While West Is Far from Won, Is the Race Just Between the Lakers and Nuggets?

It's that time of year again, as NBA teams are jockeying for position with the playoffs right around the corner.

Everyone from Boston, Orlando, Los Angeles and Denver are attempting to get better prepared to make a push come April. The last month and a half or so of the season will distinguish the contenders from the pretenders.

So who's who?

It's understood by many that the Lakers are the Western Conference's best team—or are they?

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