Ranking the 15 teams in the Western Conference heading into the weekend.
Nathan Zuniga of The Big Lead ranked all 15 Western Conference teams after the opening week of the NBA season, placing the Houston Rockets at the top spot following an undefeated 5-0 start. The Memphis Grizzlies also opened with a perfect 5-0 record, while the Phoenix Suns dropped to 1-2 and the Sacramento Kings struggled at 0-5.
According to the rankings, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Amen Thompson, and Alperen Sengun fueled Houston's surge, while Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 4-1 start alongside the Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks began 3-2 behind rookie Cooper Flagg, and the Golden State Warriors sit at 2-3.
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