Seeding (who faces whom in what round) will impact who reaches the WCF more than ever before, but the Lakers and the Jazz have the versatility to adjust more than anybody else.

• 本赛季的最终排名会比以前更能影响谁将进军西部决赛，但是湖人和爵士更加全面，可以调整得比其他球队更好。