Checking In With NBA Standings, Stats & Awards Leaders at the Halfway Point
The NBA season is officially half gone with every team surpassing the 41-game mark in an 82-game season. And with that, we’re starting to tab all-stars, award-winners and more as we unpack the conference races that are unfolding. The East features five giants vying for supremacy while the West is a little more top heavy. We have our eyes on five MVP candidates at the halfway point, but anything can happen down the stretch. Here’s where they stand, as well as awards leaders nearing the all-star break.
NBA Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Celtics (30-12)
2. Nets (27-13)
3. Bucks (27-14)
4. 76ers (25-15)
5. Cavaliers (26-16)
6. Knicks (23-19)
7. Pacers (23-19)
8. Heat (22-20)
9. Hawks (19-22)
10. Bulls (19-23)
Other: Raptors (18-23), Wizards (18-24), Magic (16-26), Pistons (12-33), Hornets (11-31)
Western Conference
1. Grizzlies (28-13)
2. Nuggets (28-13)
3. Pelicans (25-17)
4. Mavericks (23-19)
5. Kings (22-18)
6. Clippers (22-21)
7. Suns (21-21)
8. Warriors (20-21)
9. Jazz (21-23)
10. Timberwolves (20-22)
Other: Blazers (19-21), Lakers (19-22), Thunder (18-23), Spurs (13-29), Rockets (10-31)
NBA Mid-Season Awards
MVP Ladder
L. Doncic (DAL): 34.2 PPG, 8.9 REB, 8.7 AST (50.1% FG)
N. Jokic (DEN): 25.0 PPG, 10.8 REB, 9.7 AST (61.6% FG)
G. Antetokounmpo (MIL): 31.7 PPG, 11.8 REB, 5.2 AST (52.7% FG)
J. Tatum (BOS): 30.8 PPG, 8.1 REB, 4.2 AST (47.2% FG)
K. Durant (BKN): 29.7 PPG, 6.7 REB, 5.3 AST (55.9% FG)
Defensive Player of the Year: Brook Lopez (MIL)
Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero (ORL)
6th Man of the Year: Jordan Poole (GSW)
Most Improved Player: Lauri Markkanen (UTA)
Coach of the Year: Jacque Vaughn (BKN)
Additional Storylines & Highlights
NBA: LeBron James, Kevin Durant Lead in 1st Fan Returns of All-Star Voting
NBA: Jaylen Brown (41) Outduels CJ McCollum (38) as Celtics Top Pelicans
HoH: Kyle Kuzma Hits Game-Winning 3 to Lift Wizards Over Bulls (100-97)