The only thing you could fit between the 6th and the 12th seed in the Western Conference right now is the thinning patience the rest of the league has with Dillon Brooks. Seven teams are fighting for that guaranteed 6-slot in the playoffs and the four spots in the play-in tournament. You’ll see three of them tonight in ESPN’s doubleheader.
The Warriors, currently 6th at 37-36, are on the road in Dallas. Outside of 90049, Golden State hasn’t been so golden. The defending champs have won just a mind-boggling eight games away from the Chase Center; in last year’s playoffs, they won five.