Today, all 9 games scheduled by the NBA have ended, including as many as 7 games involving Western teams, the results are Lakers 128-111 Raptors, 76ers 109-105 Thunder, Rockets 106-113 Timberwolves, Spurs 105-110 Nuggets, Jazz 113-129 Cavaliers, Mavericks 100-104 Warriors, Clippers 95-109 Kings. As a result, the latest ranking and situation of the western region are as follows:
Playoff qualifiers (1-6): Nuggets, Timberwolves, Thunder, Clippers, Mavericks, Pelicans
Play-in qualifiers (7-10): Suns, Kings, Lakers, Warriors
11-15: Rockets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Spurs
The Nuggets narrowly beat the Spurs by five points to win two in a row, bringing their record to 53-23 and moving up to No. 1 in the West, while the Spurs remained in 15th place in the West with an 18-58 record after losing.
The Timberwolves beat the Rockets by 7 points, and their record came to 52-23, rising to second place in the West, 0.5 wins behind the Nuggets. The Rockets suffered two straight losses, with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses, and remained in 11th place in the West.
The Thunder's four-point loss to the 76ers was ended by four consecutive wins, and the record came to 52-23, falling to third place in the West, with the same record as the Timberwolves, and 0.5 wins behind the Nuggets.
The Clippers' 14-point loss to the Kings ended their three-game winning streak, bringing their record to 47-28 and continuing to rank fourth in the West, as many as five wins behind the Thunder. The Kings have won two in a row, and their record has come to 44-31, rising to 7th place in the West, one win behind the Pelicans, and the same record as the Suns behind them.
The Mavericks' four-point loss to the Warriors' seven-game winning streak was ended, and the record came to 45-30, continuing to rank fifth in the West, two wins behind the Clippers, and the Pelicans behind them have no win gap. The Warriors are on a five-game winning streak to move to 41-34 and remain in 10th place in the West, three wins ahead of the Rockets behind them.
The Lakers beat the Raptors by 17 points to win two in a row, and their record has reached 43-33, continuing to rank 9th in the West, 1.5 wins behind the Suns and 1.5 wins ahead of the Warriors behind them. The Jazz lost by 16 points to the Cavaliers and suffered a 10-game losing streak and remained in 12th place in the West with a 29-47 record.
After today's game, the Western Conference standings and situation have changed again. The Nuggets returned to No. 1 in the West, followed by the Timberwolves and Thunder, only 0.5 wins behind, and the battle for the top spot is still very fierce. Although the Clippers lost, the fourth place in the West is relatively solid. The Mavericks, Pelicans, Kings, and Suns are back on the same page again, and the competition is getting hotter. The Lakers and Warriors fought hard to catch up, but the teams in front of them have not been given a chance, and the rankings are still in place. After two consecutive defeats, the Rockets are three wins away from the play-off qualification zone and basically withdraw from the competition, which is a pity.
Tomorrow, there will be a total of 7 games in the West, namely the Trail Blazers vs Hornets, Lakers vs Wizards, Thunder vs Celtics, Grizzlies vs Bucks, Timberwolves vs Raptors, Pelicans vs Magic, Suns vs Cavaliers, focusing on Lakers, Thunder, Timberwolves, Pelicans, and Suns matchups. After tomorrow's game, the Western Conference standings and situation are expected to continue to change!