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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

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)

Check out the best of Friday’s massive 15-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

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

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.

Congratulations, Steph!

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

Kevin Durant (29 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast) and Anthony Edwards (19 pts, 3 ast) are trading buckets in a game with 17 ties and 17 lead changes.

Amen Thompson is having himself a night, dropping a career-high 34 points on 15-for-20 shooting (4-4 FT) with 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 32 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 11:01 p.m. ET

Are you kidding, Ace?!

Ace Bailey goes deep in his bag for this beautiful sequence, giving him 12 points with 6 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes. Kennedy Chandler has a game-high 23 points (10-15 FG) as Utah leads Memphis 97-69 with 4:22 left in the third.

Dariq Whitehead paces Memphis with 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting in 14 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:58 p.m. ET

The King keeps climbing

LeBron James comes storming out of the gates with 14 points (4-4 FG, 2 3PM), 3 assists and one steal to give LA a 24-14 advantage over Phoenix with 4:53 left in the opening quarter.

Mark Williams tallies 6 points and 3 rebounds to power the Suns.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:55 p.m. ET

Kings lead Warriors in 2Q

Nique Clifford (9 pts, 2 reb) and Malik Monk (11 pts, 3 3PM) power Sacramento’s 48-39 lead over Golden State with 6:20 remaining before halftime.

De’Anthony Melton and Kristaps Porziņģis each have 7 points apiece to lead the Warriors.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:51 p.m. ET

Nuggets handling business

Denver holds a 100-85 advantage over the visiting Thunder with under 10 minutes remaining in the game. Jonas Valančiūnas (17 pts, 10 reb, 2 blk) and Julian Strawther (17 pts, 3 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk) are doing work for the home squad.

Branden Carlson leads five Thunder in double figures with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 dimes in 28 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:46 p.m. ET

Blazers feasting early

Deni Avdija is balling with a game-high 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting to give Portland a 42-26 edge over the Clippers with 9:38 to play in the second quarter.

Kawhi Leonard and Darius Garland each have 8 points apiece to fuel LA.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:43 p.m. ET

Knicks beat Raptors, clinch No. 3 in East

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combine for 51 points in New York’s 112-95 win over Toronto.

The Raptors’ loss pushes them to No. 6 in the East following Atlanta’s (No. 5) victory earlier tonight.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:39 p.m. ET

Great game on Prime Video

Joan Beringer and Terrence Shannon, Jr. each have 12 points apiece to lead the Wolves, who trail the Rockets 69-68 with 1:36 remaining in the first half.

Amen Thompson has a game-high 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting, while Kevin Durant chips in 17 points (6-7 FG), 5 rebounds and 5 dimes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:28 p.m. ET

Wemby drops 40 & 13 in Spurs’ W

Victor Wembanyama erupts with 40 points (14-23 FG, 2-7 3PM, 10-11 FT), 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and one steal in only 26 minutes during San Antonio’s 139-120 win over Dallas.

Cooper Flagg posts 33 points (13-25 FG, 3-7 3PM, 4-4 FT), 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead six Mavs in double figures.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:21 p.m. ET

Green goes OFF in Bucks’ W

A.J. Green drops a career-high 35 points and 11 3s in Milwaukee’s 125-108 win over Brooklyn. He adds 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 41 minutes, and Cormac Ryan tallies 28 points (10-17 FG, 5 3PM), 5 boards, 3 assists and one steal.

Seven Nets score in double figures, led by Tyson Etienne (23 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast) and Malachi Smith (19 pts, 8 reb, 10 ast).

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:16 p.m. ET

Rockets, Wolves showing out

Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson are cooking with 14 points apiece for the Rockets, as they lead the Wolves 42-41 with 10:30 left before halftime.

Terrence Shannon, Jr. (9 pts, 3 3PM) and Joan Beringer (10 pts, 4-4 FG) lead the way for Minnesota.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:11 p.m. ET

Celtics clinch No. 2 seed

Jaylen Brown (23 pts) and Sam Hauser (24 pts) lead six Celtics in double figures in their dominant 144-118 win over New Orleans. Boston locks up the second seed in the East with one game remaining in the regular season.

