The 2024 NBA season is coming to its end and the race to the playoffs has gotten intense with teams like the Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks leading the Eastern Conference, while Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets are occupying the first two spots in the Western Conference.
The standings change with every game played, giving the already tense rankings a different dimension as fans keep on looking for their favourite franchise's chances of making it to the playoffs which will start on April 20.
Stars like LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry and others are giving their all to make sure their side finishes on top of the rankings.
Here are the latest NBA standings
Western Conference
Denver Nuggets remain No. 2 after beating the New York Knicks
New Orleans Pelicans hold at No. 5 after loss to Orlando
Dallas Mavericks made way to No. 6 after beating Utah Jazz
Phoenix Suns climb to No. 7 after win over Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings’ loss to Washington Wizards
Sacramento Kings dropped to No. 8 after a loss to the Wizards and wins by both the Suns and Mavericks
Houston Rockets remain at No. 11 after defeating the Chicago Bulls.
Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks kept No. 2 after win over Brooklyn Nets
Orlando Magic rose to No. 4 after win over Pelicans
Knicks fell to No. 5 after loss to Nuggets
Bulls remain at No. 9 after loss to Rockets
The Hawks stopped at No. 10 after the loss to the Suns
Remember, the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs will begin on April 20 and the conference semi-finals will take place on May 6 and 7 but can move up to May 4 or 5 if the prior rounds are finished earlier.
