— Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 128-117 on Sunday night in a meaningless regular-season finale.
Here is what's on the line ahead of the league's regular-season finale.
Former Detroit Pistons star center Ben Wallace will be inducted into the Class of 2021 for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a source told ESPN's The Undefeated on Saturday.
The Wizards stayed alive for the No. 9 seed out East, while Philly clinched home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.
— Seth Curry scored 20 points, Joel Embiid had 13 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched the top seed for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference with a 122-97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
— Bogdan Bogdanovich scored 27 points, Trae Young added 18 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 116-93 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
— Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks kept up their chase of the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 114-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.
The races to stay out of the NBA's play-in tournament aren't the only battles that have our attention right now.
— Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell each scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 30-point halftime lead, led by 43 in the third quarter and cruised to a 128-96 rout of the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
— Terry Rozier scored 28 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 points and the Charlotte Hornets inched closer to securing a spot in the play-in tournament with a 122-112 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
— Kemba Walker tied a season high with 32 points in his return from a four-game injury absence, Evan Fournier had 18 points in his first game back in Orlando since being traded, and the Boston Celtics routed the Magic 132-96 on Wednesday night.
— Mo Bamba had 22 points and 15 rebounds — both career highs — and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 119-112 on Monday night.
Magic coach Steve Clifford is out of the league's health and safety protocols and cleared to rejoin his team. His first game will be Wednesday at home against the Celtics.
So many questions remain. Here's where every NBA team stands ahead of the regular season's final two weeks.
— Cole Anthony made a 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining, giving him a career-best 26 points and the Orlando Magic a 112-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
— Dillon Brooks scored 20 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 14 points and 15 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic 92-75 on Friday as both teams shot poorly.
— Cole Anthony made the tiebreaking layup with 45 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic squandered a 23-point lead before edging the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-104 on Wednesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 41 | 31 | .569 | - | W4 |
| Miami | 40 | 32 | .556 | 1 | W1 |
| Washington | 34 | 38 | .472 | 7 | W2 |
| Charlotte | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8 | L5 |
| Orlando | 21 | 51 | .292 | 20 | L7 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(15) | Cole Anthony | PG | North Carolina |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 33 | 40 | .452 |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 57 | .305 |
| 2016-17 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
