The Denver Nuggets overcame a depleted Memphis Grizzlies team 136-119, securing their tenth consecutive victory—their longest winning streak in the past 13 years (since the 2012/13 season). Although the Grizzlies, playing with only nine available players, put up a strong fight and surprisingly led by four points at halftime, the Nuggets turned the game around with a dominant third quarter, outscoring Memphis 39-22. Jamal Murray led Denver with 26 points, along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jokić once again shone, recording his incredible 34th triple-double of the season and the 198th of his NBA career. Jokić finished the game with 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, all while playing just 31 minutes through the first three quarters. This marked the 89th time in his career that he achieved a triple-double without playing in the final quarter.
The reigning NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, secured the best record in the regular season (64-16) with a convincing 128-110 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers, ensuring home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. With this triumph, the Thunder clinched the top spot in the West for the third consecutive year, while the eighth-placed Clippers will fight to maintain their position ahead of the play-in tournament. Chet Holmgren dominated the paint and led the Thunder with 30 points and 14 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists. Shai extended his incredible streak to 141 consecutive games with 20 or more points, and like Jokić in the Nuggets' game, he sat out the entire fourth quarter on the bench. Kawhi Leonard was the most efficient for the Clippers with 20 points, marking his 56th consecutive game scoring at least 20 points.
Denver Nuggets - Memphis Grizzlies 136:119 LA Clippers - Oklahoma City Thunder 110:128 Orlando Magic - Minnesota Timberwolves 132:120 Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks 122:116 Detroit Pistons - Milwaukee Bucks 137:111 San Antonio Spurs - Portland Trail Blazers 112:101 Phoenix Suns - Dallas Mavericks 112:107