San Antonio is eliminated from first place. To show that San Antonio 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 San Antonio can finish the season with at most 34 + 0 = 34 wins and will finish the season behind the following teams: Oklahoma City has already won 68 games. Houston has already won 52 games. Denver has already won 50 games. LA Clippers has already won 50 games. LA Lakers has already won 50 games. Minnesota has already won 49 games. Golden State has already won 48 games. Memphis has already won 48 games. Sacramento has already won 40 games. Dallas has already won 39 games. Phoenix has already won 36 games. Portland has already won 36 games.