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Last updated: April 5, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

NBA Playoff Seeding & Star Power

The Detroit Pistons clinched the Eastern Conference's top seed despite missing franchise cornerstone Cade Cunningham, relying on a defense that propelled them to the best record in the East for the first time since the 2006-07 campaign. That top seed sets up a potential showdown with the reigning champions, whose MVP candidate Nikola Jokic outlasted Victor Wembanyama in an electrifying overtime thriller, extending the Nuggets' current win streak to eight consecutive contests.

Hoops Honors

the 2026 Hall of Fame class is shaping up to be historic, headlined by selections including WNBA icons Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, alongside NBA coaching and playing legend Doc Rivers and former star Amar'e Stoudemire.