The situation in the West is chaotic, with three teams competing for fifth, the Lakers looking to enter the playoffs, and the Clippers rising to first!
With the NBA 50 rounds in the game, and with the trade deadline approaching and All-Star Weekend approaching, it's a time to sprint forward, and every team has a very high starting point. The situation in the West is unclear, or it is completely out of order! With 3 teams battling for 5th place, the Lakers are considered the favorites for the playoffs, while the Clippers are at the top of the list!
1-4: Clippers 34-15, Thunder 35-16, Minnesota 35-16, Nuggets 35-16
With the loss of the Thunder and the Timberwolves, the Clippers jumped to the top of the standings, which also means that the Clippers have been very successful in going north, and Harden's move is also a huge victory. Lue is right, Lu said that the reason why the Clippers have lost six games in a row is because the Clippers are not ready to win, otherwise they would not have any chance at all. As it turned out, he wasn't bragging, and Coach Lu was well aware of the strength of the Clippers.
Now, the Eastern Conference Final Four have a win percentage of 0, and the Clippers are constantly closing the distance between them and the other teams, and they have a five-game winning streak. So these two teams are very competitive, everyone wants to get a point, so everyone wants to get a point, and among them, the Clippers are the strongest, with 26 wins in 31 rounds, firmly at the top of the table.
5-8: Kings 29-20; Phoenix 30-21; Pelicans 29-21; Mavericks 28-23
Judging by the Dallas Mavericks' record, Doncic has a good chance of being the MVP, and although he has a chance to score more, his team is not strong enough and his historical record doesn't allow him to continue. The Pelicans have had a good season, with Williamson and Ingram both playing 40 times and are expected to continue that trend. The arrival of the three has greatly improved the overall level of the Suns, and the combination of the three of them can average 80 points, making the entire team's offense more stable. The Kings don't have a lot of influence, and they don't have a single player who makes it to the All-Star Game, that's why they have so much motivation.
9-12: Lakers 27-25, Utah 26-26, Golden State 22-25, and Rockets 23-27
The Warriors and Rockets are both behind the rest of the team and are also far away from the 10th place in the East, both teams are now brewing a big transfer, and the Warriors have made it clear that they will not use a trade to lower the luxury tax, they will only try to improve themselves and try to make the playoffs. In addition, the Rockets also plan to use Jalen Green to sign an All-Star Game so that the team has more space.
The Jazz are a strong team, they started the season poorly, but ended up winning with a 50% chance. After a tough period and rumors of James being sold, now, the Lakers can relax a little. After three straight wins, the Lakers are still in ninth place in the West, but they have already qualified for a playoff tournament and have more opportunities to play in the next round.
13-15: Memphis 18-33, Portland 15-35, Spurs 10-40
In return for Morant last season, the Grizzlies traded Adams out, and they will be a bombard next season. Although the Spurs have one more Hades, they are not talented and qualified, and Wen Bin is not Duncan, and there is still a lot of room for development, so he has one more draft pick with a high pick, but his future is unlimited. Portland will make a big trade with either Grant or Brogdon to turn things around.