A look at the revamped Western Conference after NBA trade deadline
The tectonic plates of the Western Conference have shifted in less than a week thanks to several drastic trades.
How The NBA Trade Deadline Made The Western Conference Even More Competitive For The OKC Thunder
Due to several significant moves at the NBA Trade Deadline, the OKC Thunder's path to a title will be even more difficult in the Western Conference.
Re-ranking the Western Conference after trade deadline insanity
Lakers: Acquired Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future first-round pick. Also traded Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams.
Assessing, grading four Western Conference teams that underwent full makeovers at the NBA trade deadline
The majority of the deadline action was concentrated in the West, where four teams made moves that could have a dramatic effect on their franchises for the rest of this season and seasons to come.
Ranking the West: Who are the biggest threats to the OKC Thunder post-trade deadline?
The rest of the West is bungled together in different tiers. Some shocking mid-season acquisitions have shaken the West's hierarchy. To prepare for the final two months of the regular season,
Are Lakers a Threat to OKC Thunder in the West?
To this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder are the clear favorite to come out of the Western Conference and submit their ticket to the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City boasts a myriad of reasons they’re the league’s No.
Jason Kidd Explains Decision to Skip Press Conference After Mavs' Tough Loss to Kings
The postgame press conference is a tradition and an obligation for any NBA head coach. When Kidd skipped his scheduled ...
Why The Clippers Are The Second-Best Team In The Western Conference
A series of deadline moves have made the Los Angeles Clippers the second-best team in the loaded Western Conference.
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2025 NBA Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings
(6) Clippers (4) Lakers vs. (5) Rockets * As of 2/12/2025 Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each ...
Kings Rise In the Power Rankings But Sit Below Western Conference Foes
While the Kings are rising in the power rankings, they still have a long way to climb in both the fictional and real standings.
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Western Conference All-Star reserves: Who should make the cut?
NBA All-Star starters getting announced last Thursday on TNT, the attention shifts to the potential reserves this week. The ...
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Grizzlies lose to Western Conference rival Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies in a showdown of the top two teams in the Western Conference.
Three Takeaways from the OKC's Top-Two Western Conference Bout
The West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, the second best team in the West, on Saturday night.
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Grizzlies host Thunder in battle of top Western Conference teams
Grizzlies host Thunder in battle of top Western Conference teams During a season in which several key players have dealt with various short-term injuries, the Memphis Grizzlies have enjoyed a ...
Will Wildly Different NHL Playoff Races See More Western Conference Sellers?
While seven Eastern Conference NHL teams are within six points behind a wild-card spot, only two clubs in the West can say ...