NBA standings ordered by remaining strength of schedule: Can any team stop Boston?

Western Conference standings based on remaining strength of the schedule.

1) Dallas Mavericks:.473
2) Golden State Warriors: .476
3) Memphis Grizzlies: .478
4) Oklahoma City Thunder: .484
5) Denver Nuggets: .490
6) Minnesota Timberwolves: .492
7) New Orleans Pelicans: .492
8) Houston Rockets: .497
9) Los Angeles Lakers: .500
10) Utah Jazz: .518
11) LA Clippers: .522
12) Sacramento Kings: .523
13) Portland Trail Blazers: .528
14) San Antonio Spurs: .531
15) Phoenix Suns: .549

The new-look Mavericks made several moves at the trade deadline, some of them questionable. But with Luka Doncic playing the way that he is, the Mavs have the easiest schedule in the West and the fourth-easiest in the league.

After suffering through the toughest schedule in the Western Conference and the second toughest schedule in the NBA, the Warriors will soon see their schedule ease up. Actually, they have the second-easiest schedule remaining, which coincides with them playing much better of late.

After suffering through the toughest schedule in the Western Conference and the second toughest schedule in the NBA, the Warriors will soon see their schedule ease up. Actually, they have the second-easiest schedule remaining, which coincides with them playing much better of late.

They have won four straight, and although they are currently 10th in the Western Conference, they are just 4.5 games out of 5th place. If they can keep their momentum going, they could make significant ground if everything goes right for them. 

The Suns have been hot of late, with their big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal all finally healthy at the same time. That's good but they far and away have the toughest remaining schedule in the league. Considering that they are currently 5th in the West but only a game back of ninth, they cannot afford to take a tumble in the second half of the year.

Lastly, the Spurs have the third-worst record in the NBA but with the second-toughest remaining schedule, things could get really ugly. However, it would likely ensure that they'll share the top odds for the number one pick again.