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Last updated: April 15, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NBA Eastern Conference Seeding & Fines

The Philadelphia Sixers clinched the No. 7 seed following a decisive 109-97 victory over the Magic on Wednesday, powered by Tyrese Maxey's 31-point performance that allowed them to pull away late. Separately, the league delivered disciplinary action against LaMelo Ball, imposing a $35,000 fine for unnecessary and reckless contact with Miami's Bam Adebayo during Tuesday's play-in contest, which also included a separate $25,000 penalty for profane language directed at officials.

Western Conference Play-In & Outlook

As the focus shifts West, the Minnesota Timberwolves expressed readiness to discard their uneven regular season output, with Anthony Edwards asserting that the team is prepared to "flip the switch" as they prepare to challenge the Denver Nuggets in the opening round of the playoffs. Meanwhile, the battle for the final seed continued late Wednesday as the Warriors faced the Clippers in a high-stakes elimination game to determine the final playoff bracket positioning.