On January 18th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continues, let's take a look at the performance of the Western Conference teams and the latest standings changes. The main information is as follows: The Thunder lost 98-106 to the Mavericks, the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs 140-112, the Nuggets defeated the Heat 133-113, the Lakers narrowly won the Nets 102-101, and the Pelicans defeated the Jazz 136-123.
The latest Western Conference standings:
The first-place Thunder lost 98-106 to the Mavericks with Irving's return today. This game saw Alexander resting, and both teams played fiercely with intense confrontations and a fiery atmosphere. Multiple players received technical fouls or flagrant fouls. The Mavericks had a 41-17 run in the second quarter, while the Thunder responded with a 33-14 run in the third quarter. However, Dinwiddie's three-pointer in the final quarter helped the Mavericks pull away, ultimately defeating the Thunder 106-98. Although the Thunder lost this game, it will not affect their position at the top of the West, with a current record of 34 wins and 7 losses, leading the second-place Rockets by 6.5 games.
The Mavericks ended their embarrassing three-game losing streak and are temporarily ranked 7th with a record of 23 wins and 19 losses, only half a game behind the Lakers. Irving returned, shooting 19 for 9 and contributing 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Dinwiddie and Washington each scored 16 points.
The third-place Grizzlies are closing in on the Rockets, winning 140-112 on the road against the Spurs today. Morant was absent, but Aldama shot 19 for 10 and contributed 29 points and 8 rebounds, Bane had 22 points and 14 assists, and Wells also scored 22 points. The Spurs suffered their second consecutive loss and are currently ranked 12th, one game behind the 11th-place Warriors. Wen Ban亚马 had an empty 19 points, 12 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 4 turnovers.
The fourth-place Nuggets defeated the Heat 133-113 on the road. Jokic returned and easily recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Murray scored 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Currently, the Nuggets are still 1.5 games behind the Grizzlies and lead the fifth-place Clippers by 1.5 games.
The other Los Angeles team, the Lakers, narrowly defeated the Nets 102-101 to secure their second consecutive win and maintain sixth place. Davis was absent, Russell, playing against his former team, scored 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists but missed the game-winning three-pointer. Reeves exploded, shooting 23 for 13 and scoring 38 points, while LeBron shot 17 for 12 with four three-pointers, contributing 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.
The Timberwolves, Kings, Suns, and Warriors are temporarily ranked 8th to 11th, with a maximum difference of only 1.5 games between these four teams. The Trail Blazers have recently suffered four consecutive losses and are ranked third from the bottom with a record of 13 wins and 27 losses. The Pelicans defeated the Jazz 136-123 to achieve a three-game winning streak, rising to second from the bottom. McCollum shot 16 for 8 and contributed 26 points and 5 rebounds, while Williamson had 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists.