**NBA Mid-Season Update**

NBA – Mid-season Update

We are at the midpoint of the NBA regular season.

Stats Leaders

Points per game: Kevin Durant, Thunder – 30.9

Assists per game: Chris Paul, Clippers – 11.2

Field goal %: DeAndre Jordan, Clippers – 63.8%

Rebounds per game: DeAndrew Jordan – 13.7

Blocks per game: Anthony Davis, Pelicans – 3.0

Steals per game: Ricky Rubio, Timberwolves – 2.66

Team who scores most points per game: Trail Blazers -109.3

Team who gives up the least number of points per game: Pacers – 88.3

Team with the best 3-point %: Spurs – 40.3%

Team with the best free-throw %: Trail Blazers – 82.2%

Team with the best home record: Pacers – 21-1

Team with the best road record: Spurs – 15-3

Standings

East – the only teams above .500 are the first three teams – pretty pathetic conference – clearly Pacers v Heat is the likely East final

1. Pacers

2. Heat (+4)

3. Hawks (+12)

4. Raptors (+13)

5. Wizards (+13)

6. Bulls (+13)

7. Nets (+15)

8. Bobcats (+16.5)
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9. Pistons (+16.5)

10. Cavs (+18.5)

11. Knicks (+18.5)

12. Celtics (+20.5)

13. 76ers (+20.5)

14. Magic (+23)

15. Bucks (+26)

West –  much more competitive conference than East

1. Spurs

2. Trail Blazers (+1/2)

3. Thunder (+1.5)

4. Clippers (+4)

5. Rockets (+5)

6. Warriors (+7)

7. Mavericks (+8)

8. Suns (+8.5)
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9. Grizzlies (+11.5)

10. Nuggets (+11.5)

11. Timberwolves (+12)

12. Pelicans (+16)

13. Lakers (+16.5)

14. Kings (+16.5)

15. Jazz (+19)