“Dubs Talk” host Monte Poole emphasizes the significance of Jonathan Kuminga’s recent knee injury, urging the young star to take it as an important wake-up call. The Golden State Warriors’ victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena keeps their chances alive of securing a higher position than 10th in the NBA Play-In Tournament standings for the Western Conference.

With three regular-season games remaining, the Warriors now have a record of 44-35. They are currently half a game behind the Lakers (45-35) for the 9th seed and one game behind the Sacramento Kings (45-34) for the 8th seed.

In terms of tiebreakers, the Warriors hold the advantage over the Lakers, having won three out of four games in the season series. On the other hand, the Kings and Warriors have split their four matchups, but the Kings hold the tiebreaker due to a better record within the Pacific Division.

The Warriors’ remaining regular-season games include an away game against the Portland Trail Blazers, followed by home games against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz.

As for the Lakers, they have two road games remaining against the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Sacramento Kings will conclude their season with three consecutive home games against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Phoenix Suns, and the Portland Trail Blazers.