NBA standings

Following are the NBA standings after Thursday's games:

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Div. W L Pct. GB

Toronto 31 15 .674 _

Brooklyn 18 27 .400 12.5

Boston 16 28 .364 14

Philadelphia 9 37 .196 22

New York 9 38 .191 22.5

Central Div. W L Pct. GB

Chicago 30 18 .625 _

Cleveland 27 20 .574 2.5

Milwaukee 24 22 .522 5

Detroit 17 30 .362 12.5

Indiana 17 31 .354 13

Southeast Div. W L Pct. GB

Atlanta 38 8 .826 _

Washington 31 16 .660 7.5

Miami 20 25 .444 17.5

Charlotte 19 27 .413 19

Orlando 15 34 .306 24.5

Western Conference

Northwest Div. W L Pct. GB

Portland 32 14 .696 _

Oklahoma City 23 23 .500 9

Denver 19 28 .404 13.5

Utah 16 30 .348 16

Minnesota 8 37 .178 23.5

Southwest Div. W L Pct. GB

Memphis 34 12 .739 _

Houston 32 14 .696 2

San Antonio 30 17 .638 4.5

Dallas 30 17 .638 4.5

New Orleans 24 22 .522 10

Pacific Div. W L Pct. GB

Golden State 36 7 .837 _

L.A. Clippers 32 14 .696 5.5

Phoenix 27 20 .574 11

Sacramento 16 28 .364 20.5

L.A. Lakers 13 34 .277 25

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