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Last updated: April 6, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Eastern Conference Race & Rivalries

The Detroit Pistons clinched the Eastern Conference's top seed and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, accomplishing the feat for the first time since the 2006-07 campaign despite the continued absence of franchise cornerstone Cade Cunningham. Separately, off-court chatter escalated as the Milwaukee Bucks playfully mocked LeBron James on social media after the Lakers star named Milwaukee and Memphis as the two cities he currently dislikes visiting most.

MVP Showdown & Western Standings

In a marquee matchup, reigning MVP Nikola Jokic outdueled fellow MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama in an "amazing" overtime thriller that pushed the Nuggets to an eight-game winning streak entering the final stretch of the regular season. This Denver victory solidified their position near the top of the West as other contenders jockey for playoff positioning in the coming days.