NBA Western Conference Power Rankings April 9, 2010

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As the NBA heads into the final week of the regular season, all eight playoff seeds have been clinched but that actual seeding order of the teams is still very much in question. The LA Lakers have the best record in the conference and are one win away from locking up the top seed. At 52-27, Denver has a ½ game lead over Phoenix and Dallas for the second seed. Utah is currently 51-28 and one game … [Read more...]

NBA Western Conference Power Rankings April 2, 2010

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With less than two weeks to go in the regular season things still remain to close to call in the West. The Los Angeles Lakers are on top and should be the number one seed in the upcoming playoffs. They have a record of 54-21 and a five game lead over red hot Phoenix (49-26) in the Pacific division. Their lead in the conference is 4 ½ games over Dallas and Utah. The Mavericks lead San Antonio in … [Read more...]

NBA Western Conference Power Rankings February 12, 2010

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Heading into the NBA All-Star weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the conference at 41-13 and a 9 ½ game lead over Phoenix (31-22) in the Pacific division. Denver (35-18) has a two game lead in the Northwest division over Utah (32-19). Oklahoma City (30-21) is four games back and Portland (31-24) is five back. In the Southwest division, Dallas(32-20) leads San Antonio (30-21) … [Read more...]

Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns | Preview & Odds

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010 — NBA BASKETBALL Chicago Bulls (18-22) at Phoenix Suns (25-18) 10:30 p.m. EST, TV: ESPN In the entire NBA, there might not be a team more happy to be home right now than the Phoenix Suns, who host the reeling Chicago Bulls at the US Airways Center. Why are the Suns so happy, you ask? Well, the Bulls seem allergic to the Western Conference and are giving up a ton … [Read more...]

Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks | Preview & Predictions

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NBA BASKETBALL - FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010 Phoenix Suns (24-15) at Atlanta Hawks (25-13), 8 p.m. EST, TV: ESPN While the best team in the NBA resides in the Western Conference, a steady argument is being made that overall, the Eastern Conference is making up ground and this game is evidence to that, as Phoenix seems to be a team on the decline and Atlanta is a team on the upswing and hosts … [Read more...]

NBA Western Conference Power Rankings January 1, 2010

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Los Angeles Lakers (25-6)       Current Odds to Win the Western Conference: 2/3 The Lakers bounced back from their loss to Cleveland on Christmas Day with a 112-103 win over the Kings. Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and Pau Gasol added 24 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Against division rival, Phoenix they fell behind by 11 points at the end of three and were unable to close the gap in 118-103 … [Read more...]

NBA Western Conference Power Rankings November 27, 2009

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With Phoenix’s win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday night they moved to 12-3 which is the best record in the Western Conference and have a ½ game lead over the L.A. Lakers in the Pacific division. Denver and Portland each have a three game winning streak and are tied atop the Northwest division. The Trail Blazer’s record is 12-5, while the Nuggets have played two less games and are 11-4. Dallas has … [Read more...]

NBA Western Conference Power Rankings November 20, 2009

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NBA Western Conference Power Rankings Despite losing to the Hornets last night the Phoenix Suns still have the best record in the Western Conference at 10-3 and have a ½ game lead over the Los Angeles Lakers, who are 2-2 in their last four games in the Pacific division. Dallas has jumped out to a two game lead over the Houston Rockets in the Southwest Division after winning four straight. San … [Read more...]

NBA Western Conference Power Rankings November 13, 2009

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NBA Western Conference Power Rankings The defending World Champion Los Angeles Lakers are making an early statement not only in the Western Conference but throughout the entire league riding a six game winning streak that has them on top of Pacific division with a 7-1 record with Phoenix in second at 8-2. In no big surprise, Kobe Bryant is leading the league in scoring, averaging 33 points per … [Read more...]

NBA Western Conference Power Rankings November 6, 2009

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A week into the 2009/2010 season, the Denver Nuggets are leading the way in the Western Conference jumping out to a 5-0 start. Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups are serving early notice to the Lakers that this season will not be a one team race for the conference title. The Lakers are currently tied with Phoenix in the Pacific at 4-1 and along with Dallas and Houston in the Southwest at 3-2; … [Read more...]