NBA's Western Conference heats up with the Thunder, Rockets, Mavericks, and LA Clippers remain strong contenders, but fresh ...

Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

The Western Conference, as usual, has a deep pool of players to choose from and will inevitably have at least a few "snubs." Here is a list of players who should make the cut. NEWSLETTERS ...