LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: The LA Clippers huddle ahead of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on April 01, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
With less than 20 games in the NBA season remaining, the LA Clippers and every other potential playoff team are paying more and more attention to the standings.
The Western Conference is heavily contested with the middle of the pack changing positioning by the day.