Oklahoma City Thunder lead trader consensus at 57% implied probability for Western Conference champion after clinching the No. 1 seed with a 64-16 record, bolstered by a dominant defensive rating (second-fewest opponent points per game at 107.3) and multiple 10-game win streaks, including recent victories over contenders like the Clippers. San Antonio Spurs follow at 21% with a 61-19 mark and the No. 2 seed locked, driven by Victor Wembanyama's scorching form (e.g., 38-point outings) and an undefeated February plus 11-game streaks earlier this month. Denver Nuggets' 13.5% reflects their surge to 52-28 and top-3 positioning amid the playoff push, while lower seeds like Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers hover around 3% due to tighter schedules and injury concerns in the top-heavy West, where home-court advantages and rest loom large ahead of the April 18 playoffs.