NBA standings: Celtics lead, Nuggets close, Bucks hold third
Boston tops the NBA with 30 points, while Denver trails by three and Milwaukee sits third after 12 games.
The NBA regular season reaches its twelfth game mark, and the league table shows Boston Celtics firmly in first place with 30 points.
Boston’s 10‑2 record reflects strong home and away performances, keeping them unbeaten in 10 of their 12 contests and positioning them as early favorites for the Eastern Conference crown.
The Denver Nuggets sit second with 27 points from a 9‑3 record, narrowing the gap to the Celtics and demonstrating consistency that could see them challenge for the top spot in the coming weeks.
Milwaukee Bucks hold third place with 24 points after an 8‑4 run, maintaining a solid presence in the Central Division and keeping pace with the league’s leading teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are tied on 21 points each, both holding 7‑5 records; their identical win‑loss totals place them just a win behind the Bucks and set up a potential tie‑breaker scenario.
Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns share the sixth spot with 18 points from 6‑6 records, illustrating a mid‑table cluster where a single victory could shift the balance of the standings.
Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves occupy the bottom three with 15, 12 and 12 points respectively, indicating a challenging start to the season as they look to improve their playoff prospects.