Jeremiah Fears tallies a game-best 36 points on 13-for-29 shooting, along with 3 boards, 6 assists and 3 steals in 44 minutes for the Pelicans.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 10:01 p.m. ET

Cain catches fire

Jamal Cain erupts for 20 points (9-10 FG), 6 boards and 2 blocks in 21 minutes off Orlando’s bench, helping the Magic hold a 105-82 lead over Chicago with 9:38 left in the contest. Franz Wagner has a game-high 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting.

Tre Jones leads four Bulls in double figures with 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, adding 4 boards and 4 dimes in 26 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:57 p.m. ET

Wemby is unstoppable

Victor Wembanyama is up to 35 points (14-23 FG), 11 rebounds, 4 assists, one steal and one block to give the Spurs a 116-95 lead over Cooper Flagg (33 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) and the Mavericks with 10:37 left in the game.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:52 p.m. ET

Pistons win, send Hornets to Play-In

Detroit uses a balanced effort to defeat Charlotte 118-100, sending the Hornets to the SoFi Play-In Tournament next week despite their tremendous turnaround. Jalen Duren (20 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast) and Duncan Robinson (19 pts, 3 3PM) fuel the Pistons’ 59th win of the season.

LaMelo Ball finishes with a game-best 27 points and 6 3PM, adding 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and a block in 33 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:47 p.m. ET

Knicks close to 5th straight W

New York holds a 106-89 lead over Toronto with 3:35 remaining in the contest. Jalen Brunson has a game-high 29 points on 12-for-18 shooting for the Knicks, while Sandro Mamukelashvili paces the Raptors with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:43 p.m. ET

Nuggets-Thunder underway

Nikola Topić has 7 points on 3-for-3 shooting to lead OKC, while Julian Strawther and Jonas Valančiūnas each have 9 points apiece to fuel the Nuggets.

Despite all five starters being out for Denver, they hold a 41-31 advantage over OKC with 8:44 remaining before halftime.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:36 p.m. ET

Hawks clinch playoff berth

Atlanta is playoff-bound after taking down Cleveland 124-102 tonight. Dyson Daniels tallies a triple-double with 13 points, 10 boards, 12 dimes and 2 steals, while CJ McCollum drops a game-high 29 points and six made 3s.

James Harden (20 pts, 5 ast) and Jaylon Tyson (15 pts, 3 stl, 2 blk) lead the way for the Cavs, who have their four-game win streak snapped.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:31 p.m. ET

Flagg, Wemby trading buckets

Cooper Flagg is up to 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting, while Victor Wembanyama leads all scorers with 30 points (11-19 FG) to go along with 10 rebounds, 3 assists, one steal and one block.

San Antonio holds an 83-81 edge with 7:02 left in the third quarter.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:26 p.m. ET

Heat rout Wizards, win 140-117

Miami finishes with eight players in double figures scoring, led by Simone Fontecchio (24 pts, 6 3PM), Pelle Larsson (24 pts, 6 ast) and Bam Adebayo (20 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk).

For Washington, Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington pace six Wizards in double figures in the loss.

 

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:21 p.m. ET

Boston dominating at home

Sam Hauser (24 pts, 8 3PM) and Jaylen Brown (23 pts) lead four C’s in double figures, as Boston takes a commanding 116-82 advantage over New Orleans to the fourth quarter.

Rookies Jeremiah Fears (25 pts, 4 ast, 2 stl) and Derik Queen (22 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast) lead the way for the Pelicans.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:16 p.m. ET

KAT with authority

Karl-Anthony Towns (20 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast) and Jalen Brunson (22 pts, 2 stl) are cooking to keep New York ahead of Toronto, 70-57, with 3:04 remaining in the third quarter.

Ja’Kobe Walter is the high Raptor with 12 points and three made 3s in 26 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:13 p.m. ET

Pacers not going away

Micah Potter (13 pts, 10 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk) is stuffing the stat sheet for the Pacers, who trail Philly 85-75 with 2:39 left in the third.

