- Oklahoma City Thunder (42-36) or New Orleans Pelicans (42-36)
No matter who emerges as the West’s No. 8 seed, Russell Westbrook of Anthony Davis is sure to mesmerize as a one-man show. And therein lies the rub. With Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka both still sidelined for the Thunder and with Davis just not having enough consistent help both their chances against the Warriors are almost non-existent.