The Warriors have a two-game lead over the Nuggets in the Western Conference, and a much easier remaining schedule over their last seventeen games of the season. The Warriors are also up in the season series 2-1, and winning the last match between them would secure a tiebreaker if they were to end up with the same record. Barring a huge upset, the Warriors will be the first seed in the playoffs.
In recent weeks, the bottom of the playoff picture has cleared. The Lakers and Timberwolves are 6.