NBA standings after 12 games: Celtics lead, Nuggets close
Boston Celtics sit atop the NBA with 30 points after 12 games, while the Nuggets, Bucks, Lakers and Knicks battle for the top spots.
After twelve games the NBA regular season sees the Boston Celtics firmly atop the league with a 10‑2 record.
The Celtics have accumulated 30 points, the highest total, and sit two games clear of their nearest rivals.
The Denver Nuggets sit second with 27 points from a 9‑3 record, keeping pace but still trailing Boston.
The Milwaukee Bucks hold third place with 24 points after eight wins and four losses.
The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are dead‑locked in fourth, each with 21 points and a 7‑5 mark, highlighting a tight battle for playoff positioning.
The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns both sit at 18 points, each at .500 after six wins and six defeats, forming the mid‑table cluster.
Below them, the Dallas Mavericks have 15 points (5‑7), while the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves share 12 points each (4‑8), leaving them within striking distance of the lower playoff spots as the season progresses.
