Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the 2022–23 NBA regular season standings. The season concluded with the Denver Nuggets securing their first NBA championship by defeating the Miami Heat 4–1 in the NBA Finals.

Eastern Conference (2022–23 Regular Season)

Division Team W L PCT Home Road Div Conf Head Coach Playoff Result
Atlantic Boston Celtics 57 25 .695 32–9 25–16 9–7 34–18 Joe Mazzulla Lost East Finals (vs MIA)
  Philadelphia 76ers 54 28 .659 29–12 25–16 7–9 33–19 Doc Rivers Lost East Semis (vs BOS)
  New York Knicks 47 35 .573 23–18 24–17 10–6 32–20 Tom Thibodeau Lost East Semis (vs MIA)
  Brooklyn Nets 45 37 .549 23–18 22–19 7–9 30–22 Jacque Vaughn Lost East 1st Rd (vs PHI)
  Toronto Raptors 41 41 .500 27–14 14–27 8–8 28–24 Nick Nurse Lost Play-In (vs CHI)
Central Milwaukee Bucks 58 24 .707 32–9 26–15 12–4 35–17 Mike Budenholzer Lost East 1st Rd (vs MIA)
  Cleveland Cavaliers 51 31 .622 31–10 20–21 10–6 32–20 J.B. Bickerstaff Lost East 1st Rd (vs NYK)
  Chicago Bulls 40 42 .488 22–19 18–23 9–7 26–26 Billy Donovan Lost Play-In (vs MIA)
  Indiana Pacers 35 47 .427 20–21 15–26 7–9 20–32 Rick Carlisle Missed Playoffs
  Detroit Pistons 17 65 .207 9–32 8–33 2–14 10–42 Dwane Casey Missed Playoffs
Southeast Miami Heat 44 38 .537 27–14 17–24 11–5 24–28 Erik Spoelstra Lost NBA Finals (vs DEN)
  Atlanta Hawks 41 41 .500 24–17 17–24 7–9 26–26 Nate McMillan / Quin Snyder Lost East 1st Rd (vs BOS)
  Washington Wizards 35 47 .427 19–22 16–25 7–9 22–30 Wes Unseld Jr. Missed Playoffs
  Orlando Magic 34 48 .415 20–21 14–27 5–11 20–32 Jamahl Mosley Missed Playoffs
  Charlotte Hornets 27 55 .329 13–28 14–27 5–11 13–39 Steve Clifford Missed Playoffs

Western Conference (2022–23 Regular Season)

Division Team W L PCT Home Road Div Conf Head Coach Playoff Result
Northwest Denver Nuggets 53 29 .646 34–7 19–22 11–5 34–18 Michael Malone NBA Champions
  Minnesota Timberwolves 42 40 .512 22–19 20–21 9–7 30–22 Chris Finch Lost West 1st Rd (vs DEN)
  Oklahoma City Thunder 40 42 .488 24–17 16–25 7–9 27–25 Mark Daigneault Lost Play-In (vs MIN)
  Utah Jazz 37 45 .451 23–18 14–27 8–8 20–32 Will Hardy Missed Playoffs
  Portland Trail Blazers 33 49 .402 17–24 16–25 5–11 17–35 Chauncey Billups Missed Playoffs
Pacific Sacramento Kings 48 34 .585 23–18 25–16 9–7 32–20 Mike Brown Lost West 1st Rd (vs GSW)
  Phoenix Suns 45 37 .549 28–13 17–24 8–8 30–22 Monty Williams Lost West Semis (vs DEN)
  LA Clippers 44 38 .537 23–18 21–20 9–7 27–25 Tyronn Lue Lost West 1st Rd (vs PHX)
  Golden State Warriors 44 38 .537 33–8 11–30 9–7 30–22 Steve Kerr Lost West Semis (vs LAL)
  Los Angeles Lakers 43 39 .524 23–18 20–21 9–7 27–25 Darvin Ham Lost West Finals (vs DEN)
Southwest Memphis Grizzlies 51 31 .622 35–6 16–25 9–7 30–22 Taylor Jenkins Lost West 1st Rd (vs LAL)
  New Orleans Pelicans 42 40 .512 27–14 15–26 9–7 26–26 Willie Green Lost Play-In (vs OKC)
  Dallas Mavericks 38 44 .463 23–18 15–26 8–8 22–30 Jason Kidd Missed Playoffs
  Houston Rockets 22 60 .268 13–28 9–32 4–12 11–41 Stephen Silas Missed Playoffs
  San Antonio Spurs 22 60 .268 14–27 8–33 6–10 11–41 Gregg Popovich Missed Playoffs

2023 NBA Playoff Highlights

  • NBA Finals: Denver Nuggets defeated Miami Heat 4–1 .
  • Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat defeated Boston Celtics 4–3 .
  • Western Conference Finals: Denver Nuggets defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4–0 .
  • Notable First-Round Upset: Miami Heat (No. 8 seed) defeated Milwaukee Bucks (No. 1 seed) 4–1 .
  • Play-In Tournament:
    • Eastern Conference: Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks secured playoff spots.
    • Western Conference: Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the playoffs.