Overview
- The league confirmed the 2026 Play-In slate, placing the Warriors in Game 4 against the West’s No. 9 seed, which will be the Clippers or Trail Blazers, in a win-or-go-home opener.
- The opponent hinges on the final standings, with Los Angeles at 41–39 holding a one-game edge over Portland at 40–40 for the 8–9 spots.
- The Play-In runs April 14–17 on Amazon Prime Video, where 7 vs. 8 winners lock the No. 7 seed and Friday’s winners claim the No. 8 seed in each conference.
- If Golden State advances from the 9–10 game, it will face the loser of the West 7–8 matchup for the eighth seed, with the Suns already set to host that 7–8 game.
- Stephen Curry has returned for late regular-season tune-ups, and the Warriors expect wing Gui Santos to be available before the Play-In begins.