The race between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets for the West’s top seed was paper thin when we looked at the standings last Friday. But the Dubs went 1-2 over the last week, while their counterparts in Houston went 3-1.
As a result, the Rockets now have a two-game lead in the standings, and the Warriors’ chances of emerging with the top spot in the conference are quickly diminishing.
While Golden State has the easier schedule from here on out, they’ve been hit with the injury bug. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are out for at least the next week’s worth of games, and Kevin Durant will be nursing a tweak tonight.