NBA Standings Update: Spurs Worst in West?

The San Antonio Spurs saw a slight dip in the standings following their latest loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 18, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs now hold the Western Conference's worst record after blowing a 29-point lead in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

The loss, along with the Houston Rockets' win over the New Orleans Pelicans, has both teams listed at 18-52 in the standings. Given the fact that the Rockets and Spurs have split the season series 2-2, the tiebreaker would be broken at season's end should the two teams remain tied after the final 10 games.

Both the Rockets and Spurs sit 2.5 games ahead of the 16-55 Detroit Pistons, who hold the league's worst record after last year's No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham spent most of the season on the sidelines with a leg injury.

The Pistons, Rockets and Spurs would all hold the same odds for the No. 1 overall pick at 14 percent, but the difference comes in the floor each team holds.

The team with the worst record cannot pick any lower than fifth, while the team with the second-worst record cannot pick any lower than sixth. The third-worst record cannot pick any lower than seventh.

The Spurs may find themselves continuing to slip in the standings with the third-toughest strength of schedule remaining in the league, while the rival Rockets have the 12th-toughest schedule left.

The Spurs' journey to the end of the season continues Sunday against Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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Published Mar 18, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.