Tyrese Maxey has a game-high 25 points to go along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and one steal in 27 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:10 p.m. ET

Bucks leading Nets at half

Milwaukee takes a 66-54 advantage over Brooklyn after two quarters. Cormac Ryan has a game-high 21 points to fuel the Bucks, while Tyson Etienne leads the Nets with 15 points and four made 3s.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:04 p.m. ET

Perfect feed from Yuki

Yuki Kawamura finds Collin Sexton for the easy finish in transition as the Bulls look to keep pace with the Magic. Orlando leads 57-49 with 2:17 remaining before intermission.

Paolo Banchero slings a left-handed dime to keep Orlando in control.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 9:00 p.m. ET

Flagg going off

Cooper Flagg is up to a game-high 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting in only 14 minutes. However, it’s San Antonio with a 62-54 edge over Dallas with 2:58 left before halftime.

Victor Wembanyama (18 pts) continues adding highlights to his dominant season.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:54 p.m. ET

Nonstop action in Pistons-Hornets

Duncan Robinson (19 pts, 3 3PM) and Cade Cunningham (14 pts, 6 ast) lead five Pistons in double figures scoring, while Brandon Miller (20 pts, 4 stl) and LaMelo Ball (25 pts, 6 3PM, 7 ast) pace the Hornets.

We’re tied at 87 with 2:15 remaining in the third quarter!

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:52 p.m. ET

Hawks cruising at home

Atlanta is up 88-57 over Cleveland with 3:35 remaining in the third quarter, as CJ McCollum (27 pts, 6 3PM) and Jalen Johnson (16 pts, 7 reb, 1 blk) soar for the Hawks.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:49 p.m. ET

Knicks in control at halftime

Jalen Brunson (13 pts, 1 stl) and Karl-Anthony Towns (14 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast) have the Knicks up 51-36 over the Raptors at halftime.

Sandro Mamukelashvili leads Toronto with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and one steal in 14 minutes as a reserve.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:44 p.m. ET

Magic going for 5th straight W

Orlando holds a slight 30-28 edge over the Bulls with the second quarter underway. Tre Jones leads all scorers with 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting for Chicago.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:39 p.m. ET

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APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:35 p.m. ET

All Bucks in 1Q

Cormac Ryan has a game-high 18 points for Milwaukee, while Tyson Etienne is right behind him with 15 points and four made 3s for the Nets. The Bucks lead 38-22 with 59.2 remaining in the first quarter.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:31 p.m. ET

Flagg, Wemby dueling

Cooper Flagg (9 pts) and Victor Wembanyama (11 pts, 2 reb) lead their respective teams in a Texas battle, but it’s the Spurs on top, 29-23, with 2:11 left in the first.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:28 p.m. ET

Sixers-Pacers in a good one

In a low-scoring affair, Tyrese Maxey (11 pts) and VJ Edgecombe (10 pts, 3 stl, 1 blk) have the Sixers up 46-38 on the Pacers as we approach halftime.

Jarace Walker and Micah Potter each have 8 points apiece to lead Indiana.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:25 p.m. ET

Ant-Man back for Wolves

After being listed as questionable due to a lingering knee issue, Anthony Edwards is active and will start for Minnesota against Houston tonight.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:24 p.m. ET

Close game at half in Charlotte

The Hornets win the second quarter, 35-32, behind LaMelo Ball (20 pts, 5 3PM, 4 ast, 2 stl) and Brandon Miller (11 pts, 3 stl), but they trail Detroit 68-65 at the break.

Jalen Duren (14 pts, 6-8 FG) and Duncan Robinson (12 pts, 2 3PM) power the Pistons lead after 24 minutes of action.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:20 p.m. ET

McCollum cooks for 25 in 1H

CJ McCollum drops 25 points with six made 3s in just 17 minutes of play to give the Hawks a commanding 61-48 edge over the Cavs at halftime.

James Harden continues to pace Cleveland with 16 points and 5 dimes in 17 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:18 p.m. ET

Heat dominate first half

Miami holds a 72-52 advantage over Washington after two quarters of play, as Bam Adebayo (17 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast) leads three Heat in double figures scoring.

