The LA Clippers are eliminated from first place. To show that LA Clippers is eliminated from first place, we start with the current conference standings: Team W L GL PCT GB Oklahoma City 56 15 11 0.789 0.0 San Antonio 53 18 11 0.746 3.0 LA Lakers 46 25 11 0.648 10.0 Houston 43 27 12 0.614 12.5 Denver 43 28 11 0.606 13.0 Minnesota 43 28 11 0.606 13.0 Phoenix 39 32 11 0.549 17.0 Portland 35 36 11 0.493 21.0 LA Clippers 35 36 11 0.493 21.0 Golden State 33 38 11 0.465 23.0 New Orleans 25 47 10 0.347 31.5 Memphis 24 46 12 0.343 31.5 Dallas 23 48 11 0.324 33.0 Utah 21 50 11 0.296 35.0 Sacramento 18 53 11 0.254 38.0 Total 537 527 166 LA Clippers can finish the season with at most 35 + 11 = 46 wins and will finish the season behind the following teams: Oklahoma City has already won 56 games. San Antonio has already won 53 games.