NBA: Predicting the West playoff picture at the midway point of the 2017-18 season

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1. Golden State Warriors

Current Seed: 1st

Record: 33-9

Games remaining vs .500 or better: 21

The Golden State Warriors are the NBA’s top team and rank second in offensive rating and fourth in defensive rating. Golden State has moments where they appear to get bored and play lazy, but when the team is locked in they can’t be stopped.

The Warriors have the league’s best record despite Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green all missing time at different parts this season.

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There’s no question that the Warriors are the overwhelming favorites to win the NBA Finals against this season. Can anyone stop them?

Prediction: 1 seed