The Western Conference playoff picture is beginning to take shape

The Golden State Warriors are on a roll: now at full health with the return of DeMarcus Cousins, the Dubs are playing their best basketball of the season. They’re on a seven-game win streak, and boast both the best record and net rating in the West. The Warriors should expect to garner the top seed in the conference if they stay healthy.

Below them, the mass of teams is still quite jumbled, but the playoff picture is beginning to clarify. The Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be the next best teams in the West, and are my bets to capture the second and third seeds.