Latest NBA rankings: Lakers and Rockets compete for third place, Warriors make strong recovery, dark horses lose 2 consecutive games and fall behind

The NBA regular season is in full swing. In the match day that just ended, many teams performed outstandingly, even completing comebacks from behind, and there were exciting overtime duels. Then the competition for rankings in the standings has also undergone new changes. Next, let's take a look at the latest rankings of the NBA Western Conference standings. The latest NBA rankings: Lakers and Rockets compete for third place, Warriors make a strong recovery, dark horses lose 2 consecutive games and fall behind.

The 11th to 15th places in the standings are the Clippers, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Kings and Pelicans respectively. Among these five teams, only the Mavericks defeated their opponents in the last game. In their earlier game against the Trail Blazers, the team dragged the game into overtime to complete the reversal when they fell behind. Three of the team's starting lineup scored 20+ points in this campaign; Flagg had 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Washington had 21 points and 7 rebounds, and Gafford had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Under the leadership of three people, they defeated the Trail Blazers and won the game to end their losing streak. The record is 4 wins and 10 losses, which is the same as the Grizzlies in front of them, ranking 13th in the Western Conference standings. For the Lone Ranger, if nothing unexpected happens, there will be more rumors about transactions.

The Clippers are still in dire straits. In an earlier game against the Celtics, Harden exploded in the second half, scoring 32 points. In the last 19 seconds, he scored nine points in a row to help the team maintain the suspense of the game. Unfortunately, the final three-pointer bounced out of the frame. They regretfully lost the game by three points. Their current record is 4 wins and 9 losses, ranking 11th in the standings. There is also bad news for the Clippers, that is, the team's Miller and Jones have suffered injuries, which makes the Clippers, who had an unsatisfactory record, face bigger problems.

The 6th to 10th places in the standings are the Timberwolves, Warriors, Suns, Trail Blazers and Jazz respectively. As the pioneers of the dark horse team after the start of the new season, they began to show a lack of stamina. Earlier they lost to the Mavericks, who were at the bottom of the league. After encountering a wave of two consecutive losses, the record has dropped to 6 wins and 7 losses, and the ranking has also dropped to 9th in the Western Conference. It has begun to fall behind. To put it bluntly, the small lineup that won before was no longer effective, and the team began to suffer from injuries.

The Warriors have started to recover with a three-game winning streak. They currently have 9 wins and 6 losses, ranking 7th in the standings. The gap in wins and losses between them and the Timberwolves is 0 games. In the first two games, they relied on Curry's strong performance to double kill the Spurs. In this game against the Pelicans, Moody had a big explosion. He hit 7 three-pointers in the first quarter and scored 21 points in a single quarter to help the team establish the lead. In addition, many players such as Butler also performed outstandingly, helping the Warriors win the game and achieve a three-game winning streak. It is worth mentioning that the Warriors have played 15 games so far this season, the most and only in the league. For the Warriors with stars such as Kuchaiba as the core, physical fitness and health are undoubtedly a huge challenge.

The 1st to 5th places in the standings are the Thunder, Nuggets, Rockets, Lakers and Spurs respectively. These are still the same teams, but now the Nuggets have secured the second place. They have won a wave of 7 consecutive victories in the past and have a record of 10 wins and 2 losses, closely chasing the Thunder in front of them. The Rockets and Lakers have similar records. In the past games, both teams have won consecutive games. The Rockets faced the Magic, a strong defensive team. They relied on the performance of Durant and Shen Jing to reverse and win the game in overtime, achieving a 4-game winning streak and reaching 9 wins and 3 losses. The Lakers ranked fourth with 10 wins and 4 losses. The next good news for the Lakers is that James is about to return, and the team will also return to the away game. Who can secure the third place depends on their next performance.

The competition for the Western Conference standings continues. Of course, as the schedule continues to deepen, the ranking pattern in the standings is gradually becoming clearer, and many dark horse teams have begun to decline in the rankings. Many traditional strong teams and teams with young players as the core have gradually secured their positions at the top of the standings, and we look forward to more exciting duels in the future.