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US media predicts the record of Western teams in the new season: Lakers beat third in the West 51, and the Clippers Warriors are detrimental

11:43am, 27 September 2025【Basketball】

On September 27, the operations of other teams except the Warriors have basically been completed. They are likely to not make major personnel changes in the offseason. Although the Warriors have not yet introduced players, free agents such as Horford and Melton have already trained with Warriors players, just waiting for Kumingga. Based on the current situation of the Western teams, the US media FW has also made predictions about the performance of each team in the new season. Let's mainly talk about the top ten in the Western Conference.

11 Trail Blazers 39 wins and 43 losses, 12 Kings 34 wins and 48 losses, 13 Suns 29 wins and 53 losses, 14 Pelicans 25 wins and 57 losses, and 15 Jazz 17 wins and 55 losses.

The Tenth Grizzlies 41 wins and 41 losses

Send Bain away in the offseason and signs Jerome. Although Pope is not bad, Morant is often injured. What the Grizzlies need is an outside scorer like Bain who can stand out at critical moments, rather than a blue-collar puzzle. The Grizzlies' strength has been significantly weakened during this offseason, and Zhou Zhihao will miss the game in the early stage of the regular season. In this case, it may be difficult for them to achieve a good record.

Ninth Warriors, 43 wins and 39 losses,

The Warriors only achieved a record of 43 wins? To be honest, I think it's not all. Although the Warriors have not yet signed up, their team uses the three elders as their core, and the team is likely to introduce excellent puzzles such as Horford and Melton. Although Cole will deliberately reduce the playing time of the core in the regular season, it will not miss the chance to chase the top seven in order to allow the core to rest, so I think the Warriors may be low.

The Eighth Spurs, 44 wins and 38 losses,

The Spurs can rank ahead of the Warriors, and this possibility almost does not exist. Unless the Warriors are troubled by injuries, Wenban will come back in the new season, and he will also increase the ball. At the same time, his chemistry with Fox will get better and better, but there is one problem that everyone has ignored. There are too many young players on the team, and Castle and Harper's playing time also need to be allocated. Vassel's use of ball rights, and the integration of new players, the Spurs will be stronger than last season, but it is still difficult to enter the top eight of the Western Conference.

The Seventh Mavericks 45 wins and 37 losses

The Mavericks are probably not better than everyone expected due to Irving's injury, but because the lineup is excellent enough, the Mavericks also have the chance to enter the playoffs. The Mavericks are the team with the best depth in the frontcourt in the league. Although they lost Irving in the new season, they got Russell and Flag. Russell will serve as the main controller, Flag even plays the role of point guard. When Irving returns, they will make all opponents afraid.

The Sixth Clippers 47 wins and 35 losses

To be honest, it is surprising that they cannot make the top five. Even if Leonard may be absent for a long time in the regular season, the Clippers are the team with the most stars in the current league. Although many of them have lost their peak, their experience and execution are still there, and there are also core rotations such as Zubac and Collins, who are in their youth, who are in their prime. As long as they remain healthy, they have the ability to compete for the championship.

Fifth Timberwolves 50 wins 32 losses

If the lineup remains healthy, they are more than fifth. I think they have the ability to compete in the top three. At the end of the regular season last season, everyone should have seen the Timberwolves' strength. They have found chemistry and Randall found his position. Although he lost Alexander Walker, the team has a guaranteed record with Edwards and Gobert in the regular season. This team has always been underestimated.

Fourth Rockets 51 wins and 31 losses

If the Rockets remain healthy, they may be the top two in the West, but because of Van Jordan's injury, to be honest, they may be ranked fourth now, and they may be high. Some fans may say here: Is Van Jordan the most? Van Jordan is the team's starting point guard. He is responsible for connecting the entire team and controlling the rhythm. Without him, the Rockets would probably play very chaotic. It is not realistic to expect Shepard and Amen to replace him.

The Third Lakers 51 wins and 31 losses

Although the Lakers may be targeted in the playoffs, in the regular season, their lineup is too easy to abuse. Doncic, James and Reeves have three engines. The team's offense will be very powerful. The Lakers in the new season will probably have many scenes of defeating their opponents. They also introduced puzzles such as Ayton and Laravia, which are at their peak. The team's internal and external firepower has been strengthened, and the record is still guaranteed.

The Second Nuggets, 56 wins and 26 losses

If the Nuggets is in good condition, they are indeed able to win the top two in the division. After all, the team has a teacher, but this team sometimes relies too much on teacher. This team is generally formed around teacher. As the first person in active service, he is indeed strong, but sometimes he also likes to paddle, which leads to the team losing some games that should not be lost, and they have the ability to win the championship.

The Thunder 63 wins and 19 losses

The defending champion ranks first. Generally speaking, after a team wins the championship, they will accumulate their strength next season and focus more on protecting the health of players. However, the Thunder cores are very young, and their health should be fine. The young men recover quickly and have good physical fitness. Moreover, the Thunder cores will also increase their goals in the new season. This team has a lot of hope to defend the title. Speaking of this, what do you want to say about the prediction of this record? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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