As we enter the last full month of NBA action, the race for the playoffs, and for the Northwest Division title, is really heating up. Despite having their fair share of ups and downs the Utah Jazz still remain solidly atop the division. However, the Oklahoma City Thunder are looming not far behind and the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves are all engaged in a relentless battle for that eighth and final playoff seed.
Therefore, the month of March may very well determine the fate of several teams in the Northwest Division. The quest for the top spot has without a doubt become a two-man race between Utah and OKC, but it’s fun to have the entire division in the conversation for a playoff bid.