NBA standings 2021: Western Conference
| Seed | Team | Record |
|---|
| 1. | Jazz* | 52-20 |
| 2. | Suns* | 51-21 |
| 3. | Nuggets* | 47-25 |
| 4. | Clippers* | 47-25 |
NBA standings: Best 5 seasons in NBA history
- Golden State Warriors: 73-9, 2015-16.
- Chicago Bulls: 72-10, 1995-96.
- Los Angeles Lakers: 69-13, 1971-72.
- Boston Celtics: 68-14, 1972-73.
- Philadelphia 76ers: 68-13, 1966-67. This is the only entry on this list that did not occur in an 82-game season.
NBA Power Rankings: Nets jump up to top as numerous top teams
- Nets (42-20, Last Week No. 7).
- Suns (43-18 LW 4).
- Clippers (43-20, LW 2).
- Jazz (44-17, LW 3).
- Nuggets (40-21 LW 5).
- Bucks (38-23, LW 6).
- 76ers (40-21 LW 1).
- Knicks (34-28, LW 11).
NBA power rankings: How all 22 squads taking part in league's bubble restart stack up
- Los Angeles Lakers.
- Milwaukee Bucks.
- Los Angeles Clippers.
- Toronto Raptors.
- Boston Celtics.
- Denver Nuggets.
- Houston Rockets.
- Miami Heat.
After the Grizzlies erased a 17 point lead, the Warriors led by just three with 3:39 remaining. Curry answered by draining three straight 3-pointers to go up 12 with 1:35 to go in Sunday's 113-101 win at Chase Center and clinch the No. 8 seed in the play-in tournament.
The Grizzlies still ended a four-year playoff drought despite Justise Winslow and Jaren Jackson Jr. missing significant chunks of the season due to injuries. They became a top-10 team in defensive efficiency and watched Morant take his next steps to becoming an NBA superstar.
With the win, the Knicks became the first No. 8 seed in history to reach the NBA Finals after finishing the regular season with a 27-23 record. The Knicks needed the heroics of Houston to accomplish that rare feat. New York faced a win-or-go-home situation in the first round versus the Miami Heat.
2020 NBA Finals
| Team | Coach | Wins |
|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | Frank Vogel | 4 |
| Miami Heat | Erik Spoelstra | 2 |
Stephen Curry, Warriors 'definitely proud of ourselves' despite missing playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies topped the Golden State Warriors for their second Play-In Tournament win to lock up the last seed in the NBA Playoffs, beating the Warriors 117-112 in overtime on Friday night.
Typically, Warriors playoff tickets can be found for as low as $328.00, with an average price of $408.00.
The Warriors' final game of the regular season will determine their position in the NBA's play-in tournament. It became official Thursday night as the Memphis Grizzlies came back to beat the Sacramento Kings, moving up to tie the Warriors for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference.
After Wednesday's 103-100 loss to the Lakers at Staples Center, the Warriors will play the Grizzlies Friday night after Memphis eked out a 100-96 win over the Spurs. The winner will earn the No. 8 seed and a date with the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.
The 2021 NBA playoffs are down to one series remaining: the Finals. Playing for a shot at the championship will be the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks.
- Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies.
- Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers.
- Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers.
- Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks.
10 need to win two consecutive games to advance to the NBA Playoffs. The last day of the regular season is Sunday, May 16, on which day the Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center.
