With stars such as LeBron James and Stephen Curry battling for West play-in position, the final month of the season comes with massive stakes.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is optimistic that Golden State can go on a great run and make a playoff push.
The Kings are one of eight teams with a winning record against teams .500 or better, a feat the Suns, Mavs, Lakers and Warriors can't boast. By contrast, Sacramento has gone 16-7 against the league's below-.500 drags, far worse than Dallas and Golden State . -When Phoenix dropped to 14-15 after losing on Christmas Day to the Mavericks, it seemed the team's big three ofSince then, Phoenix has gone 24-12 to turn around their season.
The Mavericks' two clashes with the Kings on March 26 and 29 could determine whether Dallas has realistic hopes of climbing out of the play-in picture. Sacramento won the previous two meetings between the teams, so Dallas would have to sweep the set for a chance at a tiebreaker . While they might be trending upward -- 12-6 since Feb. 1 -- the Lakers' overall performance has been middle of the pack: 17th in offensive efficiency and 18th in defensive efficiency. Given last season's playoff run as the No. 7 seed and the possible returns of key contributorsThe No. 9 Lakers have a one-game lead over the Warriors and play them two more times in the final month of the regular season, after the teams split their first two meetings. L.A.
They should focus on climbing into the seventh or eighth seed. When healthy, the Warriors have proven they can put up a fight against a title contender.has had a breakout season with a career high 16.1 points per game -- and the team is 15-8 since he became a starter in December.
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