It's February 2017. Later this month will be the NBA All-Star Game from New Orleans on February 19. It's time I give an update. Before teams start shooting baskets, dunking on each other, fouling each other... here is a Standings update. Find your favorite team(s):
--- EASTERN CONFERENCE ---
ATLANTIC: Boston (30-18), TOR (30-19), NY (21-29), PHI (18-29), BKN (9-39)
CENTRAL: Cleveland (32-15), IND (25-22), CHI (24-25), MIL (21-26), DET (21-27)
SOUTHEAST: Washington and Atlanta (28-20 each), CHA (23-26), MIA (19-30), ORL (19-31)
EAST PLAYOFFS AT PRESENT (top 8 only): Cleveland, Boston, Toronto, WAS, ATL, IND, CHI, CHA
--- WESTERN CONFERENCE ---
NORTHWEST: Utah (30-19), OKC (28-21), DEN (21-26), POR (22-28), MIN (19-29)
PACIFIC: Golden State (41-7), LAC (30-18), SAC (19-30), LAL (17-34), PHX (15-33)
SOUTHWEST: San Antonio (37-11), HOU (36-16), MEM (29-21), NO (19-30), DAL (18-30)
WEST PLAYOFFS AT PRESENT (top 8 only): Golden State, San Antonio, HOU, LAC, Utah, MEM, OKC, DEN
There is still plenty of season left, and nobody has officially been eliminated or clinched anything. So keep fighting to make the playoffs!
Good luck to all of your favorite teams.