What happened: The Los Angeles Lakers pace the Western Conference standings at 9-2 on a five-game winning streak, followed closely by the 8-2 Oklahoma City Thunder with four straight victories. The San Antonio Spurs hold third place on an eight-game streak, while the Minnesota Timberwolves sit fourth with four consecutive wins. The Golden State Warriors round out the top five at 7-3 after winning seven straight contests.
Why it matters: The synchronized streaks create early separation atop the conference standings, establishing a high benchmark across the playoff race through the opening month of the 2026-27 season. Concurrent four-game winning streaks across the top five conference seeds have not occurred in the NBA in 56 years, dating back to 1970-71.
By the numbers: Active Western Conference win streaks through Nov. 9, 2026: San Antonio Spurs (8), Golden State Warriors (7), Los Angeles Lakers (5), Oklahoma City Thunder (4), Minnesota Timberwolves (4). The five teams have combined for 28 consecutive victories without a loss.
What to watch: The five clubs will look to preserve the historic streak through the upcoming week of regular-season play as conference matchups threaten to end the parallel run.