NBA Standings Update for Dec. 14
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The NBA’s Dec. 14 standings show the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder pacing their respective conferences as the league moves toward the season’s midway point.
Eastern Conference
Detroit continues to set the tone in the East at 20-5. The New York Knicks (18-7) trail by two games, while a cluster of five clubs — the Boston Celtics (15-10), Philadelphia 76ers (14-10), Orlando Magic (15-11), Toronto Raptors (15-11), and Cleveland Cavaliers (15-11) — are bunched 5.0 to 5.5 games back.
The Miami Heat (14-11) sit six games off the pace, followed closely by the Atlanta Hawks (14-12). The Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) and Chicago Bulls (10-14) are each 9.5 games behind the Pistons.
Charlotte (7-18), Brooklyn (6-18), Indiana (6-19), and Washington (3-20) round out the conference, all at least 13 games off the lead.
Western Conference
Oklahoma City owns the NBA’s best record at 24-2, holding a five-game cushion over the Denver Nuggets (18-6). The Houston Rockets (16-6) are six back, while the San Antonio Spurs (18-7) trail by 5.5 games.
The Los Angeles Lakers (17-7) are six games out, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-9) sit 7.5 behind. The Phoenix Suns (14-11) and Golden State Warriors (13-13) occupy the final two .500-plus positions.
Memphis (11-14), Dallas (10-16), Utah (9-15), and Portland (9-16) follow, each at least a dozen games back. Sacramento (6-19) and the Los Angeles Clippers (6-19) share the next-to-last slot, with New Orleans (4-22) 20 games behind Oklahoma City.
These standings reflect all games played through Thursday, Dec. 14.
Source: Hoops Wire
