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NBA: 2020-21 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 18 | 14 | .563 | - | L1 |
| Dallas | 18 | 16 | .529 | 1 | W3 |
| Memphis | 16 | 16 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 15 | 21 | .417 | 5 | L2 |
| Houston | 11 | 23 | .324 | 8 | L13 |
MLB: Cactus League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | W1 |
| Kansas City | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W1 |
| LA Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | L1 |
| Colorado | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | W1 |
| Cleveland | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | L1 |
| LA Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Texas | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Arizona | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L1 |
| San Diego | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | W2 |
| Oakland | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | L2 |
| Chicago | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | W1 |
| San Francisco | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 | L2 |