The Warriors and Clippers are rising in the NBA power rankings with playoff spots on the line at the end of the regular season.

With a 119-101 victory over the Hornets on Monday night, the Warriors moved into the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoff race.

The Lakers are in second place in the Western Conference with a 40-22 record. But former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers offered a stern caution for the JJ Redick-coached unit.

Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Dubs aren’t a perfect team, but perfection won’t be necessary in the Western Conference.

As much as the Trail Blazers have improved this year, their offense is still inconsistent under Chauncey Billups. Portland is 24th in points per game with 110.5 and 24th in offensive rating (111.4) behind an attack outside the Top 20 in the league in field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, and free throw percentage.

While the Houston Rockets have struggled to win games recently, other teams in the Western Conference are starting to pick up consistent wins and climb the stan

Portland aims to break its three-game skid with a win over Golden State. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season.

As per recent reports, Warriors star Stephen Curry has become the first active major U.S. professional athlete to take on a front-office role

Golden State hosts the Detroit Pistons after Stephen Curry scored 40 points in the Golden State Warriors' 121-119 victory against the Brooklyn Nets.