DOWN TO THE WIRE

Below is some key information on each of the five teams in the mix with the Warriors:

(Standings and records entering Thursday night)

No. 4: Denver Nuggets (48-32)

Remaining games: vs. Grizzlies (today), at Rockets (Sunday)

Head-to-head won: Warriors (2-1)

Head-to-head lost: Timberwolves (0-4)

Head-to-head undecided: Clippers (2-2), Grizzlies (1-1, play tonight)

Conference record: 30-20

No. 5: L.A. Clippers (48-32)

Remaining games: at Kings (today), at Warriors (Sunday)

Head-to-head won: Warriors (3-0, play Sunday), Grizzlies (3-0)

Head-to-head lost: Timberwolves (0-3)

Head-to-head undecided: Nuggets (2-2)

Conference record: 27-23

No. 6 Memphis Grizzlies (47-32, 0.5 game back)

Remaining games: at Nuggets (today), vs. Mavericks (Sunday)

Head-to-head won: Timberwolves (2-0, played Thursday)

Head-to-head lost: Clippers (0-3), Warriors (1-3)

Head-to-head undecided: Nuggets (1-1, play today)

Conference record: 26-22

No. 7 Warriors (47-33, 1 game back)

Remaining games: at Trail Blazers (today), vs. Clippers (Sunday)

Head-to-head won: Timberwolves (3-1), Grizzlies (3-1)

Head-to-head lost: Nuggets (1-2), Clippers (0-3, play Sunday)

Head-to-head undecided: None

Conference record: 28-22

No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves (46-33, 1.5 games back)

Remaining games: vs. Nets (Friday), vs. Jazz (Sunday)

Head-to-head won: Nuggets (4-0), Clippers (3-1)

Head-to-head lost: Warriors (1-3), Grizzlies (0-2, played Thursday)

Head-to-head undecided: None