What happened
ESPN's Bobby Marks listed the NBA's 10 best records since the All-Star break: 1. OKC (13-1), 2. San Antonio (14-2), 3. Atlanta (12-2), 4. Boston (12-4), 4. LA Lakers (12-4).<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">0</argument></grok:render> Recent reports confirm these teams' dominance, with Hawks at 12-1 in some tallies and Celtics at 11-4.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">0</argument></grok:render><grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">2</argument></grok:render>
Why it matters
OKC has clinched the West's top seed at 54-15 amid a nine-game win streak, while Spurs (50-18) hold tiebreaker and trail by three games.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">15</argument></grok:render> Hawks' streak vaults them to East's No. 8 play-in spot; Lakers solidify No. 3 West. Championship odds reflect surges: OKC shortened to +135 favorites, Spurs from +2500 to +600.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">23</argument></grok:render><grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">25</argument></grok:render>
The data edge
**Post-All-Star Records:** - San Antonio Spurs: 14-2<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">0</argument></grok:render> - OKC Thunder: 13-1 - Atlanta Hawks: 12-1/12-2 - Boston Celtics: 11-4/12-4 - LA Lakers: 12-4 **Standings (mid-March):**<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">15</argument></grok:render> West: 1. OKC 53-15 | 2. Spurs 49-18 | 3. Lakers 42-25 East: Hawks #8 (38-31) | Celtics #2 **Championship Odds (Mar 19, DraftKings):**<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">25</argument></grok:render> - OKC: +135 - Celtics: +550 - Spurs: +650 - Lakers: +5000 **Notable Injuries:** OKC's Jalen Williams out, Chet Holmgren GTD; others largely healthy.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">30</argument></grok:render>
What to watch
Watch OKC's tough late schedule vs. Spurs' push for No. 1 West; Hawks defending East play-in spot; OKC injury returns like Jalen Williams.