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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder clinched the best record in the NBA with a win over the Clippers.<\/p>\n
What we know from Wednesday\u2019s games<\/p>\n
\u2013They\u2019re the best around: The Thunder clinched the top record in the NBA and the top seed in the Western Conference by beating the Clippers.<\/p>\n
-Ten straight for Denver: The Nuggets won their 10th straight game and own a 1.5-game cushion on the Lakers and Rockets for the No. 3 seed in the West.<\/p>\n
-Cade Cunningham is back:\u00a0Detroit\u2019s star guard returned from a collapsed lung Wednesday night and scored 13 points in 26 minutes.<\/p>\n
-Hawks miss chance to clinch playoff spot:\u00a0Atlanta can clinch a playoff spot with one more win, but Cleveland delayed that from happening Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Wednesday night\u2019s results:<\/p>\n
Magic 132, Timberwolves 120<\/p>\n
Cavaliers 122, Hawks 116<\/p>\n
Pistons 137, Hawks 111<\/p>\n
Nuggets 136, Grizzlies 119<\/p>\n
Spurs 112, Trail Blazers 101<\/p>\n
Suns 112, Mavericks 107<\/p>\n
Thunder 128, Clippers 110<\/p>\n
APRIL 9, 2026 \/ 12:39 AM ET<\/p>\n
Building a legacy<\/p>\n
The defending champion Thunder are now the top seed in the West for the third straight season.<\/p>\n
For the third straight year: earned the top seed in the West \u26a1\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/q90LygkFiG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 9, 2026 \/ 12:28 AM ET<\/p>\n They\u2019re No. 1<\/p>\n The Thunder clinched the top record in the NBA and the top seed in the Western Conference with a 128-110 victory over the Clippers.<\/p>\n Chet Holmgren scored 30 points in the clinching victory.<\/p>\n Put in work out west \ud83d\ude24 pic.twitter.com\/QjgwfzOF8M<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 9, 2026 \/ 12:22 AM ET<\/p>\n The Spurs are something<\/p>\n San Antonio improved to 18-2 in its last 20 games on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n Check out the De\u2019Aaron Fox highlight reel.<\/p>\n De’Aaron Fox did a little bit of everything \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n 25 PTS Spurs improve to 18-2 in their last 20 games! pic.twitter.com\/zh6yzweKwG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 9, 2026 \/ 12:17 AM ET<\/p>\n Walkin\u2019 on the sun<\/p>\n Devin Booker scored 37 points on 13-for-27 shooting and Dillon Brooks chipped in with 28 to pace the play-in bound Suns to a 112-107 victory over the Mavericks.<\/p>\n SUNS WIN! pic.twitter.com\/ytHbg8vvZv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 9, 2026 \/ 12:05 AM ET<\/p>\n Greatness<\/p>\n Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hits 140 straight games with at least 20 points.<\/p>\n SGA hits 140 straight games of 20+ PTS \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Thunder lead heading into Q4! pic.twitter.com\/3h7J0211xS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 11:58 PM ET<\/p>\n Spurred on<\/p>\n De\u2019Aaron Fox scored 25 points to lead the Spurs to a 112-101 win over the Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n No. 61 \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/UOEvCBLnZw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Antonio Spurs \u2013 x (@spurs) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 11:41 PM ET<\/p>\n Anatomy of a streak<\/p>\n Eight of Denver\u2019s wins during its 10-game win have come at home.<\/p>\n Just keep stacking pic.twitter.com\/DxmFzyyAnl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 11:21 PM ET<\/p>\n Gold rush<\/p>\n Jamal Murray scored 26 points to lead the Nuggets to their 10th straight victory, a 136-119 win over the Grizzlies.<\/p>\n Nikola Joki\u0107 added a triple-double (14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists).<\/p>\n Count \u2018em: WWWWWWWWWW pic.twitter.com\/2FcQ88X4DO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 11:12 PM ET<\/p>\n Chetmate<\/p>\n Chet Holmgren is doing it all. Holmgren has 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting to lead the Thunder to a 69-49 halftime lead over the Clippers. If Oklahoma City hangs on to win, it will clinch the best record in the NBA and top seed in the West.<\/p>\n HE’S EVERYWHERE. STAY OUT OF HIS WAY\u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/oImz3JZdVU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 11:03 PM ET<\/p>\n Walking on sunshine<\/p>\n Devin Booker has 19 points and the Suns own a 61-53 lead over the Mavericks at halftime. Rookie sensation Cooper Flagg has been held to six points.<\/p>\n Don’t hurt ’em Book \ud83d\udcda\ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/HK5qapHCfh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 10:51 PM ET<\/p>\n Joker\u2019s wild<\/p>\n Nikola Joki\u0107 has a triple-double (14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists) and the Nuggets own a 107-94 lead over Memphis after three quarters.<\/p>\n One more to go pic.twitter.com\/HVunVqYtnc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 10:45 PM ET<\/p>\n No Wemby? No problem<\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama is out Wednesday night but the Spurs are up 61-51 on the Trail Blazers at the half.<\/p>\n Halftime. pic.twitter.com\/91iNBoyaJ1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 10:36 PM ET<\/p>\n Watch Donovan work<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell got his points in a wide variety of ways Wednesday.<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell delivered at home!