The LA Lakers are eliminated from first place. To show that LA Lakers is eliminated from first place, we start with the current conference standings: Team W L GL PCT GB Oklahoma City 68 14 0 0.829 0.0 Houston 52 30 0 0.634 16.0 Denver 50 32 0 0.610 18.0 LA Clippers 50 32 0 0.610 18.0 LA Lakers 50 32 0 0.610 18.0 Minnesota 49 33 0 0.598 19.0 Golden State 48 34 0 0.585 20.0 Memphis 48 34 0 0.585 20.0 Sacramento 40 42 0 0.488 28.0 Dallas 39 43 0 0.476 29.0 Phoenix 36 46 0 0.439 32.0 Portland 36 46 0 0.439 32.0 San Antonio 34 48 0 0.415 34.0 New Orleans 21 61 0 0.256 47.0 Utah 17 65 0 0.207 51.0 Total 638 592 0 LA Lakers can finish the season with at most 50 + 0 = 50 wins and will finish the season behind the following teams: Oklahoma City has already won 68 games. Houston has already won 52 games.