NBA Southwest Division Standings 2026-27
Southwest standings for the 2026-27 NBA season. The Memphis Grizzlies lead the division at 6-0.
The Houston Rockets sit half a game back. Inside the division, the records so far are the Rockets 2-1, the Spurs 1-1 and the Mavericks 1-2. The Grizzlies have the best point differential in the division at +91.
Four of the five teams are in playoff position today, the Grizzlies at No. 1, the Rockets at No. 2, the Spurs at No. 4 and the Mavericks at No. 6. The Spurs are the defending champions after winning the Southwest at 62-20 in 2025-26.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEM |
6 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 2-0 | 4-0 | 0-0 | 6-0 | 727 | 636 | +91 | W6 | 5-0 | 82 | 76 | vs NOP Mon 11/2 |
| 2 |  Houston RocketsHOU |
6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 845 | 758 | +87 | W1 | 4-1 | 70 | E76 | vs BOS Mon 11/2 |
| 3 |  San Antonio SpursSAS |
4 | 2 | .667 | 2 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 704 | 661 | +43 | W4 | 4-1 | 55 | E75 | vs UTA Mon 11/2 |
| 4 |  Dallas MavericksDAL |
4 | 2 | .667 | 2 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 686 | 671 | +15 | W3 | 4-1 | 55 | E75 | vs SAC Mon 11/2 |
| 5 |  New Orleans PelicansNOP |
2 | 4 | .333 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 718 | 707 | +11 | W2 | 2-3 | 27 | E73 | @ MEM Mon 11/2 |
- #
- Place in division
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- GB
- Games behind division leader
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- Conference record
- PF
- Points for
- PA
- Points against
- DIFF
- Point differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division (E = elimination number; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- p
- Clinched play-in spot
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched No. 1 seed and home-court advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff after seed 6, play-in cutoff after seed 10
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
Southwest Teams
Memphis Grizzlies6-0 · Western Conference No. 1Next: vs Pelicans, Mon, Nov 2 8:00 PMHouston Rockets6-1 · Western Conference No. 2Next: vs Celtics, Mon, Nov 2 8:30 PMSan Antonio Spurs4-2 · Western Conference No. 4Next: vs Jazz, Mon, Nov 2 8:30 PMDallas Mavericks4-2 · Western Conference No. 6Next: vs Kings, Mon, Nov 2 8:00 PMNew Orleans Pelicans2-4 · Western Conference No. 11Next: @ Grizzlies, Mon, Nov 2 8:00 PMSouthwest Games
Results
Upcoming
Recent Southwest Champions
San Antonio Spurs62-20 · +6812024-25Houston Rockets52-30 · +3702023-24Dallas Mavericks50-32 · +1812022-23Memphis Grizzlies51-31 · +3232021-22Memphis Grizzlies56-26 · +466Southwest title history
Since 2021-22 the Southwest has been won by 4 different teams. The Memphis Grizzlies have the most titles in that span with 2. The strongest champion was the Spurs in 2025-26 at 62-20.
In the NBA a division title is a tiebreaker, not a seed: playoff position comes from conference record.
📋 Full Western Conference standings → 🏆 Playoff picture →
Southwest FAQ
Who is leading the Southwest?
The Memphis Grizzlies. They are 6-0 as of November 1.
Which teams are in the Southwest?
The Memphis Grizzlies, the Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans.
How far back is second place in the Southwest?
The Houston Rockets trail the Memphis Grizzlies by half a game.
How many Southwest teams are in playoff position?
Four as of November 1: the Grizzlies at No. 1, the Rockets at No. 2, the Spurs at No. 4 and the Mavericks at No. 6.
When is the next Southwest game?
Pelicans at Grizzlies on Monday, November 2.
Who won the Southwest last season?
The San Antonio Spurs, at 62-20 in 2025-26.
Who has won the Southwest most often recently?
The Memphis Grizzlies, with 2 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the Southwest winner decided?
Best winning percentage over the 82-game regular season. If two teams tie, head-to-head record decides first, then division record and conference record.
Does the Southwest winner make the playoffs?
Not automatically. NBA seeds are by record; a division winner still needs a top-six record for a direct spot or a top-ten record for the play-in.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Oct 31