SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' NBA experts break down the key story lines heading into the Western Conference playoffs.        

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  • NBA Western Conference standings update: Can Lakers miraculously avoid play-in game?
    Never too high, never too low. That's the motto of the NBA Western Conference this year, as the conference has turned into a grind-it-out dogfight, where No. 5 ...
    01/23/2025 - 10:23 am | View Link
  • Warriors vs. Wizards Injury Report Reveals Relieving Matchup
    Although the Golden State Warriors began the 2024-25 season as one of the top NBA teams, they've since regressed to a lottery-level trajectory. However, on Saturday, their opponent has the potential ...
    01/18/2025 - 8:20 am | View Link
  • Western Conference: Every team's biggest transfer need as preseason begins
    Players have reported to camp this week, as preseason has officially begun across MLS. You can jump on the social media platform of your choice and see clips of your dudes jogging, joking and ...
    01/14/2025 - 5:01 am | View Link
  • Which NBA teams are biggest threat to OKC Thunder in Western Conference?
    The Thunder has a 99.8% chance of being the No. 1 seed in the West, according to basketball-reference.com. Seems low.
    01/13/2025 - 10:30 pm | View Link
  • Cavs beat Thunder on national stage, reinforce they're championship-caliber team | Ulrich
    It's only January, so health must be maintained, and the playoffs are a different animal ... just seven teams in league history to begin a season 32-4 or better. The Western Conference-leading Thunder ...
    01/8/2025 - 10:07 pm | View Link
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