Bilal Coulibaly has a game-high 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting for the Wizards, adding 3 boards, 2 dimes and one block.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:11 p.m. ET

Daniels doing it all

Dyson Daniels is up to 9 points (4-7 FG), 6 boards, 8 assists and 2 steals in 19 minutes, helping Atlanta hold a 55-44 lead with under a minute left in the first half. CJ McCollum has a game-high 19 points and four made 3s.

James Harden leads Cleveland with 14 points and 4 assists in 16 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 8:06 p.m. ET

Sixers up 7 after 1Q

Philadelphia gets 8 points apiece from Paul George and Tyrese Maxey to take a 28-21 lead over Indiana after one quarter. The Sixers, currently 8th in the East, have lost three straight as they battle for a top six seed.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 7:58 p.m. ET

All C’s early

Sam Hauser has a game-high 9 points and three made 3s as Boston jumps out to a 24-11 advantage against New Orleans with 4:13 left in the opening frame.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 7:57 p.m. ET

KAT serving up dimes

Karl-Anthony Towns (7 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast) is doing a bit of everything to give the Knicks a 16-10 edge over the Raptors with 4:21 remaining in the first quarter.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 7:55 p.m. ET

Pistons, Hornets going at it

Ron Holland II (10 pts, 2 3PM) and Jalen Duren (14 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) have the Pistons leading the Hornets 51-46 midway through the second. LaMelo Ball has a game-high 15 points and five made 3s to go along with 4 dimes and 2 steals.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 7:50 p.m. ET

Bub getting crafty

Bub Carrington has a game-high 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting with two made 3s, but the Wizards trail the Heat 40-27 early in the second quarter.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 7:43 p.m. ET

Hawks on top after 1Q

Atlanta takes a 27-22 lead over Cleveland after 12 minutes of play. CJ McCollum has 11 points and two made 3s to pace the Hawks, while James Harden has 9 points and 2 dimes for the Cavs.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 7:31 p.m. ET

Wizards-Heat battling

Bub Carrington (8 pts, 1 stl) and Andrew Wiggins (7 pts, 1 ast) trade buckets as the Heat lead the Wizards 19-16 with 3:43 remaining in the opening frame.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 7:23 p.m. ET

Fireworks in Charlotte

The Pistons and Hornets are underway in Charlotte in a preview of a potential first round matchup between these two squads. Detroit holds a 13-11 edge with 6:59 left in the first quarter.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 7:21 p.m. ET

Cavs-Hawks live on Prime Video

Cleveland jumped out to an 8-4 lead early, but an 11-2 run by the Hawks has them up 15-10 with 7:32 remaining in the opening quarter.

APRIL 10, 2026 // 6:00 p.m. ET

Welcome to a BUSY Friday night of hoops in the NBA!

The Knicks still have a shot at the No. 2 seed in the East after their win over the Celtics on Thursday.

With only two game days remaining in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, 14 of the 20 postseason seeds have yet to be claimed. In the East, just two games separate the fifth-place Raptors from the ninth-place Hornets, and in the West, one game is all the difference between the third-place Nuggets and fifth-place Rockets, with the Lakers sandwiched in the middle.

In the first of Prime Video’s doubleheader, Atlanta will host Cleveland for their second matchup in three days following a 122-116 victory for the Cavs on Wednesday (7 ET). The Hawks need to win one of their two remaining contests to clinch a postseason berth and avoid the Play-In Tournament. Donovan Mitchell (ankle), Jarrett Allen (knee) and Sam Merrill (hamstring) are all listed as out for Cleveland.

Later, Houston aims to extend their win streak to nine games when they host Minnesota (9:30 ET, Prime Video). The Rockets are fighting to leapfrog the Lakers for the fourth seed out West, while the Timberwolves, who are expected to be without Anthony Edwards (knee), Julius Randle (hand) and Bones Hyland (hip), are locked into the sixth seed.

Read more from our writers on the biggest storylines they’re paying attention to over the final weekend of the season.

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