The Western Conference is proving its strength again this NBA season, with a tougher schedule and early winning edge over ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have raced out to a 7-1 record, thanks to a defense that leads the NBA in blocks and steals per ...

The Colorado Springs Switchbacks battled Oakland Roots SC in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, at Weidner Field, ending ...

Portland finished last season with a record of 21-61, seeing them land in last place within the Western Conference standings. It could be a long road back for the Trail Blazers but they do have some ...

Memphis Grizzlies (6-4, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (3-7, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off a 57-win season, is the consensus pick to repeat as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Not necessarily to represent the West in the NBA Finals — although ...

Marc Stein reports the Denver Nuggets are monitoring Lonnie Walker IV for a potential roster addition this season.

BOTTOM LINE: Portland visits Minnesota for a Western Conference matchup. Minnesota finished 56-26 overall, 12-4 in Northwest Division play and 30-11 at home a season ago. The Timberwolves gave up ...

The Dallas Stars entered Thursday’s game 4-0-0. They left Capital One Arena with their first loss, a 3-2 setback delivered by the Capitals. Hosting a pair of Western Conference powers with ...

When you say the “bottom” of the NBA’s Western Conference, it feels like a misnomer. This season, you’re talking about two teams. Amazingly, 11 of the West’s 15 teams played .500 or ...

Sounders keeper Stefan Frei saved Tate Schmitt’s penalty kick in the seventh round Sunday to sweep Houston in the ...