Atlantic Division (E Conf)
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Celtics |
70 | 46 | 0 | 23 | 8011 - 7492 | 519 | 0 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 Knicks |
72 | 46 | 0 | 24 | 8437 - 7947 | 490 | 0 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 Raptors |
69 | 37 | 0 | 28 | 7867 - 7726 | 141 | 0 | LWWWL |
| 4 |
 P76ers |
71 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 8219 - 8246 | -27 | 0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 Nets |
71 | 17 | 0 | 52 | 7553 - 8200 | -647 | 0 | LLLLL |
Central Division (E Conf)
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Pistons |
70 | 49 | 0 | 18 | 8216 - 7667 | 549 | 0 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 Cavaliers |
71 | 44 | 0 | 24 | 8447 - 8143 | 304 | 0 | WLWWW |
| 3 |
 Bulls |
70 | 27 | 0 | 41 | 8106 - 8415 | -309 | 0 | LLWLL |
| 4 |
 Bucks |
70 | 27 | 0 | 40 | 7769 - 8135 | -366 | 0 | LWLLW |
| 5 |
 Pacers |
71 | 14 | 0 | 55 | 7910 - 8551 | -641 | 0 | LLLLL |
Southeast Division (E Conf)
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Hornets |
71 | 35 | 0 | 33 | 8245 - 7956 | 289 | 0 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 Heat |
71 | 37 | 0 | 33 | 8542 - 8322 | 220 | 0 | WLLLL |
| 3 |
 Hawks |
71 | 38 | 0 | 32 | 8368 - 8273 | 95 | 0 | WWWLW |
| 4 |
 Magic |
70 | 35 | 0 | 30 | 8070 - 8000 | 70 | 0 | WLLLL |
| 5 |
 Wizards |
71 | 16 | 0 | 52 | 7988 - 8812 | -824 | 0 | LLLLL |
Northwest Division (W Conf)
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Thunder |
71 | 52 | 0 | 15 | 8426 - 7635 | 791 | 0 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 Nuggets |
72 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 8698 - 8381 | 317 | 0 | LWLWW |
| 3 |
 Timberwolves |
71 | 42 | 0 | 26 | 8422 - 8154 | 268 | 0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 Trail Blazers |
72 | 34 | 0 | 36 | 8286 - 8441 | -155 | 0 | LWWWL |
| 5 |
 Jazz |
71 | 18 | 0 | 48 | 8329 - 8862 | -533 | 0 | LLLWL |
Pacific Division (W Conf)
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Lakers |
71 | 45 | 0 | 25 | 8268 - 8161 | 107 | 0 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 Suns |
71 | 38 | 0 | 31 | 7961 - 7893 | 68 | 0 | LLLLL |
| 3 |
 Clippers |
71 | 32 | 0 | 36 | 8061 - 8022 | 39 | 0 | LLLLW |
| 4 |
 Warriors |
71 | 31 | 0 | 36 | 8147 - 8140 | 7 | 0 | LWLLL |
| 5 |
 Kings |
72 | 17 | 0 | 52 | 7995 - 8712 | -717 | 0 | WWLLW |
Southwest Division (W Conf)
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Differential | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Spurs |
71 | 52 | 0 | 18 | 8448 - 7928 | 520 | 0 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 Rockets |
70 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 7981 - 7695 | 286 | 0 | WLLWW |
| 3 |
 Grizzlies |
70 | 23 | 0 | 45 | 8082 - 8307 | -225 | 0 | LLWLL |
| 4 |
 Pelicans |
72 | 24 | 0 | 43 | 8314 - 8579 | -265 | 0 | LWWWL |
| 5 |
 Mavericks |
71 | 21 | 0 | 45 | 8059 - 8430 | -371 | 0 | LWLLL |
March 18, 2026
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