Of the three teams fighting for the final two positions in the Western Conference playoff race, it's the one with the longest postseason drought that has the most momentum.

Golden State hosts Minnesota on Sunday, hoping to continue its recent surge as it tries to make the playoffs for the first time in 13 years.

The Warriors (39-40) are in a tie for the eighth seed in the West with the Los Angeles Clippers, who host Sacramento on Sunday. Those teams are a half-game behind the seventh-place Lakers, who host Seattle.