3. Oklahoma City Thunder (12-7)
Last week: 10
What can you say about the Oklahoma City Thunder? This is a team that has one of the best records in the Western Conference and one that is playing like the best team in the Western Conference. They just beat the Warriors and are playing as well as anyone in the NBA.
Not enough is said about how well this team is playing, and they’re looking more and more like the threat to the Warriors that many believed they’d be last season. It may not have worked out as planned last year, but they seem to be up for the task this year.
Don’t sleep on the Thunder. This is a team that could very well end up representing the Western Conference in the NBA Finals this season.