The 2022-2023 NBA regular season is in full swing, and after the game on March 22, take a look at today's game and the latest Western Conference rankings:
The Spurs lost to the Pelicans 84-119, the Kings lost to the Celtics 109-132, and the Thunder defeated the Clippers 101-100.
1. Direct access to the playoffs: 1st-6th
The Nuggets have a 48-24 record and are No. 1.
With a 44-27 record, the Grizzlies are No. 2.
In a 109-132 defeat to the Celtics, Fox had 18 points, one rebound and three assists, shooting 6-of-11 from the field. Sabonis had 16 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists on 7-of-12 shooting. Murray had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 6-of-14 shooting. With a 43-29 record, the Kings are ranked 3rd.
With a 38-33 record, the Suns are 4th.
The Clippers lost to the Thunder 100-101, Dort was strictly guarded! Morris covers the air twice and the small card shoots out timeout. Outside lines strike iron! The Clippers shot just 13.3 percent from 2-of-15 from three-point range in the half, with George and Leonard both 0-of-3. In the third quarter of the game, George grabbed the rebound and landed on the right leg anti-joint and returned to the locker room, knowing that George was still showing 360° turn and dunk a second ago.
Leonard had 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists on 7-of-16 shooting. George had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 9-of-17 from the field. Westbrook played in the fourth quarter, scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 6-of-10 from the field. The Clippers have a 38-35 record and are ranked 5th.
The Warriors have a 37-36 record and are ranked 6th.
2. Play-off zone: 7th-10th place
The Lone Ranger has a 36-36 record and is ranked 7th.
The Thunder narrowly beat the Clippers 101-100, and Alexander cut in 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists while shooting 12-of-25 from the field. Jaylen Williams had 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists on 8-of-15 shooting. Josh Giddy had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists on 5-of-12 shooting. After this game, the Thunder had a 36-36 record, ranking 8th.
The Timberwolves are 36-37 and 9th.
The Jazz have a 35-36 record and are 10th.
3. Lotto Zone: 11th-15th place
The Lakers have a 35-37 record and are 11th.
The Pelicans beat the Spurs 119-84, and Ingram chipped in 32 points, four rebounds and seven assists, shooting 10-of-16 from the field. Valanciunas had 19 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, shooting 8-of-10 from the field. Murphy III had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 6-of-12 from the field. After this game, the Pelicans had a 35-37 record, ranking 12th.
The Blazers have a 31-40 record and are ranked 13th.
The Spurs lost to the Pelicans 84-119, and Mamukrashvili had 20 points, five rebounds and three assists, shooting 7-of-14 from the field. Jones had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists on 7-of-13 shooting. Keita Bates Diop had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 3-of-3 from the field. The Spurs have a 19-53 record and are 14th.
With an 18-54 record, the Rockets are 15th.
Today's war has ended, and the situation in the western region has basically become clear. Westbrook stayed on the court in the fourth quarter, helping the Thunder win, indirectly blocking the Lakers' play-off path. The Lakers are basically out of the playoffs, and Lakers fans can go to the second home team.