The Golden State Warriors have an opportunity today to maintain their treacherous hold on the 10th spot out West with not even a month left in the regular season to go. If they can dispatch of the San Antonio Spurs in Texas, they’ll keep another Texas team at bay in the standings.
The Houston Rockets are salivating over the opportunity to chase down the Warriors and knock them out of play-in tournament contention, and they’re only one game behind in the standings.