The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially locked down the number one spot in the NBA. With a commanding 128-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the reigning champions secured the Western Conference's top seed and the league's best overall record, guaranteeing home-court advantage throughout the entire postseason.

This marks the third consecutive year the Thunder have claimed the West's pinnacle, a testament to their sustained dominance. The victory was powered by a stellar performance from center Chet Holmgren, who dropped 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 20 points and 11 assists. The win extends their streak to seven and improves their record to an impressive 64-16 with just two regular-season games remaining.

"It's extremely important," Holmgren said of securing home court. "Just knowing that in the event of a game seven it's always going to be at home. We saw that in the playoffs last year twice... It's great to see that the hard work has paid off in one way, and now we've got more to do."

Oklahoma City's victory also solidified the playoff picture behind them, locking the surging San Antonio Spurs into the second seed. The Spurs secured a 112-101 win over Portland despite missing Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, led by De'Aaron Fox's 25 points.

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets strengthened their hold on third place with a 136-119 win over Memphis. Nikola Jokic notched his 34th triple-double of the season (14 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists), leading a balanced attack where eight Nuggets scored in double figures and extending their win streak to ten games.

In the Eastern Conference, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons welcomed star guard Cade Cunningham back to the lineup with a dominant 137-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, signaling they are at full strength as the playoffs approach.