Live Updates: Full 30-Team Action in Epic 15-Game Friday

Basketball News 11-Apr-2026
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Top Stories Live Updates: All 30 Teams in Action for Monster 15-Game Friday Follow along with live updates around Friday's NBA action as all 30 teams take the court with just two game days remaining. NBA.com Staff | Updated on April 11, 2026 4:49 AM
CJ McCollum scores 29 points with six 3s to help the Hawks clinch a postseason berth with their 124-102 win over Cleveland. (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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What we know after Friday’s games • Atlanta clinched a postseason berth after their 124-102 win over Cleveland, as Dyson Daniels (13 pts, 10 reb, 12 ast, 2 stl) recorded the second triple-double of his career. The Hawks face Miami on the final day of the regular season on Sunday with a chance to secure the fifth seed in the East.

• With their loss to Detroit, the Hornets are bound for the SoFi Play-In Tournament. Charlotte will face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden to close out their regular season.

• The Celtics secured the No. 2 seed in the East with a dominant 144-118 win over New Orleans.

• Philadelphia snapped a three-game losing streak with a 105-94 victory against Indiana. The 76ers maintain their No. 8 seeding and keep their playoff hopes alive with Toronto’s loss to the Knicks.

• New York defeated the Raptors 112-95 to clinch the East’s No. 3 seed. Toronto fell to No. 6 with their loss, but they remain in the driver’s seat for a top-six spot come Sunday’s regular season finale when they host the Nets.

• Victor Wembanyama dropped 40 points and 13 rebounds in the Spurs’ 19-point win over the Mavs. Wemby recorded the fastest 40p/10r/5a game in NBA history, doing so in just 26 minutes and 13 seconds.

• Orlando throttled the Bulls to win their fifth consecutive contest. The Magic hold the seventh seed with a chance to secure a top-six spot when they visit the Celtics in Sunday’s regular season finale.
APRIL 11, 2026 // 12:11 a.m. ET Friday’s finals Heat 140, Wizards 117
Hawks 124, Cavaliers 102
Pistons 118, Hornets 100
Celtics 144, Pelicans 118
76ers 105, Pacers 94
Knicks 112, Raptors 95
Bucks 125, Nets 108
Spurs 139, Mavericks 120
Magic 127, Bulls 103
Nuggets 127, Thunder 107
Jazz 147, Grizzlies 101
Timberwolves 136, Rockets 132
APRIL 11, 2026 // 12:19 a.m. ET Warriors-Kings nearing crunch time Devin Carter is up to a career-high 29 points and six made 3s on 11-for-16 shooting to help the Kings hold a 101-100 edge over the Warriors with 6:02 remaining in the fourth.


Brandin Podziemski leads six Warriors in double figures scoring with 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting in 26 minutes.
APRIL 11, 2026 // 12:15 a.m. ET Blazers in control Deni Avdija (23 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast) and Donovan Clingan (18 pts, 12 reb) have Portland out in front of the Clippers, 97-90, with 4:51 left in the game.


Kawhi Leonard has 22 points on 9-for-18 shooting to power LA.


APRIL 11, 2026 // 12:10 a.m. ET Ant is CLUTCH Minnesota ends Houston’s eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory after a dagger triple from Anthony Edwards (22 pts, 3 3PM, 3 ast) in the final minute.

Terrence Shannon, Jr. tallies a team-high 23 points (8-13 FG) and five made 3s in 28 minutes off the bench to lead seven Wolves in double figures.


Amen Thompson records a new career-high with 41 points (17-22 FG, 7-7 FT) to go along with 9 rebounds, 7 dimes, one steal and one block.

Kevin Durant, who surpassed 2,000 points on the season, tallies 33 points (13-18 FG), 7 boards, 7 assists, 2 blocks and one steal in 39 minutes.
APRIL 10, 2026 // 11:59 p.m. ET Down to the wire in Houston Terrence Shannon, Jr. has 23 points and five made 3s off Minnesota’s bench to fuel their 132-127 edge over Houston with 1:37 remaining in the game.


Kevin Durant (32 pts) and Amen Thompson (career-high 37 pts) look to extend the Rockets’ winning streak to nine.


APRIL 10, 2026 // 11:56 p.m. ET Clippers-Blazers trading blows In his first game since Feb. 6, Shaedon Sharpe has 8 points with two made 3s, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 14 minutes off the bench. Portland (No. 9 in West) leads the Clippers (No. 8) 86-84 heading to the fourth quarter.


Kawhi Leonard (20 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl) and Brook Lopez (18 pts, 4 3PM, 6 reb) lead the way for LA.


APRIL 10, 2026 // 11:50 p.m. ET LeBron in his office LeBron James has 22 points on 8-for-10 shooting with 2 rebounds, 5 dimes and one steal to help the Lakers take a 57-48 lead over Phoenix at halftime.


Dillon Brooks and Royce O’Neale have 10 points apiece to fuel the Suns.
APRIL 10, 2026 // 11:47 p.m. ET Nuggets win 11th straight Despite not suiting up tonight, Nikola Jokić gave at least one fan an experience he won’t forget following Denver’s 11th consecutive win.


Jonas Valančiūnas (23 pts, 17 reb, 2 blk), Julian Strawther (22 pts, 4 3PM, 2 stl) and David Roddy (21 pts, 2 stl) lead six Nuggets in double figures during their 127-107 victory over the Thunder.

Branden Carlson (23 pts, 12 reb, 5 ast) and Nikola Topić (14 pts, 11 ast, 4 stl) pace OKC in the loss.
APRIL 10, 2026 // 11:41 p.m. ET Steph moves into 19th all-time Stephen Curry (8 pts, 2 3PM) splashes the triple to move him past Tim Duncan for 19th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.



The Warriors trail the Kings 69-67 with 6:17 remaining in the third quarter.
APRIL 10, 2026 // 11:35 p.m. ET Rockets-Wolves battling in H-Town

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