Jalen Brunson notched another 40-point game to lift the New York Knicks over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, clinching the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Thunder clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a win Sunday. The Nuggets will be the No. 2 seed, with the Wolves falling to No. 3.
Scottie Barnes did not play since March 1 when he hurt his hand. As the Raptors head into the off-season, Barnes needs to expand his game.
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The field for the NBA’s East play-in is set, and nothing on the bottom half of the playoff chase changed on the final day of the regular season.
Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram, who has missed 12 games with a left knee contusion, is returning for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Lakers.
The Warriors have a chance to move into the 8-seed for the play-in tournament, but with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sitting out against the Utah Jazz to rest, it appears Golden State is preparing to move forward as the 9- or 10-seed.
Joel Embiid sat out the 76ers’ regular-season finale against Brooklyn on Sunday after he tweaked his surgically repaired left knee.
Joel Embiid was ruled out for the Sixers’ regular-season finale vs. the Nets, but he’s expected to be available for Philadelphia’s next game, sources told ESPN.
Mookie Betts and the Dodgers received some special footwear Saturday, courtesy of Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa.