NBA 2024 updated rankings as playoffs loom

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.

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