Nightly Hoops: NBA News & Highlights from March 3

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Kick-off your week with a seven game slate of hoops, headlined by Houston taking on Oklahoma City in a prime-time matchup:

Portland vs. Philadelphia (Live on League Pass)Golden state vs. Charlotte (Live on League Pass)Washington vs. Miami (Live on League Pass)Houston vs. Oklahoma City (8 ET on NBA TV)Atlanta vs. Memphis (8 ET on League Pass)Sacramento vs. Dallas (8:30 ET on League Pass)Detroit vs. Utah (9 ET on League Pass)

Stephen Curry: Exterminator

Key Storylines for the Night

Quentin Grimes will look to follow-up on his 44-point eruption (18-24 FG) from Saturday’s loss to the Warriors. He could be a breakout candidate across the league down the stretch. Golden State has posted a 7-1 record with Jimmy Butler — averaging an explosive 122.0 points per game. They’ll look to move to 8-1 Monday against Charlotte.Oklahoma City has a commanding 10.5 game lead atop the Western Conference, while Houston is in the thick of things at the No.5 seed. The Rockets are just one game behind Memphis to climb to No.4, but the Thunder present a formidable challenge in that ascension Monday.