1998 Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE | ||||||
TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | LAST-10 | STREAK |
| Cleveland | 20 | 10 | .667 | - | 8-2 | Won 4 |
| Charlotte | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2 | 4-6 | Won 1 |
| New York | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2 | 7-3 | Lost 2 |
| Detroit | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3 | 6-4 | Won 2 |
| Washington | 3 | 27 | .100 | 17 | 1-9 | Lost 5 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE | ||||||
TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | LAST-10 | STREAK |
| Houston | 27 | 3 | .900 | - | 8-2 | Won 2 |
| Phoenix | 19 | 11 | .633 | 8 | 7-3 | Won 4 |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 18 | .400 | 15 | 5-5 | Lost 2 |
| Sacramento | 8 | 22 | .267 | 19 | 2-8 | Lost 2 |
| Utah | 8 | 22 | .267 | 19 | 1-9 | Lost 3 |