OAKLAND — The Memphis Grizzlies rumble into Oracle Arena on Sunday night — a 5 p.m. early tip — for what the Warriors must hope is the final time this season.
Only 10 games remain in this 82-game marathon. First round matchups are starting to formulate. The Warriors look destined for an alluring 1-8 matchup with the sub-.500 Nuggets, Blazers or Mavericks.
But jostling remains. The Spurs still sit only 2.5 games back of the Warriors as a threat for that top seed. Which means one dangerous scenario remains Golden State: Memphis, in that seven-seed, as a nightmare first round foe.