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.
Even if the Warriors win their last games, they can still only reach 38 wins, which would result in no better than the No. 10 seed. This guarantees that Golden State will be the visitor in the 9 vs. 10 matchup.
Should they manage to win that matchup and also beat the loser of the 7 vs. 8 matchup, the Warriors will clinch the No. 8 seed.
Warriors standings 2026
Through April 11, the Warriors are locked into the No. 10 spot in the conference. They have clinched a spot in the play-in tournament, but will have to win two games to reach the playoffs.
| Seed | Team | Wins | Losses | Games Back |
| 1 | Thunder | 64 | 17 | — |
| 2 | Spurs | 62 | 19 | 2 |
| 3 | Nuggets | 53 | 28 | 11 |
| 4 | Lakers | 52 | 29 | 12 |
| 5 | Rockets | 51 | 30 | 13 |
| 6 | Timberwolves | 48 | 33 | 16 |
| 7 | Suns | 44 | 37 | 20 |
| 8 | Clippers | 41 | 40 | 23 |
| 9 | Trail Blazers | 41 | 40 | 23 |
| 10 | Warriors | 37 | 44 | 27 |
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 presumably matching up with the Clippers or Trail Blazers. Portland, the No. 9 seed, is currently projected to host Golden State in the Play-In Tournament.
Should the Warriors manage a win there, they may also have to contend with the Suns 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.
