A couple of news notes...
* Team LeBron defeated Team Kawahi 170-150 last night in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.
* It is reported that after Blake Griffin left the Detroit Pistons, he reportedly will join the Brooklyn Nets.
Now is a look at the standings for all teams as the All-Star festivities are over. Find your favorite team(s) here:
--- EASTERN CONFERENCE ---
ATLANTIC: Philadelphia (24-12), BKN (24-13), BOS (19-17), NT (19-18), TOR (17-19)
CENTRAL: Milwaukee (22-14), CHI (16-18), IND (16-19), CLE (14-22), DET (10-26)
SOUTHEAST: Miami (18-18), CHA (17-18), ATL (16-20), WAS (14-20), ORL (13-23)
CURRENT EAST TOP 8: PHI, BKN, MIL, BOS, NY, MIA, CHA, TOR
REST OF EAST (9th to last): CHI, IND, ATL, WAS, CLE, ORL, DET
--- WESTERN CONFERENCE ---
PACIFIC: Phoenix (24-11), LAL (24-13), LAC (24-14), GS (19-18), SAC (14-22)
SOUTHWEST: San Antonio (18-14), DAL (18-16), MEM (16-16), NO (15-21), HOU (11-23)
NORTHWEST: Utah (27-9), POR (21-14), DEN (21-15), OKC (15-21), MIN (7-29)
CURRENT WEST TOP 8: UTA, PHX, LAC, LAL, POR, DEN, SA, DAL
REST OF WEST (9th to last): GS, MEM, NO, OKC, SAC, HOU, MIN
OBSERVATIONS
CURRENT LONGEST WINNING STREAK: Boston, Phoenix, and Denver (4 straight wins)
CURRENT LONGEST LOSING STREAK: Houston (13 straight losses)
Positions 7-10 are eligible for a play-in tournament to determine seeds 7 and 8 into the NBA Playoffs. So that's why I included the "Rest of..." rankings. There is still a lot of season left, so teams behind (and even WAY behind) still have some hope until they are potentially eliminated.
Enjoy the rest of the 2020-2021 season!