing what was a booming first half from DeRozan. The latter ultimate finished with a similarly efficient 37 points (14-26 FG) — althought LaVine pouring in 8 of 11 3PA stands in contrast to DeRozan’s 1-for-6 shooting from deep.

Cade Cunningham (35 points, 13-21 FG) starred as well, but the Kings posting a hot 51.6/40.7/81.5 percent shooting slash was ultimate too much to withstand.

Ausar Thompson chipped in 15 points (7-13 FG) along with four rebounds, five assists and two steals.

Balanced attack fuels Heat win

Rookie Kel’el posts a season-high 17 rebounds — representing his fourth game of the year with at least 15 boards. Tacking on 19 points (8-16 FG), Monday amounted to Ware’s 15th double-double of the season across 61 appearances.

Duncan Robinson led Miami with 21 points (7-8 FG, 5-6 3PM, 2-2 FT).

Quentin Grimes and Lonnie Walker each had 29 points, forming a two-man army as the rest of Philadelphia’s roster combined to shoot just 2-for-14 from beyond the arc. The aforementioned duo accounting for 24 of the team’s 38 three-point attempts is notable in and of itself.

Ware continues to flash as one of the most intriguing young bigs in the Association.

Detroit sets franchise 3PM record👏👏

Deeetroit Baaasketball.

Entering Monday’s contest, Malik Beasley’s 301 made threes, Tim Hardaway Jr,’s 159 made threes and Cade Cunningham’s 143 made threes have fueled an offensive renaissance in Detroit this year.

High-octane affair⛽⛽⛽

⚠️ZACRAMENTO⚠️

After Q3, Kings 97, Pistons 94

DeMar DeRozan (29 points, 10-18 FG) leads all scorers, with Zach LaVine (26 points, 10-21 FG) playing side-kick amid a scorching second half. He has scored Sacramento’s last 16 points to enter the fourth.

Cade Cunningham (21 points, 9-15 FG) counters for Detroit, along with four rebounds and three assists.

DeMar DeRozan leading angry Kings

DeRozan is off to a hot start at Sacramento looks to avenged Sunday’s loss to Washington at the buzzer. The Kings currently hold a 0.5 game advantage over Dallas for the No.9 spot in the Western Conference.

Heat & 76ers duel

Lonnie Walker leads all scorers with 16 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3PM), while Pelle Larrson counters with 12 points for Miami (4-6 FG, 2-3 3PM)

Rookie Kel’el Ware ripped down 11 first half rebounds to go along with eight points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3PM).

Despite a two-game losing streak, Miami is 6-4 across their last 10 games and it has locked up a spot in the  Play-In Tournament.

Key Storylines for the next 48 hours👉📝

  1. All eyes look to the Western Conference as the Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors, Timberwolves and Grizzlies form a five-way tie with 32 losses. The winner will emerge with home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs — setting up for a photo finish to the regular-season.
  2. Tuomas Iisalo looks for his second win after taking over for Taylor Jenkins in Memphis. Iisalo has involved Ja Morant more across his first four games at the helm, while also continuing to orchestrate his cutting-edge offensive system that Memphis adopted to start the year.
  3. Tuesday will feature the Knicks looking to prove they can hang with the top teams in the league as the host the Celtics. Jalen Brunson (ankle) is questionable after returning to action Sunday following a 15-game absence.

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