In the NBA West, the situation is changing, and every game can change the fate of the playoffs. When the drums of the playoffs are beating fiercely, there are teams that step up, teams that struggle, and teams that face the danger of setting the sun. Today, we're going to focus on these three teams: the Rockets, Warriors, and Suns, and take a look at their ups and downs on the playoff threshold.

Rockets' nine-game winning streak: Who can stop it?

The Rockets, the team that once hovered outside the door of the playoffs, are now sprinting with an astonishing momentum of nine straight wins, which is eye-catching. Green, the god of war on the court, averaging 32.4 points per game, plus shooting 45.7 percent from three-point range, was key to the Rockets' winning streak. Amen Thompson and Randle are also full of energy on the court, and their performances are not only numerically impressive, but also give the Rockets unlimited possibilities. Has the future of the Rockets been illuminated by this nine-game winning streak?

The Warriors' decline and the Suns' predicament

However, in the midst of the Rockets' victory song, the Warriors didn't seem to be able to find a way forward. The Suns' situation is equally worrying, with the Big Three's Triumvirate of Durant, Beal, and Booker coming up with a leaky defense and interior weakness that makes them look stretched in the face of the diabolical schedule ahead. Will the sun be overshadowed in this race?

Schedule Analysis: Spring of the Rockets, Autumn of the Suns

Looking at the rest of the Rockets' schedule, they don't have too many strong opponents among their opponents, and they are expected to finish 8-3 with a final record of 44-38 and sit firmly in ninth place in the West. Instead, the rest of the Suns' schedule is full of challenges, and they will have to face a series of strong teams, and they are expected to end up with a record of just 43-39, which is enough to make them disappear from the playoff stage.

Warriors and Rockets: A Thin Line Between Hope and Despair

The Warriors' remaining games are also full of uncertainties, and they will need to find themselves in the upcoming games, where they are expected to go 6-4 and finish 10th in the West with a 43-39 record. In this battle in the West, the Rockets and the Warriors, the two teams are only one victory away, but it may bring completely different fates.