The LA Lakers are eliminated from first place. The LA Lakers can finish the season with at most 43 + 0 = 43 wins and will finish the season behind the following teams: 1: Denver already has 53 wins. 2: Memphis already has 51 wins. 3: Sacramento already has 48 wins. 4: Phoenix already has 45 wins. 5: Golden State already has 44 wins. 6: the LA Clippers already have 44 wins.