NBA standings: Celtics maintain lead as Nuggets close gap
Boston tops the NBA with 30 points, while Denver trails by three and Milwaukee holds third.
The NBA’s early-season table shows the Boston Celtics firmly in first place after 12 games, sitting on 30 points with a 10‑2 record.
The Denver Nuggets remain second, three points behind Boston, having compiled a 9‑3 record that keeps them within striking distance.
The Milwaukee Bucks sit in third with 24 points from an 8‑4 record, maintaining a solid position but needing to close the gap to the leaders.
The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are tied on 21 points each, both holding a 7‑5 record, indicating a crowded mid‑table battle for playoff seeding.
The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns share 18 points, each at 6‑6, reflecting a balanced but inconsistent performance as the season progresses.
The Dallas Mavericks sit on 15 points with a 5‑7 record, while the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves are tied at the bottom with 12 points each, both at 4‑8.
As the regular season continues, the standings suggest a competitive race for the top spots, with the Celtics needing to sustain their form and the Nuggets poised to challenge, while the lower‑seed teams must improve to stay in contention.
