5. Oklahoma City Thunder (30-18)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been, for the most part, the third best team in the Western Conference for much of the season, behind the Warriors and Nuggets. They’re only 2.5 games back of the Nuggets for the second seed and four behind the Warriors for the top seed.
I’m not saying that the Thunder could catch either of them, but it would be quite the story if they can throw their hats in the chase for the regular season West title.
And they’re largely doing this with Russell Westbrook who has forgotten how to shoot the outside shot on any consistent basis.