The Golden State Warriors currently hold the second-best record in the NBA and are three games ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies for first place in the powerful Western Conference. They’ve been a revelation this year under first-year head coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors are first in the league in defensive efficiency and second in the league in offensive efficiency, per Hollinger’s team statistics over at ESPN.

They’re fearsome defensively: Andrew Bogut is one of the best rim protectors in the league, and Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes and Andre Iguodala can each defend multiple positions. On offense, they’re just as good: They have the best backcourt in the league and have great shooting, spacing, and can score in the post.

The Western Conference is stacked, but does anyone have what it takes to beat them in a 7-game series in the playoffs? I took the other 7 teams that would make the playoffs if they started today (sorry, New Orleans) and have ranked them here in order of least likely to most likely be able to beat the Warriors in a series.

Dallas Mavericks: Don’t think so.

Listen, let me preempt this whole thing by saying that the Western Conference is really, really good and any team can beat any other team on any given night. The Mavericks would absolutely have a shot at beating the Warriors in a 7-game series … I just don’t think it’s that good a shot.

The Mavericks have looked iffy over the last few weeks. Rajon Rondo hasn’t incorporated into the offense like the Mavericks hoped he would — he needs the ball a lot and his refusal to shoot is causing spacing issues. Dirk Nowitzki is still awesome but he’s getting up there in years and can’t produce night-to-night like he used to. Their bench isn’t as strong as it was when they won a title in 2011.

The Warriors could defend the Mavericks well — they have length at all five positions and aren’t afraid to switch constantly and wreak havoc on defense. Unless Nowitzki turns back the clock and goes lights out for an entire series, and Monta Ellis plays out of his mind, and Rondo isn’t afraid to shoot … there are just too many things that have to go right. Barring major injuries, I don’t think Mavericks could get it done.

Houston Rockets: Doubt it.

Any team with James Harden can win on any given night, but the problem with the Rockets is that if a team can figure out how to stop Harden, they don’t have too many other options. Dwight Howard is an incredible defender, but you can’t build an offense around him. Josh Smith’s inability to shoot creates spacing issues.

Harden has been a much better defender this year, but asking him to lead the team on offense and try to stop Klay Thompson over the course of a 7-game series is too much. On top of that, the Warriors’ bench would own the Rockets’ bench. I just don’t think Houston has enough to win four of seven.

Los Angeles Clippers: Meh.

Let’s start with the usual caveat: The Los Angeles Clippers are an awesome basketball team, and could absolutely beat anyone in the NBA on any given night. Chris Paul is amazing and Blake Griffin is one of the most underrated players in the league. They defend better than people think and Paul is such a genius at point guard, he can create offense even when the rest of the team is struggling.

The issue with the Clippers is their bench. It is a disaster. Doc Rivers is an amazing coach, but as a GM he hasn’t been able to create a deep roster in Los Angeles. The Warriors go nine deep with simply incredible to very, very good NBA players. The Clippers are currently giving Austin Rivers over 19 minutes of playing time a night. That isn’t going to get it done in the playoffs.

San Antonio Spurs: Probably not, but I gave up counting out Pop like 5 years ago.

The Spurs haven’t looked like title winners consistently this year. Kawhi Leonard has struggled with injuries, Tony Parker hasn’t been 100%, and the team has lost some games you’d think they would win. In a vacuum, I’d say the Warriors would beat them in a series.

This isn’t a vacuum. I’ve thought variations of the above many times over the last decade, and every time Gregg Popovich makes me feel like an idiot when it comes to the end of the season. Right now, I don’t think the Spurs could beat the Warriors four of seven, but I’m tired of counting out Popovich and Tim Duncan. So sure, the Spurs can beat the Warriors, because they’re the Spurs and they’ve earned that.

Portland Trail Blazers: Maybe but everything has to go right.

I really, really like the Blazers this year. I loved the trade for Arron Afflalo as well, as he’s an efficient scorer and can defend pretty well on the wing. Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge fear no one, and the team is deeper than you think. Aldridge especially is a tough ask for anyone to guard, and the Warriors’ Draymond Green will have his hands full for the series. If Aldridge can go off, and Lillard goes toe-to-toe with Curry, and Wes Matthews doesn’t miss from 3, the Blazers could win a series.

My biggest fear for the Blazers is the backup point guard position. Steve Blake is experienced and an OK player, but the 6-foot-7 Shaun Livingston of the Warriors will own him in the backup PG battle.

Oklahoma City Thunder: Sure.

As long as Dion Waiters doesn’t make everyone on the Thunder so furious with his arm-waving that they all quit the team, the Thunder have added depth, they fear no one, and they have two of the five best players alive. Steve Kerr is a much better coach than Scott Brooks, but Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are so good it might not matter. If Durant and Westbrook are healthy, the Thunder can win a title. It’s as simple as that.

Memphis Grizzlies: Yep, they could beat them.

The Grizzlies are a team that pose a unique matchup issue for the Warriors in that they’re big. The Warriors like to play Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green as stretch power forwards, and they’re so athletic they can get away with it with most teams. With the Grizzlies’ twin towers of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, the Warriors will struggle to match up. They could bring in David Lee more, but Lee isn’t a great post defender and he’d struggle with Randolph’s power as well.

The Grizzlies can defend like maniacs, they slow the pace down, and they pound the ball in the post. It’s a nightmare matchup for any team.

If it isn’t clear, I still think the Warriors are going to win the west, and this entire conference will come down to who is healthy when, and who gets matched up with who. But if everyone is healthy, and one team is going to beat the Warriors in the playoffs this year, I like the Grizzlies to do it.