Since the Golden State Warriors have taken two of the three regular season matchups with the Denver Nuggets, all the Warriors need in order to essentially lock up the top position in the West is another win against Denver. Because we hold the tie-breaker, a win tonight over the Nuggets would essentially end the race and cement the top of the Western Conference playoff bracket.
After this matchup, there will just be a handful of games left in the regular season. Ideally, the Warriors will be able to lock themselves into first place with a win tonight.