Oklahoma City Thunder's flawless first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns—extending their 12-0 playoff mark under coach Mark Daigneault—has solidified trader consensus at 65.5% implied probability for Western Conference champion, bolstered by the easiest remaining path facing Lakers or Rockets next while preserving energy for potential conference finals. San Antonio Spurs advanced past Portland Trail Blazers in five games, earning 29.3% odds as the primary challenger after a 62-19 regular season led by Victor Wembanyama, though they now meet a depleted Minnesota Timberwolves sans Anthony Edwards in semifinals. Denver Nuggets' elimination by Wolves drops them to 0.1%, with Lakers, Timberwolves, and Rockets fading amid tougher matchups and injury concerns.