The Western Conference standings are pretty tight, with the Golden State Warriors clinging to a fifth seed with a record of 34-31. Their opponent tonight, the allegedly tanking Oklahoma City Thunder, are only 3.5 games behind them despite being in the 13th spot in the conference.
With only 17 games remaining on the schedule for the Dubs, this is an important time to solidify their place in the playoffs. Otherwise, another mini slump in a season full of them could lead to disaster.