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NBA.com staff reports | April 8, 2026 9:18 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder can clinch the best record in the NBA with a win on Wednesday.
APRIL 8, 2026 / 9:41 ET Firing on all cylinders
The East’s No. 1 seed keeps rolling. Cade Cunningham scored 13 points in his return from a collapsed lung and the Pistons carved out a 137-111 win over the Bucks.
PLAYOFFS UP NEXT @LCArena_Detroit pic.twitter.com/O2S1CChvyz
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 9, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 9:35 ET Not tonight, Atlanta
Donovan Mitchell scores 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting and the Cavaliers win, 122-116, keeping the Hawks from clinching a playoff spot.
CAVS WIN! @getgo | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/ioCjGnmPST
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 9, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 9:26 ET This Magic moment
Orlando earns its fourth straight win, a 132-120 victory over the Timberwolves. Paolo Banchero (20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists) led the way for the Magic.
we the birthday https://t.co/fXPLMGo0DT pic.twitter.com/bqiHbj378b
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 9, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 9:01 ET A big night for Donovan
Donovan Mitchell has beaten the buzzer twice and has 27 points heading into the fourth quarter against Atlanta.
Mitchell beats the shot clock with flair 👏 He's got 27 PTS (13 in Q3) as the Cavs lead heading into Q4! pic.twitter.com/VDxgZlePh3
— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 8:58 ET It don’t come easy
The Cavaliers are making it tough on the Hawks in their bid to clinch a playoff berth. Cleveland led Atlanta 104-87 after three quarters.
♨️ HE. COOKED. @spidadmitchell scored 13 of our 44 points in the third quarter! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/jlucj7pcP4
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 9, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 8:22 ET Cade and company
Cade Cunningham is 3-for-6 from the field with 6 points at the half and the Pistons are up big 75-57 on the Bucks.
The Pistons at the half pic.twitter.com/4eYFmD20hz
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 9, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 8:18 ET Flying high
Jonathan Kuminga leads the way with 14 points and the Hawks lead at the half.
Big 2nd quarter for the halftime lead! pic.twitter.com/tXIcrquSyf
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 9, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 8:14 ET Poster dunk
The Timberwolves trail the Magic 63-53 at the half but Terrence Shannon Jr. turned some heads with a highlight dunk in the second quarter.
DON'T JUMP WITH TJ https://t.co/5FhXiswCAF pic.twitter.com/yyGNKedfpt
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 9, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 7:52 ET Buzzer beater
Donovan Mitchell gets to the basket to end the first quarter against the Hawks.
Mitchell beats the Q1 buzzer! Elite change of pace across the court 👌 pic.twitter.com/xOONdLbZ0H
— NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 7:45 ET Potential clincher?
The Hawks can clinch a playoff spot if they beat the Cavaliers tonight, but so far they trail 33-29 after the first quarter.
First frame pic.twitter.com/Pxf2I5JxzR
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 8, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 7:43 ET Welcome back, Cade
Cade Cunningham is back at the wheel for the Pistons and Detroit leads Milwaukee 34-28 at the end of the first quarter.
First bucket back for Deuce 👏 pic.twitter.com/MFwBjDDBBH
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 8, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 7:29 ET The Jalen Duren Address
Jalen Duren thanks the Pistons faithful for a great regular season and gets them excited for the upcoming playoff schedule.
"We not done yet." JD with a message to the best fans in the league. pic.twitter.com/q5eYlj2aVZ
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 8, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 7:25 ET It’s McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels is on fire for the Timberwolves early in the first quarter against the Magic.
8 PTS IN 6 MINS. JADEN IS BACK! pic.twitter.com/JD1Snz75Cn
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 8, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 6:59 ET Cade comeback
Cade Cunningham will make his return from a collapsed lung when the Pistons take on the Bucks tonight.
TONIGHT'S STARTING FIVE @Kia pic.twitter.com/aFU0VEb31c
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 8, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 6:34 ET Hawks eye division title
Dyson Daniels and the Hawks can clinch a division title and a spot in the playoffs with a victory over the Cavaliers.
Dyson Daniels is just the 2nd guard in Hawks franchise history to grab 500+ rebounds in a season pic.twitter.com/nFpwOxexfC
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 8, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 5:55 ET Everybody’s looking for the ladder
Kon Knueppel edged Cooper Flagg in the final Kia Rookie Ladder of the Season.
The Final Kia Rookie Ladder of the Season is here! 🪜 See @AschNBA’s complete list and his NBA All-Rookie Team predictions on the NBA App. pic.twitter.com/PHHxcdirRo
— NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2026
APRIL 8, 2026 / 5:50 ET Welcome to a 7-game slate of NBA action
It’s a big night in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder can clinch the best record in the NBA and No. 1 seed in the West with a win or a Spurs loss, and the Atlanta Hawks can clinch the Southeast Division by beating Orlando.
Here’s the complete schedule:
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Orlando Magic, 7 ET
Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 ET
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons, 7 ET
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets, 9 ET
Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs, 9:30 ET
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. LA Clippers, 10 ET
Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns, 10 PT
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