On January 16th, Beijing time, all NBA regular season games have concluded for the day. Let's take a look at the performances of the Western Conference teams and the latest standings!
Western Conference Latest Standings
The Thunder did not play today, maintaining their stable top position with a record of 33 wins and 6 losses, leading the Rockets by 6 games. The Rockets won big on the road against the Nuggets with a score of 128-108, securing their fifth consecutive victory. In this game, the Nuggets were playing back-to-back and were without Jokic and Gordon. The Rockets showcased their superior talent, pulling away in the second quarter with a 41-25 scoring run. Green went 16 for 10 with 6 three-pointers, scoring 34 points and 5 assists, while Shen Jing contributed 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. The Nuggets' four-game winning streak was ended, and they remain in fourth place with a record of 24 wins and 16 losses, trailing the third-place Grizzlies by 1.5 games and only leading the fifth-place Clippers by 1.5 games.
The Rockets' Five-Game Winning Streak Keeps Them Firmly in Second Place
The Grizzlies made a strong second-half push, defeating the Spurs 129-115, improving their record to 26 wins and 15 losses, trailing the Rockets by 2 games. The losing Spurs now have a record equal to the Suns at 19 wins and 20 losses, slipping to 12th place. Both the Lakers and Clippers from Los Angeles won their games today, with the Clippers achieving a historic victory by defeating the rebuilding Nets 126-67, winning by a franchise-record margin of 59 points. Leonard had his best performance since returning, going 8 for 11 with 7 for 7 from the free-throw line, contributing 23 points. Harden finished with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists in just three quarters. The Clippers' record of 22 wins and 17 losses has them rise to fifth place, leading the sixth-place Lakers by 0.5 games.
The Clippers Win Big by 59 Points
The Lakers made a strong fourth-quarter push at home, outscoring the Heat 34-23 and ultimately winning 117-108, ending their embarrassing three-game losing streak. In this game, six Lakers scored in double figures, with Davis going 10 for 21, contributing 22 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron going 9 for 15, contributing 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists, Hachimura scoring 23 points and 8 rebounds, Christie scoring 16 points, and Vincent scoring 14 points. The Lakers secured a valuable victory, temporarily halting their decline, and with the Mavericks' record slipping, the Lakers are currently ranked sixth.
The Lakers End Their Three-Game Losing Streak
The depleted Mavericks suffered a narrow 116-119 loss to the bottom-ranked Pelicans in the West, extending their losing streak to three games. Their current record is 22 wins and 19 losses, placing them seventh, just 0.5 games ahead of the eighth-place Timberwolves. The Timberwolves lost at home to the Warriors 115-116, with Edwards and DiVincenzo scoring 28 points in vain. The Warriors' record is now tied with the Kings, provisionally ranking tenth, leading the Suns and Spurs by 0.5 games.