It feels like the Warriors would have secured their playoff position with all the winning since Jimmy Butler arrived, but they're barely above the play-in line and every game could drop them below. This is must-win time and the Warriors are playing fantastic. It continues tonight, even on a back to back.

Acknowledge the Dubs are off of a rousing win in LA vs. the Lakers last night, but there's enough here to suggest another focused effort tonight. Specifically, a chance to atone for their last game hosting the Nuggets on March 17 when Denver pulled a 114-105 shocker minus Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Both the Joker and Murray plus several others (including Aaron Gordon, who scored 38 in that recent Warriors win at Chase Center) made the Nuggets injury report again for Friday, though all are likely to participate. Still, it's been a downer week for Denver, which wasted 61 points from the Joker in a double-OT loss to the T-wolves on Tuesday before a listless effort in Wednesday's loss vs. the Spurs. Play Warriors