NBA Results | April 2, 2026
A loaded Wednesday night slate delivered big performances, history made, and the playoff picture coming into even sharper focus.
Game Results
Charlotte Hornets 127, Phoenix Suns 107 Miles led the way for Charlotte with 25 points and 4 rebounds in the comfortable win.
Minnesota Timberwolves 108, Detroit Pistons 113 Ausar Thompson was a force for Detroit with 9 assists and 9 rebounds as the Pistons gutted out a road win in Minnesota.
Oklahoma City Thunder 139, Los Angeles Lakers 96 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another MVP-caliber night - 28 points and 7 assists - as OKC ran away with a historic blowout.
Portland Trail Blazers 118, New Orleans Pelicans 106 Portland picks up a convincing road victory over a struggling New Orleans squad.
Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Golden State Warriors 111 Cleveland's balanced attack was too much for Golden State as the Cavaliers grind out the win.
San Antonio Spurs 118, LA Clippers 99 The Spurs rolled to their 11th consecutive victory, continuing one of the most impressive late-season runs in the league.
Key Storylines
Wembanyama Makes History During San Antonio's win over the Clippers, Victor Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA history to record 40+ points and 15+ rebounds in back-to-back games. A generational performance on the biggest stage.
Pistons Hold the East Detroit (56-21) maintained their lead over Boston for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with their gritty win over Minnesota. The Pistons are in full control heading into the final stretch.
Thunder Cement the West OKC now holds the best record in the Western Conference at 61-16. The Thunder, Spurs, and Pistons have all officially clinched playoff berths.
Eliminations The Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks have been officially eliminated from postseason contention.
Looking Ahead: April 3, 2026
Tonight's slate features several key matchups, highlighted by the Philadelphia 76ers hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:00 PM ET - a critical game with Eastern Conference seeding implications.
