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 18 0 0.780 0.0 San Antonio 62 20 0 0.756 2.0 Denver 54 28 0 0.659 10.0 LA Lakers 53 29 0 0.646 11.0 Houston 52 30 0 0.634 12.0 Minnesota 49 33 0 0.598 15.0 Phoenix 45 37 0 0.549 19.0 LA Clippers 42 40 0 0.512 22.0 Portland 42 40 0 0.512 22.0 Golden State 37 45 0 0.451 27.0 Dallas 26 56 0 0.317 38.0 New Orleans 26 56 0 0.317 38.0 Memphis 25 57 0 0.305 39.0 Sacramento 22 60 0 0.268 42.0 Utah 22 60 0 0.268 42.0 Total 621 609 0 Memphis can finish the season with at most 25 + 0 = 25 wins and will finish the season behind the following teams: Oklahoma City has already won 64 games. San Antonio has already won 62 games. Denver has already won 54 games. LA Lakers has already won 53 games. Houston has already won 52 games. Minnesota has already won 49 games. Phoenix has already won 45 games. LA Clippers has already won 42 games. Portland has already won 42 games. Golden State has already won 37 games. Dallas has already won 26 games. New Orleans has already won 26 games.