Oklahoma City Thunder lead trader consensus at 48.5% implied probability for Western Conference champion, anchored by their dominant 59-16 record and clinched No. 1 seed, securing home-court advantage through the playoffs amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP-level production and defensive prowess. San Antonio Spurs follow at 23.5%, fueled by a red-hot streak including a 32-point blowout of the Bucks on March 28 and Victor Wembanyama's two-way dominance, clinching the No. 2 seed while trailing by just 2.5 games. Denver Nuggets sit third at 10.5% despite defending champion status, hindered by a 47-28 mark and 12-game deficit, with Lakers, Timberwolves, and others further back in standings lacking comparable momentum or health edges entering the final stretch.