2023-2024 NBA Standings Predictions: The Nets silence haters
By Zak Musso
The Western Conference
1-Denver Nuggets
2-Phoenix Suns
3-Los Angeles Lakers
4-Sacramento Kings
5-Los Angeles Clippers
6-Minnesota Timberwolves
7-Golden State Warriors
8-Oklahoma City Thunder
9-Dallas Mavericks
10-Memphis Grizzlies
11-New Orleans Pelicans
12-San Antonio Spurs
13-Houston Rockets
14-Utah Jazz
15-Portland TrailBlazers
There are no historically bad teams in the Western Conference anymore, which should make for an intriguing playoff race, as all 15 teams have a true shot to make the playoffs if things line up.
Anthony Edwards is poised to take a leap toward super-stardom this year, which should lead Minnesota to a higher playoff seed than expected. The Thunder will continue to ascend, while New Orleans’s rough season will lead to many offseason changes.