The NBA regular season continues, and with the Pelicans beating the Bucks 105-100 at home, the Pelicans remain in fifth place in the West with a 45-28 record, but only 0.5 wins behind the fourth-place Clippers. In the absence of the core main player Ingram, the Pelicans team did not collapse, but was able to stabilize the record under the leadership of Zion, in the last 3 games, the Pelicans won 2-1, Zion averaged 31 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6 assists per game, and the shooting rate was as high as 70%.

There are new changes to the standings and playoff situation of Western Conference teams:

Group 1 (Nuggets, Timberwolves, Thunder)

The defending champion Nuggets currently sit in first place in the West with a 51-22 record, but only 0.5 wins ahead of the Timberwolves and Thunder. After the injury of core player Towns, the Timberwolves' record did not plummet, but played steadily and steadily, and they were still able to stay in the first group. The Thunder have been on the rise this season, and this young team is firmly in the first group in the West this season after not making the playoffs last season, and the core player Alexander is the favorite for MVP, but the Thunder, who have no playoff experience, may be the opponent that teams in the bottom half of the league prefer to meet in the first round.

Group 2 (Clippers, Pelicans)

After the Pelicans' victory over the mighty Bucks, they continued to chase the Clippers and are currently only 0.5 wins behind the fourth-place Clippers. The Pelicans have been a shining performer this season, and they are beginning to cash in on their talent, going 3-1 against the Clippers this season, and their team talent and style of play are restrained by the Clippers. On the other hand, the Clippers have a poor record recently, and it is difficult to find a win against teams with a winning rate of more than 50%, and the team's defensive problems are becoming more and more prominent, and if the two teams meet in the first round, the Clippers are likely to be eliminated by the Pelicans in the first round of the playoffs.

Group 3 (Mavericks, Suns, Kings)

The Mavericks, who have won five in a row, are currently sixth in the West, 0.5 wins ahead of the Suns in seventh and one win ahead of the Kings in eighth. The battle for sixth place among the three teams has entered the white heat, the remaining schedule of the Suns is difficult, the Kings have been up and down, and the Mavericks, who are in full form, are undoubtedly more sure in the process of competing for sixth place in the West, and the Mavericks are only two wins away from the fourth-place Clippers, and the Mavericks may even rush directly to the fourth place in the West. Of course, this requires a wave of consecutive losses between the Clippers and the Pelicans, and it is still very difficult to rush to the fourth, and what the Mavericks have to do is to keep the sixth place in the West and avoid entering the play-in area.

Group 4 (Lakers, Warriors, Rockets)

The Lakers have won five in a row and currently sit ninth in the West with a 41-32 record, but are 2.5 games ahead of the 10th-place Warriors and 1.5 games behind the eighth-place Kings. The Lakers are relatively solid in the ninth spot, and their goal is to keep nine and eight.

The tenth-place battle between the Warriors and the Rockets has entered a white heat, and the Rockets, who have won ten consecutive victories, are menacing, and Jalen Green has completed his transformation and led the Rockets to sprint to the play-offs. The Warriors, on the other hand, have been up and down lately, and if they can't get back to form, the Warriors will miss the play-offs this season.

Group 5 (Jazz, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Spurs)

These four teams have no hope of making the play-in or playoffs this season, and the Grizzlies have wasted a season due to Morant's season reimbursement, and it is believed that Morant will lead the Grizzlies to continue to make waves in the West next season. The Spurs have such a historical talent as Wembanyama, and the future of the Spurs is promising. The Jazz and Trail Blazers still don't see a future for the time being, and perhaps only reinforcements in the offseason will give them the ability to compete for the playoffs and play-in next year.