NBA Betting: Surviving the West

There are only two playoff spots left in the West, and Denver, Dallas and Golden State all have a shot. We give you the 411 on all three. (AP Images)

The NBA teams and NBA stars in the West have stepped their game up, delivering playoff competition since mid-February and a race that's nine teams deep. Problem is, there are only eight spots to go around.

Six have clinched (New Orleans, L.A. Lakers, San Antonio, Utah, Houston and Phoenix) but three are still fighting for the final two spots - Dallas, Golden State and Denver.

We give you the 411 on how those teams have played down the stretch, look at their chances of clinching and see how they'll do in the playoffs if they make it in Bodog Nation's NBA Betting: Surviving the West