With 57 games remaining on the schedule, the Warriors have plenty of time to rise or fall this season . As they sit in eighth place in the Western Conference, they remain confident in their ability to finish in the top six, thereby avoiding the play-in tournament.

That confidence has not, however, translated into success. The Warriors’ longest win streak is three games, and they’ll be out to tie that Friday night when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center.

Golden State has yet to win more than five games over any 10-game stretch, and its 13-12 record stands as proof that it has not found a rhythm.

There is plenty of time, however, to recover and climb the standings. Here are five factors that could decide whether the Warriors' dreams make a deep postseason run:

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