NBA STANDINGS FOR DECEMBER 2, 2009

NBA STANDINGS FOR DECEMBER 2, 2009

1. Los Angeles Lakers .824
2. Orlando Magic .789
3. Boston Celtics .778
4. Dallas Mavericks .737
5. Phoenix Suns .737
6. Atlanta Hawks .722
7. Cleveland Cavaliers .722
8. Denver Nuggets .722
9. Portland Trail Blazers .600
10. San Antonio Spurs .600
11. Miami Heat .588
12. Utah Jazz .588
13. Houston Rockets .556
14. Oklahoma City Thunder .556
15. Milwaukee Bucks .529
16. Sacramento Kings .529
17. Chicago Bulls .438
18. Los Angeles Clippers .421
19. Charlotte Bobcats .412
20. Washington Wizards .412
21. New Orleans Hornets .389
22. Indiana Pacers .375
23. Memphis Grizzlies .368
24. Golden State Warriors .353
25. Toronto Raptors .350
26. Detroit Pistons .333
27. Philadelphia 76ers .263
28. New York Knicks .211
29. Minnesota Timberwolves .111
30. New Jersey Nets .000

As December begins, the Lakers are all alone on
top of the NBA, followed by Orlando in second,
the Celtics in third, Dallas and Phoenix tied for
fourth, Atlanta-Cleveland-Denver tied for fifth,
Portland and San Antonio tied for sixth, Miami
and Utah tied for seventh, Houston and Oklahoma
City tied for eighth, Milwaukee and Sacramento tied
for ninth and Chicago in tenth. All of these top-level
teams except Chicago are averaging over .500.
There is no real surprise with the first three positions,
but there is still lots of room to maneuver as we get
closer to the first quarter-stop of the season.

Mark Overt Skilbred