The NBA Eastern Conference: An Overview
The NBA Eastern Conference is one of the two conferences in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The conference is made up of 15 teams, which are divided into three divisions: the Atlantic Division, the Central Division, and the Southeast Division. The top eight teams in the conference qualify for the NBA playoffs.
The Eastern Conference has been dominated by the Boston Celtics in recent years. The Celtics have won 17 NBA championships, more than any other team in the conference. However, other teams have also been competitive in the Eastern Conference in recent years, including the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Toronto Raptors.
Eastern Conference Standings
Here are the standings for the Eastern Conference as of March 8, 2023:
1. Boston Celtics (44-17)
2. Milwaukee Bucks (41-17)
3. Philadelphia 76ers (39-19)
4. Miami Heat (39-20)
5. Cleveland Cavaliers (38-23)
6. Brooklyn Nets (34-24)
7. Toronto Raptors (33-24)
8. Atlanta Hawks (29-30)
9. Washington Wizards (28-31)
10. Chicago Bulls (26-33)
11. Indiana Pacers (26-34)
12. Detroit Pistons (15-44)
13. Charlotte Hornets (15-45)
14. Orlando Magic (20-40)
The NBA Western Conference: An Overview
The NBA Western Conference is the other conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The conference is made up of 15 teams, which are divided into three divisions: the Northwest Division, the Pacific Division, and the Southwest Division. The top eight teams in the conference qualify for the NBA playoffs.
The Western Conference has been dominated by the Golden State Warriors in recent years. The Warriors have won four NBA championships in the past eight years. However, other teams have also been competitive in the Western Conference in recent years, including the Phoenix Suns, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Denver Nuggets.
Western Conference Standings
Here are the standings for the Western Conference as of March 8, 2023:
1. Denver Nuggets (41-18)
2. Memphis Grizzlies (35-22)
3. Sacramento Kings (32-25)
4. New Orleans Pelicans (30-29)
5. Los Angeles Clippers (33-28)
6. Phoenix Suns (32-28)
7. Golden State Warriors (29-29)
8. Dallas Mavericks (31-30)
9. Utah Jazz (29-31)
10. Minnesota Timberwolves (29-32)
11. Portland Trail Blazers (28-33)
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (28-33)
13. Los Angeles Lakers (27-33)
14. San Antonio Spurs (14-45)
15. Houston Rockets (13-46)