NBA Western Conference Standings 2026-27
Western Conference standings for the 2026-27 NBA season, seeded 1 to 15 and updated November 2, 2026. The Memphis Grizzlies hold the No. 1 seed at 6-0 and would open the playoffs against the No. 8 seed from the play-in.
The division leaders are the Trail Blazers in the Northwest, the Lakers in the Pacific and the Grizzlies in the Southwest. The Dallas Mavericks hold the last guaranteed playoff place at No. 6 with a 4-2 record.
The Golden State Warriors are the last team in the play-in at 4-3, and the New Orleans Pelicans are the first team out at 2-4.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEMSouthwest leader |
6 | 0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 0-0 | 6-0 | 727 | 636 | +91 | W6 | 5-0 | +4 | 82 | vs NOP Mon 11/2 |
| 2 |  Houston RocketsHOUSouthwest |
6 | 1 | .857 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 845 | 758 | +87 | W1 | 4-1 | +3.5 | 70 | vs BOS Mon 11/2 |
| 3 |  Portland Trail BlazersPORNorthwest leader |
4 | 1 | .800 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 4-1 | 603 | 546 | +57 | W1 | 4-1 | +2.5 | 66 | @ DEN Mon 11/2 |
| 4▲ |  Los Angeles LakersLALPacific leader |
5 | 2 | .714 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 842 | 805 | +37 | W1 | 3-2 | +2.5 | 59 | vs MIA Mon 11/2 |
| 5▼ |  San Antonio SpursSASSouthwest |
4 | 2 | .667 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 704 | 661 | +43 | W4 | 4-1 | +2 | 55 | vs UTA Mon 11/2 |
| 6 |  Dallas MavericksDALSouthwest |
4 | 2 | .667 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 686 | 671 | +15 | W3 | 4-1 | +2 | 55 | vs SAC Mon 11/2 |
| Playoff cutoff (seeds 1-6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 |  Oklahoma City ThunderOKCNorthwest |
4 | 2 | .667 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 4-2 | 639 | 642 | -3 | L2 | 3-2 | +2 | 55 | @ CLE Mon 11/2 |
| 8 |  Denver NuggetsDENNorthwest |
3 | 2 | .600 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 3-2 | 570 | 576 | -6 | W2 | 3-2 | +1.5 | 49 | vs POR Mon 11/2 |
| 9 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMINNorthwest |
4 | 3 | .571 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 840 | 761 | +79 | L1 | 2-3 | +1.5 | 47 | vs MIL Mon 11/2 |
| 10 |  Golden State WarriorsGSWPacific |
4 | 3 | .571 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 4-3 | 824 | 804 | +20 | W4 | 4-1 | +1.5 | 47 | vs PHX Mon 11/2 |
| Play-in cutoff (seeds 7-10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11 |  New Orleans PelicansNOPSouthwest |
2 | 4 | .333 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 718 | 707 | +11 | W2 | 2-3 | 1.5 | 27 | @ MEM Mon 11/2 |
| 12 |  Phoenix SunsPHXPacific |
1 | 3 | .250 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 448 | 498 | -50 | L2 | 1-3 | 1.5 | 21 | @ GSW Mon 11/2 |
| 13 |  Los Angeles ClippersLACPacific |
1 | 5 | .167 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 1-3 | 1-5 | 639 | 683 | -44 | L5 | 0-5 | 2.5 | 14 | vs TOR Mon 11/2 |
| 14 |  Utah JazzUTANorthwest |
1 | 5 | .167 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-5 | 652 | 713 | -61 | L4 | 1-4 | 2.5 | 14 | @ SAS Mon 11/2 |
| 15 |  Sacramento KingsSACPacific |
0 | 6 | .000 | 0-2 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-6 | 656 | 770 | -114 | L6 | 0-5 | 3.5 | 0 | @ DAL Mon 11/2 |
- #
- Playoff seed
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- 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
- WCGB
- Games behind the last playoff spot (+ = games clear of the first team out)
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- 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.
NBA Biggest Movers
Conference seed change since the last games
Western Conference Divisions
Trail Blazers4-1 OKC 0.5 GB· DEN 1 GB· MIN 1 GBPacific →Lakers5-2 GSW 1 GB· PHX 2.5 GB· LAC 3.5 GBSouthwest →Grizzlies6-0 HOU 0.5 GB· SAS 2 GB· DAL 2 GBWestern Conference Play-In Race
Seeds 1-6 go straight to the playoffs; seeds 7-10 enter the play-in. GB is games behind the No. 10 seed.
🏆 Full NBA playoff picture → 📊 All 30 NBA teams standings →
Western Conference standings FAQ
Who leads the Western Conference?
The Memphis Grizzlies hold the No. 1 seed at 6-0 as of November 2.
Who is leading each Western Conference division?
The Trail Blazers lead the Northwest at 4-1, the Lakers lead the Pacific at 5-2 and the Grizzlies lead the Southwest at 6-0, as of November 2.
Who holds the last Western Conference playoff spot right now?
The Golden State Warriors, at 4-3. They hold the tenth and final seed, with the New Orleans Pelicans (2-4) the first team on the outside.
Which Western Conference teams are unbeaten?
Only one as of November 2: the Grizzlies.
How many Western Conference teams make the playoffs?
Eight. Seeds 1-6 qualify directly; seeds 7-10 play the play-in tournament for the last two spots.
How are Western Conference teams seeded?
By record, 1 to 15. Division titles do not guarantee a seed; they only count in tiebreakers.
Who has home-court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs?
The higher seed in every series. The No. 1 seed keeps it through the conference finals.
How is a tie in the Western Conference standings broken?
Head-to-head record first, then division winner, division record (same division), conference record, record against conference playoff teams, and net points.
Updated · last result change Nov 1