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Last updated: April 12, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

NBA Season Wrap & Roster Moves

As the regular season concluded Sunday, the Nuggets resting starters against the Spurs allowed three-time MVP Nikola Jokic to play the first half, ensuring he reached the 64-game threshold required for postseason award qualification, while Denver managed their rotation ahead of the playoffs. Elsewhere, the Knicks wing Mikal Bridges extended his remarkable consecutive games played streak to 638 despite only appearing for 23 seconds in the season finale before exiting for precautionary reasons 1. On the personnel front, the Kings retaining coach Doug Christie for the coming season signals continuity for Sacramento’s program, while the Lakers filling out their backcourt signed two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. to a fresh two-year deal, a move that bolsters depth while key players Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves recover from injuries.