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Last updated: April 8, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Eastern Conference Health & Standings

Cade Cunningham is slated to return for the Pistons Wednesday night against the Bucks after missing time due to a collapsed left lung, providing a late-season boost for Detroit as the league grapples with the consequences of increasing strategic tanking across the association. As teams finalize their postseason positioning according to the latest regular season power rankings, the focus shifts to playoff seeding implications while the league attempts to address the growing issue of audacious tanking strategies.

Western Conference Injury Report

The San Antonio Spurs will proceed without their two top prospects for Wednesday’s matchup against the Trail Blazers, ruling out Victor Wembanyama due to a left rib contusion and Stephon Castle with a sore right knee. This final stretch of games sees teams jockeying for position, though the final regular season power rankings show the West’s top contenders solidifying their spots ahead of the playoffs.