TITLE: Pistons and Thunder Sit Atop Their Conferences in Dec. 11 NBA Standings
SLUG: nba-standings-dec-11
CONTENT:
The NBA’s latest standings, updated through games played on December 11, show the Detroit Pistons leading the Eastern Conference while the Oklahoma City Thunder maintain a sizable advantage in the West.
Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 19-5
2. New York Knicks 17-7 (+2.0)
3. Boston Celtics 15-9 (+4.0)
4. Orlando Magic 15-10 (+4.5)
5. Toronto Raptors 15-11 (+5.0)
6. Philadelphia 76ers 13-10 (+5.5)
7. Cleveland Cavaliers 14-11 (+5.5)
8. Miami Heat 14-11 (+5.5)
9. Atlanta Hawks 14-11 (+5.5)
10. Milwaukee Bucks 10-15 (+9.5)
11. Chicago Bulls 9-14 (+9.5)
12. Charlotte Hornets 7-17 (+12.0)
13. Brooklyn Nets 6-17 (+12.5)
14. Indiana Pacers 6-18 (+13.0)
15. Washington Wizards 3-19 (+15.0)
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 24-1
2. Denver Nuggets 17-6 (+6.0)
3. Los Angeles Lakers 17-6 (+6.0)
4. Houston Rockets 15-6 (+7.0)
5. San Antonio Spurs 16-7 (+7.0)
6. Minnesota Timberwolves 15-9 (+8.5)
7. Phoenix Suns 14-11 (+10.0)
8. Golden State Warriors 13-12 (+11.0)
9. Memphis Grizzlies 11-13 (+12.5)
10. Portland Trail Blazers 9-15 (+14.5)
11. Dallas Mavericks 9-16 (+15.0)
12. Utah Jazz 8-15 (+15.0)
13. Sacramento Kings 6-18 (+17.5)
14. Los Angeles Clippers 6-18 (+17.5)
15. New Orleans Pelicans 3-22 (+21.0)
The Pistons hold a two-game cushion over the Knicks in the East, while the Thunder’s lone loss keeps them well ahead of the Nuggets and Lakers, each six games back. Both conferences remain closely contested in the middle of the pack as teams jockey for playoff positioning.
Source: Hoops Wire
