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2018 NBA Power Rankings: Should the Houston Rockets be the favorites in the West?

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7. Oklahoma City Thunder (42-29)

The Oklahoma City Thunder have created some separation between themselves and the 9th seed in the Western Conference. OKC is currently three games ahead on the 9th seed with roughly 11 games remaining in the regular season.

Although, if there’s one thing to be worried about as the season comes to a close, it’s that the team has the toughest remaining schedule in the league.

There might not be enough time for the Thunder to completely fall out of the playoff race, but they could drop a few spots in seeding.