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2023-24 NBA standings: Denver Nuggets closing in on top spot in West

Before diving into today’s NBA schedule, find out which squads are at the top of the latest NBA standings with our latest widget as the 2023-24 NBA season nears the All-Star break.

Also, check out Sportsnaut’s newest NBA power rankings to find out who are the best teams in the league right now, and get our playoff predictions for this season.

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NBA Standings

Who has the best record in NBA?

With the NBA season now in the final full month of the season the Boston Celtics still own the top spot in the league. Following them is a trio of Western Conference teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets.

Who is number 1 in the West NBA?

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The Oklahoma City Thunder control the top spot in the Western Conference. They are followed in the NBA standings by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Who has the NBA win record all time?

Along with having the most championships in NBA history, the Boston Celtics also own the most wins by any franchise in NBA history. The organization from Beantown has 3,570 wins and counting.

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How many teams are in the NBA?

There are 30 teams in the NBA standings. The conferences are split by regional location with the Eastern Conference housing 15 NBA franchises and the Western adding another 15 NBA clubs

The Boston Celtics were originally founded in 1946, along with the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Atlanta Hawks. But the Detroit Pistons beat them all to the punch, being founded in 1941. The last team to join the Eastern Conference came via expansion, with the Toronto Raptors starting play in 1995.

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The earliest teams in the Western Conference include the Sacramento Kings in 1923, the Golden State Warriors in 1946, and the then-Minneapolis Lakers in 1947. The latest team to be added to both the Western Conference and the NBA, in general, is the New Orleans Pelicans, who are the latest NBA expansion team, being founded in 2002.

The NBA standings are broken down into six separate divisions, three each in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Each division has five teams.

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How many play-in teams are there in NBA?

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During the past few years, the NBA has experimented with a play-in tournament. In 2022, this meant teams ranking 7-10 in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference NBA standings would have to earn their way into the playoffs.

The 7th-seeded team plays the 8th-seeded team, with the winner earning the 7th playoff seed and the 9th-seeded team facing the 10th-seeded team. The winner of this second game plays the loser of the Seven-Eight game. Whoever wins this final contest earns the 8th seed in their respective conference.

All in all, eight teams from each conference make the playoffs, but teams earning the top six seeds are guaranteed a spot. Once the playoffs begin, the seeding is easier to understand.

  • No. 1 seed vs No. 8 seed
  • No. 2 seed vs No. 7 seed
  • No. 3 seed vs No. 6 seed
  • No. 4 seed vs No. 5 seed

All games of the NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven series, with each team needing four wins to advance to the next round. It begins with the First Round, then the Conference Semifinals, then the Conference Finals, and finally the NBA Finals to determine the NBA Championship winner.

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When are the NBA Finals?

The 2024 NBA Finals will take place, as the series always does, in June. Game 1 specifically will take place on June 6, and if seven games are needed the series will end on June 23.

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Who won the NBA Finals in 2023?

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After being seen as a player who can only get it done in the season, the two-time NBA MVP brought the city of Denver their first NBA championship in 2023. The Nuggets dominated en route to the Finals and dispatched the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in just five games this past June.

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Recent NBA Finals winners

  • 2023: Denver Nuggets (5 games vs Miami Heat)
  • 2022: Golden State Warriors (6 games vs Boston Celtics)
  • 2021: Milwaukee Bucks (6 games vs Phoenix Suns)
  • 2020: Los Angeles Lakers (6 games vs Miami Heat)
  • 2019: Toronto Raptors (6 games vs Golden State Warriors)
  • 2018: Golden State Warriors (4 games vs Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 2017: Golden State Warriors (5 games vs Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (7 games vs Golden State Warriors)
  • 2015: Golden State Warriors (6 games vs Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 2014: San Antonio Spurs (5 games vs Miami Heat)
  • 2013: Miami Heat (7 games vs San Antonio Spurs)
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