Memphis is eliminated from first place. To show that Memphis is eliminated from first place, we start with the current conference standings: Team W L GL PCT GB Oklahoma City 64 16 2 0.800 0.0 San Antonio 61 19 2 0.762 3.0 Denver 52 28 2 0.650 12.0 Houston 51 29 2 0.637 13.0 LA Lakers 51 29 2 0.637 13.0 Minnesota 47 33 2 0.588 17.0 Phoenix 44 36 2 0.550 20.0 LA Clippers 41 39 2 0.512 23.0 Portland 40 40 2 0.500 24.0 Golden State 37 43 2 0.463 27.0 New Orleans 26 54 2 0.325 38.0 Dallas 25 55 2 0.312 39.0 Memphis 25 55 2 0.312 39.0 Sacramento 21 59 2 0.263 43.0 Utah 21 59 2 0.263 43.0 Total 606 594 30 Memphis can finish the season with at most 25 + 2 = 27 wins and will finish the season behind the following teams: Oklahoma City has already won 64 games. San Antonio has already won 61 games. Denver has already won 52 games. Houston has already won 51 games. LA Lakers has already won 51 games. Minnesota has already won 47 games. Phoenix has already won 44 games. LA Clippers has already won 41 games. Portland has already won 40 games. Golden State has already won 37 games.