After a two-game winning streak, the Golden State Warriors are back to gaining ground in the Western Conference standings. With the Memphis Grizzlies (44-31) losing their third-straight game in Monday’s 117-103 defeat to the Boston Celtics, they now hold just a half-game lead over Golden State (43-31) for the fifth seed.
The two teams will face off in Memphis on Tuesday in a pivotal head-to-head matchup that has major playoff implications. A Warriors victory would not only even their records in the standings but also secure a crucial regular season tiebreaker over the Grizzlies, giving Golden State the upper hand in the final seedings.