NBA Power Rankings: What to watch over the final two weeks for all 30 teams
Why it matters: The final two weeks will decide home-court advantage for the Thunder or Spurs, impacting their playoff runs.
- Oklahoma City Thunder are attempting to hold onto the Western Conference's top spot, despite a 18-2 run in their last 20 games, as the San Antonio Spurs are hot on their heels.
- San Antonio Spurs have gone 25-2 since February 1st, winning nine consecutive games, and are only 2.5 games behind the Thunder for the top seed, with the tiebreaker in their favor (4-1 head-to-head record).
- Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs is on a tear, making a strong push for his first MVP award, while the guard trio of De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper are also flourishing.
- Los Angeles Lakers are focused on clinching the West's third seed, with the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets chasing them.
- Detroit Pistons hold a strong lead atop the Eastern Conference, but the focus remains on determining playoff matchups and play-in tournament participants.
With the NBA regular season nearing its end, the Western Conference is a battleground, as the Oklahoma City Thunder fight to maintain their top seed against the surging San Antonio Spurs, who are only 2.5 games behind and hold the tiebreaker. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are striving to secure the third seed, fending off the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets.
