No point really. If we have to worry about who we're facing in the playoffs, that means we don't think we're good enough. If we think of ourselves as finals potential, then it really doesn't matter either way.
As of today, the Rockets (32-18) is 1 win less than the Spurs (33-18) now. But the Jazz (33-17) moved to the 3rd place with one less loss than both the Spurs and the Rockets.