Nightly Pulse: NBA Recap & Highlights from Dec. 16

A young wolf in Minnesota crosses paths with basketball star Jaden McDaniels. Incredible encounter.

Kick off the week with a six-game slate:

76ers vs. Hornets (7 ET on League Pass)Heat vs. Pistons (7 ET on League Pass)Cavaliers vs. Nets (7:30 ET on League Pass)Bulls vs. Raptors (7:30 ET on League Pass)Nuggets vs. Kings (10 ET on League Pass)Jazz vs. Clippers (10:30 ET on League Pass)

Key Storylines for the Night

Prior to Friday’s dominant win over the Clippers, Nikola Jokić was averaging 37.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 2.3 steals while raining in 46.4 percent of 4.7 threes per game across his last six contests. He’ll look to carry on Denver’s winning ways versus Sacramento.Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Coach Eric Spoelstra seek vengeance against Cate Cunningham and the Pistons after Miami suffered a 123-121 loss to Detroit on Nov. 12. Spoelstra attempted to use a timeout the Heat did not have in the final seconds, sending the Pistons to the free-throw line for the win .Who will step up for Philadelphia in the 76ers’ first game since star rookie Jared McCain tore his meniscus?