SGA and the Thunder can clinch the No
The Oklahoma City Thunder can put a bow on the best regular season in franchise history tonight. A win Wednesday — or a Spurs loss — clinches the No. 1 overall seed and home court throughout the playoffs.
SGA has the Thunder rolling after a 36-point demolition of the depleted Lakers on Tuesday, where he had 25 points and 8 assists in what felt like a light workout. OKC's defense has been suffocating all season, and they're the clear favorites to come out of the West.
With 10 teams now locked into playoff spots and just 4 days left in the regular season, the picture is coming into focus: Pistons own the East's top seed, Thunder are about to lock up the West. The play-in tournament starts April 14 and the playoffs tip off April 18. Buckle up.
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Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/2026-nba-playoff-picture-april-8-clinching-scenarios-and-stakes-for-postseason-contenders-173254778.html
Bleacher Report
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25415683-2026-nba-playoff-picture-play-standings-and-bracket-predictions-after-april-7
NBA.com
https://www.nba.com/news/2026-nba-playoffs-standings-and-bracket-updates