PREVIEW: The Golden State Warriors will face the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix on Friday night with the last Western Conference playoff berth on the line. After a thrilling 126-121 win over the Clippers on Wednesday, the Warriors are still very much alive in their playoff push. Steph Curry delivered a 35-point performance while stretching himself to 36 minutes in his most playing time since returning from a knee injury. The Warriors rank first in high-frequency three-point shooting at 49.8 percent of their attempts, though they also rank 30th in defending the perimeter by allowing high-quality looks from deep. The seventh-seeded Suns lost a nail-biter at home to the Trail Blazers, squandering an eight-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Phoenix's defensive profile is notably strong on the perimeter, ranking sixth in defending three-point shooting while allowing low-quality looks from distance. With Dillon Brooks recently returning from a monthlong hand injury, Phoenix has been 32-24 and possesses one of the league's best defenses at forcing turnovers. The Warriors dominated the season series winning three of four matchups, with their most recent victory coming 101-97 on February 5th.