NBA standings

Dec 15 (Gracenote) - Standings from the NBA on Wednesday EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Toronto 18 7 .720 - 2. NY Knicks 14 11 .560 4 3. Boston 13 12 .520 5 4. Brooklyn 7 17 .292 10 1/2 5. Philadelphia 6 19 .240 12 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 18 6 .750 - 2. Chicago 13 11 .542 5 3. Detroit 14 13 .519 5 1/2 4. Indiana 13 13 .500 6 5. Milwaukee 11 12 .478 6 1/2 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Charlotte 14 12 .538 - 2. Atlanta 12 13 .480 1 1/2 3. Washington 10 14 .417 3 4. Orlando 11 16 .407 3 1/2 5. Miami 9 17 .346 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE NORTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Utah 16 10 .615 - 2. Oklahoma City 15 11 .577 1 3. Portland 13 14 .481 3 1/2 4. Denver 9 16 .360 6 1/2 5. Minnesota 7 18 .280 8 1/2 PACIFIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Golden State 22 4 .846 - 2. LA Clippers 19 7 .731 3 3. Sacramento 9 16 .360 12 1/2 4. LA Lakers 10 18 .357 13 5. Phoenix 8 17 .320 13 1/2 SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. San Antonio 20 5 .800 - 2. Houston 19 7 .731 1 1/2 3. Memphis 18 9 .667 3 4. New Orleans 8 18 .308 12 1/2 5. Dallas 6 19 .240 14 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 FIXTURES (GMT) Chicago at Milwaukee (0100) Indiana at New Orleans (0100) Portland at Denver (0200) San Antonio at Phoenix (0200) NY Knicks at Golden State (0330)