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Last updated: April 5, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NBA Playoff Picture & Player Rivalries

The Detroit Pistons clinched the Eastern Conference's top seed despite missing franchise player Cade Cunningham, marking the organization's first time securing home-court advantage throughout the East playoffs since the 2006-07 campaign, largely due to a "gritty" defensive effort. Elsewhere, Nikola Jokic outdueled MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama in an "amazing" overtime thriller, pushing the Denver Nuggets' win streak to eight consecutive games. This high-stakes matchup followed Bucks social media poking fun at LeBron James after the Lakers star publicly stated that Milwaukee and Memphis are the two cities he currently dislikes playing in.

Basketball Hall of Fame

the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 is expected to feature several generational talents, with Candace Parker, and former NBA coach Doc Rivers leading the announced list of inductees. The list also includes former players Amar'e Stoudemire and former head coach Mike D'Antoni, rounding out a deep class of influential basketball figures.