The road to the postseason continues, with playoff seeding implications right throughout the seven-game slate.
Keep it right here for all your scores, news, updates and top fantasy performers throughout the day's play.
Washington Wizards 91, Detroit Pistons 120
31 points from Josh Jackson was enough to help the Pistons blow out the Wizards at home.
Still without Bradley Beal, the Wizards were led by Russell Westbrook who added another triple-double to his tally with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.
Season-high 31 PTS for Josh Jackson (@j_josh11) in the @DetroitPistons victory! #DetroitUp pic.twitter.com/Jjb3aBkmBq
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2021
Philadelphia 76ers 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 94
Shake Milton led all scorers with 27 points while Dwight Howard added 18 points and 15 rebounds in the blow-out win for Philadelphia, who continue to await the return of Joel Embiid.
Kevin Love finished with 13 points in his return game for Cleveland.
https://t.co/dFVwGJAfIq pic.twitter.com/e7ZvWC7cZl
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 2, 2021
Brooklyn Nets 111, Charlotte Hornets 89
Despite no James Harden and Kevin Durant, the Nets blowout the Hornets behind six double-digit scorers for the Nets.
Jeff Green top-scored with 21 points, Kyrie Irving stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two blocks, while LaMarcus Aldridge - on his debut - contributed across the board.
All-around performance for @aldridge_12 in his @BrooklynNets debut! 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2021
11 PTS | 9 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL pic.twitter.com/6Gk36C73lu
Orlando Magic 115, New Orleans Pelicans 110 [OT]
No Zion Williamson, no Lonzo Ball, and no Brandon Ingram and yet the shorthanded Pelicans took the Magic to overtime, where Terrence Ross iced the game with two key clutch jumpers.
𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝!@TerrenceRoss | #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/JqPe5g9DjE
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 2, 2021
Miami Heat 116, Golden State Warriors 109
Stephen Curry drops 36 in his second game after a return from a tailbone contusion but the Heat won their third straight and rose above .500 led by Jimmy Butler's performance.
Another big night at the office for Jimmy.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 2, 2021
22 Pts / 6 Rebs / 8 Asts / 4 Stls pic.twitter.com/qLiN53mYtY
Atlanta Hawks 134, San Antonio Spurs 129 [2OT]
It took two extra sessions but the Hawks recorded their second consecutive win in San Antonio, after previously losing 20 straight.
28 POINTS APIECE for Trae, Clint & Bogdan in the @ATLHawks double overtime win!@TheTraeYoung: 12 AST@CapelaClint: 17 REB, 5 BLK@LeaderOfHorde: 12-17 FGM pic.twitter.com/6pBMACrFaU
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2021
Denver Nuggets 101, LA Clippers 94
The new-look Nuggets starters came up huge, combining for 90 points in the road win in LA.
Strong night from each @nuggets starter as they win their 4th in a row!
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2021
🗻 @BeMore27: 23 PTS, 8 REB
🗻 MPJ: 20 PTS (7-11 FGM), 2 BLK
🗻 @WillTheThrillB5: 19 PTS
🗻 Jokic: 14 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST
🗻 @Double0AG: 14 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/YKFlNrVQae
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