(Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors (45-28) are battling for their playoff lives. They are No. 8 in the Western Conference and are just a half game ahead of the Denver Nuggets for the final postseason berth in the West.

Golden State, Dallas, which is No. 7 and is a half game ahead of the Warriors, and Denver are fighting for the two final spots. The Warriors will visit the Mavericks on April 2 and will host the Nuggets on April 10. They are 1-2 against both clubs this season.

The Warriors will be put to the test on Tuesday, as they will visit the red- hot San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Golden State plays the first of a critical four-game road trip against the Spurs, and is 20-16 as the visitor this season. The Warriors will also visit Dallas, Memphis and New Orleans on the current swing.

Golden State has lost 19 straight at San Antonio. The last time the Warriors defeated the Spurs on the road was February 14, 1997. The Warriors are 2-0 against the Spurs this season. This is the final regular-season contest between the squads.

The Warriors attempt to win back-to-back games against San Antonio. Monta Ellis scored 30 points to go along with five assists and four rebounds, as Golden State knocked off the fading Mavericks, 114-104, on Sunday at ORACLE Arena.

Baron Davis leads the Warriors in scoring (22.2 ppg) and assists (7.7 apg), while Andris Biedrins leads Golden State in rebounding (9.2 rpg). Davis is averaging 23.1 points and 6.0 assists in his last 10 outings.

Ellis is averaging 19.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists this season. He is shooting an impressive 53.0 percent from the field. The 6-3 guard is averaging 22.2 points is his last 10 contests.

Four of Golden State's final seven games will be played at home. The Warriors home contests are against Sacramento, Denver, the Clippers and Seattle.

Golden State has scored over 100 points in 37 straight games. The Warriors have held their opponent under the century mark seven times during that stretch.