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

Eastern Conference Seeding & MVP Showdowns

The Detroit Pistons clinched the Eastern Conference's top playoff seed despite missing franchise player Cade Cunningham, marking their first time securing home-court advantage throughout the East bracket since the 2006-07 season, a testament to their defensive improvements. Earlier in the night, Nikola Jokic outdueled in an overtime thriller, pushing the reigning champion Denver Nuggets to an eight-game winning streak as the MVP frontrunner solidified his case with a dominant performance.