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd77\ufe0f 31 PTS (12-19 FGM) 4 wins in a row for the @cavs<\/a> \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/dLnBCH75jS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 10:28 PM ET<\/p>\n Digging for gold<\/p>\n The Nuggets trailed 72-68 at halftime.<\/p>\n At the half pic.twitter.com\/o2iOn162MH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 10:02 PM ET<\/p>\n One more try<\/p>\n The Hawks will get another shot at clinching against the Cavaliers on Friday night.<\/p>\n Next up: We get another shot at the Cavs on Friday night in our last home game of the regular season, presented by @Ticketmaster<\/a> <\/p>\n See y’all there @StateFarmArena<\/a> \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/bCRPSoCjiW<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/69tLqI2mTk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 9:41 PM ET<\/p>\n Firing on all cylinders<\/p>\n The East\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n PLAYOFFS UP NEXT @LCArena_Detroit<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/O2S1CChvyz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 9:35 PM ET<\/p>\n Not tonight, Atlanta<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell scores 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting and the Cavaliers win, 122-116, keeping the Hawks from clinching a playoff spot.<\/p>\n CAVS WIN! @getgo<\/a> | #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ioCjGnmPST<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 9:26 PM ET<\/p>\n This Magic moment<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n we the birthday https:\/\/t.co\/fXPLMGo0DT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bqiHbj378b<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 9:01 PM ET<\/p>\n A big night for Donovan<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell has beaten the buzzer twice and has 27 points heading into the fourth quarter against Atlanta.<\/p>\n Mitchell beats the shot clock with flair \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n He’s got 27 PTS (13 in Q3) as the Cavs lead heading into Q4! pic.twitter.com\/VDxgZlePh3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 8:58 PM ET<\/p>\n It don\u2019t come easy<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u2668\ufe0f HE. COOKED. @spidadmitchell<\/a> scored 13 of our 44 points in the third quarter! #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jlucj7pcP4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 8:22 PM ET<\/p>\n Cade and company<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The Pistons at the half pic.twitter.com\/4eYFmD20hz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 8:18 PM ET<\/p>\n Flying high<\/p>\n Jonathan Kuminga leads the way with 14 points and the Hawks lead at the half.<\/p>\n Big 2nd quarter for the halftime lead! pic.twitter.com\/tXIcrquSyf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 8:14 PM ET<\/p>\n Poster dunk<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n DON’T JUMP WITH TJ https:\/\/t.co\/5FhXiswCAF<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yyGNKedfpt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 7:52 PM ET<\/p>\n Buzzer beater<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell gets to the basket to end the first quarter against the Hawks.<\/p>\n Mitchell beats the Q1 buzzer!<\/p>\n Elite change of pace across the court \ud83d\udc4c pic.twitter.com\/xOONdLbZ0H<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 7:45 PM ET<\/p>\n Potential clincher?<\/p>\n The Hawks can clinch a playoff spot if they beat the Cavaliers tonight, but so far they trail 33-29 after the first quarter.<\/p>\n First frame pic.twitter.com\/Pxf2I5JxzR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 7:43 PM ET<\/p>\n Welcome back, Cade<\/p>\n Cade Cunningham is back at the wheel for the Pistons and Detroit leads Milwaukee 34-28 at the end of the first quarter.<\/p>\n First bucket back for Deuce \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/MFwBjDDBBH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 7:29 PM ET<\/p>\n The Jalen Duren Address<\/p>\n Jalen Duren thanks the Pistons faithful for a great regular season and gets them excited for the upcoming playoff schedule.<\/p>\n “We not done yet.”<\/p>\n JD with a message to the best fans in the league. pic.twitter.com\/q5eYlj2aVZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 7:25 PM ET<\/p>\n It\u2019s McDaniels<\/p>\n Jaden McDaniels is on fire for the Timberwolves early in the first quarter against the Magic.<\/p>\n 8 PTS IN 6 MINS.<\/p>\n JADEN IS BACK! pic.twitter.com\/JD1Snz75Cn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 6:59 PM ET<\/p>\n Cade comeback<\/p>\n Cade Cunningham will make his return from a collapsed lung when the Pistons take on the Bucks tonight.<\/p>\n TONIGHT’S STARTING FIVE @Kia<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aFU0VEb31c<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 6:34 PM ET<\/p>\n Hawks eye division title<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels and the Hawks can clinch a division title and a spot in the playoffs with a victory over the Cavaliers.<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels is just the 2nd guard in Hawks franchise history to grab 500+ rebounds in a season pic.twitter.com\/nFpwOxexfC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 8, 2026 \/ 5:55 PM ET<\/p>\n Everybody\u2019s looking for the ladder<\/p>\n Kon Knueppel edged Cooper Flagg in the final Kia Rookie Ladder of the Season.<\/p>\n The Final Kia Rookie Ladder of the Season is here! \ud83e\ude9c<\/p>\n See @AschNBA<\/a>\u2019s complete list and his NBA All-Rookie Team predictions on the NBA App. pic.twitter.com\/PHHxcdirRo<\/a><\/p>\n
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