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Ever since the Warriors' dynasty concluded, they've had a rocky relationship with postseason play.
Golden State has made the playoffs in three of the past six years, including a championship in 2021-22.
This year, however, the team will finish under .500, with the play-in tournament being the only shot at a postseason berth.
With Stephen Curry now 38 years old and Draymond Green at 36, the Warriors are far from their championship-winning days. This is, of course, without mentioning the lack of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson.
But, the Warriors still have a shot to make noise. How?
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Warriors playoff scenarios 2026
The Warriors have officially clinched the No. 10 spot in the 2026 play-in tournament, meaning they'll need to win two straight games for a shot at the NBA playoffs.
Should they manage to win their first Play-In matchup and also beat the loser of the 7 vs. 8 matchup, the Warriors will clinch the No. 8 seed.
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Warriors standings 2026
Through April 12, the Warriors are locked into the No. 10 spot in the conference.
| Seed | Team | Wins | Losses | Games Back |
| 1 | Thunder* | 64 | 18 | -- |
| 2 | Spurs* | 62 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | Nuggets* | 54 | 28 | 10 |
| 4 | Lakers* | 53 | 29 | 11 |
| 5 | Rockets* | 52 | 30 | 12 |
| 6 | Timberwolves* | 49 | 33 | 15 |
| 7 | Suns** | 45 | 37 | 19 |
| 8 | Trail Blazers** | 42 | 40 | 22 |
| 9 | Clippers** | 42 | 40 | 22 |
| 10 | Warriors** | 37 | 45 | 27 |
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
**clinched Play-In Tournament berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Pelicans, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Kings, Jazz
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Warriors remaining schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| April 12 | vs. Clippers | 8:30 PM | NBC Sports Bay Area |
Warriors playoff opponent
The 9 vs. 10 matchup, with the Warriors locked in as the 10th seed, has them matching up with the Clippers.
Los Angeles will host Golden State in the play-in. Should the Warriors manage a win there, they may also have to contend with the Suns or Trail Blazers for a playoff spot.
If the Warriors do use the play-in to their advantage, they'll match up with the conference's number one seed, which will be the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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