NBA Western Conference Standings 2026-27
Western Conference standings for the 2026-27 NBA season, seeded 1 to 15 and updated September 17, 2026. The Western Conference season opens on Tuesday, October 20.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dallas MavericksDALSouthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ HOU Wed 10/21 |
| 2 |  Denver NuggetsDENNorthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ OKC Thu 10/22 |
| 3 |  Golden State WarriorsGSWPacific |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ LAL Wed 10/21 |
| 4 |  Houston RocketsHOUSouthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs DAL Wed 10/21 |
| 5 |  Los Angeles ClippersLACPacific |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs SAC Wed 10/21 |
| 6 |  Los Angeles LakersLALPacific |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs GSW Wed 10/21 |
| Playoff cutoff (seeds 1-6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 |  Memphis GrizzliesMEMSouthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs UTA Wed 10/21 |
| 8 |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMINNorthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ MIA Wed 10/21 |
| 9 |  New Orleans PelicansNOPSouthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs IND Wed 10/21 |
| 10 |  Oklahoma City ThunderOKCNorthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ SAS Tue 10/20 |
| Play-in cutoff (seeds 7-10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11 |  Phoenix SunsPHXPacific |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ POR Wed 10/21 |
| 12 |  Portland Trail BlazersPORNorthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs PHX Wed 10/21 |
| 13 |  Sacramento KingsSACPacific |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ LAC Wed 10/21 |
| 14 |  San Antonio SpursSASSouthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs OKC Tue 10/20 |
| 15 |  Utah JazzUTANorthwest |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ MEM Wed 10/21 |
Legend
- #
- 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
Clinch tags
- 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.
Western Conference Divisions
Nuggets0-0 MIN level· OKC level· POR levelPacific →Warriors0-0 LAC level· LAL level· PHX levelSouthwest →Mavericks0-0 HOU level· MEM level· NOP levelWestern 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.
Western Conference standings FAQ
Who leads the Western Conference?
The season has not started. The No. 1 seed appears here after the first games.
Who holds the last Western Conference playoff spot right now?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the No. 10 seed at 0-0. The Phoenix Suns (0-0) are first outside the line.
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 Sep 11