Northwest
The Thunder have a narrow lead in the Northwest division. (Getty)
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
Record: 17-8 Current Seed in the West: 3rd
2. Denver Nuggets
Record: 11-14 Current Seed in the West: 8th
3. Utah Jazz
Record: 10-14 Current Seed in the West: 9th
4. Portland Trail Blazers
Record: 11-16 Current Seed in the West: 11th
5. Minnesota Timberwolves
Record: 9-16 Current Seed in the West: 13th
Pacific
Steph Curry and the Warriors are off to a record breaking start to the season. (Getty)
1. Golden State Warriors
Record: 25-1 Current Seed in the West: 1st
2. Los Angeles Clippers
Record: 16-10 Current Seed in the West: 2nd
3. Phoenix Suns
Record: 11-16 Current Seed in the West: 10th
4. Sacramento Kings
Record: 10-15 Current Seed in the West: 12th
5. Los Angeles Lakers
Record: 4-21 Current Seed in the West: 15th
Southwest
The Spurs are off to a great start. (Getty)
1. San Antonio Spurs
Record: 22-5 Current Seed in the West: 2nd
2. Dallas Mavericks
Record: 14-12 Current Seed in the West: 5th
3. Memphis Grizzlies
Record: 14-13 Current Seed in the West: 6th
4. Houston Rockets
Record: 12-14 Current Seed in the West: 7th
5. New Orleans Pelicans
Record: 7-18 Current Seed in the West: 14th
Western Conference Playoff Picture
The Warriors are the class of the NBA. (Getty)
The Warriors have separated themselves from the entire NBA, but the Spurs are quietly right behind them. It will be an interesting stretch run between the Warriors and the Spurs. The West trails the East this season in terms of depth. If the playoffs were to start today, two teams with losing records would make it in the Western Conference.
Here is a look at the current Western Conference Playoff standings:
1. Golden State Warriors (25-1)
2. San Antonio Spurs (22-5)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (17-8)
4. Los Angeles Clippers (16-10)
5. Dallas Mavericks (14-12)
6. Memphis Grizzlies (14-13)
7. Houston Rockets (12-14)
8. Denver Nuggets (11-14)