The San Antonio Spurs are used to winning the Southwest Division. They’ve won seven division titles in the last decade. Last year it was the James Harden led Houston Rockets that won the division by the narrowest margin.
The Rockets won 56 games, while the Memphis Grizzlies and the Spurs won 55 games apiece. Despite dealing with injuries to Patrick Beverley, Dwight Howard, and Terrence Jones the Rockets won the division and finished second place in the Western Conference.
The Dallas Mavericks finished with 50 wins and the New Orleans Pelicans finished with 45 wins.