Seattle, WA (My Sportsbook) - Two teams clinging to hopes of playing in the postseason square off on Saturday when the Golden State Warriors head to Seattle to tangle with the SuperSonics.

The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns are currently tied for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Warriors sit 3 1/2 games back and the Sonics are 4 1/2 games off the pace.

However, both Golden State and Seattle have been struggling. The Warriors have dropped four of their last five games, while the Sonics have lost three of their last four.

The Warriors and Sonics have already met twice this season, with Seattle winning both encounters. The Sonics have won the last 14 meetings overall and the last 14 in Seattle. Golden State's last victory in the series came back on March 19, 1999, and its last win in the Emerald City occurred on March 6, 1995.

Golden State is coming off a tough 116-114 home setback to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Eduardo Najera hit the game-winning shot with just 2.6 Mavericks on Friday. Eduardo Najera hit the game-winning shot with just 2.6 seconds left to lift Dallas.

The Warriors had a chance in the final seconds and decided to go for the win with the three. However, Gilbert Arenas' triple from the top of the arc bounced out and Dallas ran off the court with the victory.

Arenas scored 29 points and handed out eight assists for the Warriors, who had a five-game home winning streak snapped. Antawn Jamison contributed 20 points, but the Warriors lost to Dallas for the 16th straight time.

Golden State has dropped three straight on the road and is 11-21 away from home this season. The Warriors are 15-25 against the Western Conference, with a 6-10 mark within the Pacific Division.

The Sonics also played Dallas in their last outing and were able to pull out 107-100 victory over the Mavs Thursday to snap a three-game losing streak.

Rashard Lewis had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead Seattle. Ray Allen contributed 29 points for the SuperSonics, who also snapped a two-game home losing streak.

Vladimir Radmanovic added 14 points and six boards for Seattle, which shot 50 percent from the field. Kevin Ollie, Brent Barry and Elden Campbell each chipped in nine points in the win.

Seattle, which concludes a four-game homestand on Saturday, has won seven of its last nine games in its building. The Sonics are 17-14 at home this year and 16-19 against the West, including a 7-10 record within the Pacific. and 16-19 against the West, including a 7-10 record within the Pacific.