The Golden State Warriors are in a battle for a playoff spot as the regular season winds down. The defending NBA champions currently hold the sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot, barely ahead of the surging Oklahoma City Thunder and a bevy of other teams.
Stephen Curry has missed several games due to injuries this season, and he’s played chiefly without his team at full strength. The absence of proven stars Andre Iguodala, Gary Payton II, and Andrew Wiggins throughout the year have affected the veteran unit seeking a return to the NBA Finals. At 38-36, the Warriors are at the crossroads of being a team preparing for the postseason and trying to hang on.
