Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 this Sunday and became the team with the most successes this season (41), although with just a game and a half ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets will seek their 40th win by visiting the Miami Heat and in the process increase the difference in the West to four and a half games over the Grizzlies.
Standings in the Eastern Conference:
.1.- Boston Celtics 41 16 —
.2.- Milwaukee Bucks 39 17 1.5
.3.- Philadelphia 76ers 36 19 4.0
.4.- Cleveland Cavaliers 37 22 5.0
.5.- Brooklyn Nets 33 23 7.5
.6.- Miami Heat 32 25 9.0
.7.- New York Knicks 31 27 10.5
.8.- Atlanta Hawks 29 28 12.0
.9.- Washington Wizards 26 29 14.0
10.- Toronto Raptors 27 31 14.5
11.- Chicago Bulls 26 30 14.5
12.- Indiana Pacers 25 33 16.5
13.- Orlando Magic 23 34 18.0
14.- Detroit Pistons 15 43 26.5
15.- Charlotte Hornets 15 43 26.5
western conference
.1.- Denver Nuggets 39 18 —
.2.- Memphis Grizzlies 34 22 4.5
.3.- Sacramento Kings 32 24 6.5
.4.- Dallas Mavericks 31 27 8.5
.5.- Phoenix Suns 31 27 8.5
.6.- Los Angeles Clippers 31 28 9.0
.7.- New Orleans Pelicans 29 28 10.0
.8.- Minnesota Timberwolves 30 29 10.0
.9.- Golden State Warriors 28 28 10.5
10.- Oklahoma Thunder 27 28 11.0
11.- Utah Jazz 28 30 11.5
12.- Portland Trail Blazers 27 29 11.5
13.- Los Angeles Lakers 26 31 13.0
14.- San Antonio Spurs 14 43 25.0
15.- Houston Rockets 13 43 25.5
Monday games: — Cleveland Cavaliers vs. san antonio spurs
— Indiana Pacers vs. Utah Jazz
— Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks
— Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets
— Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets
— New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets
— Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic
— Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans
— Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
— Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Wizards
— Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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