NBA Western Conference Standings Update: Clippers Rise to No. 1, Lakers Win Three in a Row, Warriors Overtake Rockets
The NBA regular season continues, the trade deadline is getting closer and closer, there is not much time left for the teams, and the competition for the standings has become more intense. NBA Western Conference Standings Update: Clippers Rise to No. 1, Lakers Win Three in a Row, Warriors Overtake Rockets.
The 11~15 places in the standings are the Warriors, Rockets, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers and Spurs. The Rockets suffered another two-game losing streak, with a current record of 23 wins and two losses, and the Warriors won the game after beating their opponents in the last game, and their record came to 22-25 to overtake the Rockets and rise to 11th place in the Western Conference standings, only 1.5 wins away from the 10th-place Jazz (play-off position). The next game will be against the 76ers, who are currently full of injuries and the team's recent sluggish form, and it is very likely that the Warriors will continue to stabilize their ranking with a wave of consecutive wins before the trade deadline.
Fifth through 10th in the standings are the Kings, Suns, Pelicans, Mavericks, Lakers and Jazz. At this stage, the first three teams have won and lost almost the same number of games, and the Suns and Pelicans have won a wave of consecutive games, and the Kings are currently the team that suffered the loss of the last game, and the competition between the three teams is fierce. Of the three teams, the Suns are arguably better, after all, they have a big three, of course, there are still problems and they have been revealed to be looking for another roster addition before the closing trade deadline.
The Lakers' side won a wave of three consecutive wins, breaking the previous law of winning two games and losing two games. The team currently sits in ninth place in the standings with a record of 27 wins and 25 losses, 1.5 wins behind the Mavericks in eighth place. It is worth mentioning that on the Lakers' side, as far as the current situation is concerned, Pelinka, who disclosed the news, is actively seeking a roster trade and adjustment, and has been calling all day long.
The 1~4 places in the standings are the Clippers, Thunder, Timberwolves, and Nuggets. The Nuggets also won a wave of two consecutive wins with the Timberwolves and Thunder in front of them, but due to the relationship between the winners and losers, they are temporarily ranked 4th, it is worth mentioning that the Timberwolves and the Thunder lost the game earlier, which also sounded a wake-up call for them, after all, if the team wants to impact better results in the next game and make a difference in the playoffs, then they must be able to ensure their performance in the game as much as possible.
The Clippers are currently 34-15 with a four-game winning streak and the Thunder-Timberwolves losing to the Clippers to top the West for the first time this season. It is worth mentioning that as the field deepens, the run-in between the Big Three is getting better and better, even if one of them is in a sluggish state, there are other players who can stand up and share the pressure. Not only is it limited to the starting lineup, but the substitute lineup can also provide firepower support for the team, and the team's lineup configuration is quite reasonable. Of course, the shortcoming of the number 4 position is that they need to consider whether they need to make a trade in the next few moments.
As the Wild West continues, and as the schedule progresses, teams are bound to move towards their goals, so who do you think will have the last laugh and we'll see?