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Warriors playoff standings: Updated scenarios, schedule for Golden State in 2026 NBA bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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 is destined to 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 their spot in the 2026 play-in tournament, meaning they'll have a chance to win two straight games for a shot at the NBA playoffs.
Even if the Warriors win their last three games, they can still only reach 40 wins, which would result in no better than the No. 9 seed. This guarantees that Golden State will play 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.
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Warriors standings 2026
Through April 8, the Warriors currently stand at No. 10 in the conference. They have clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with no other team able to pass them.
| Seed | Team | Wins | Losses | Games Back |
| 1 | Thunder | 64 | 16 | -- |
| 2 | Spurs | 61 | 19 | 3 |
| 3 | Nuggets | 52 | 28 | 12 |
| 4 | Lakers | 50 | 29 | 13.5 |
| 5 | Rockets | 50 | 29 | 13.5 |
| 6 | Timberwolves | 47 | 33 | 17 |
| 7 | Suns | 44 | 36 | 20 |
| 8 | Clippers | 41 | 39 | 23 |
| 9 | Trail Blazers | 40 | 40 | 24 |
| 10 | Warriors | 37 | 42 | 26.5 |
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Warriors remaining schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| April 9 | vs. Lakers | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| April 10 | vs. Kings | 10:00 PM | NBC Sports Bay Area |
| April 12 | vs. Clippers | 8:30 PM | NBC Sports Bay Area |
Warriors playoff opponent
The 9 vs. 10 matchup has the Warriors presumably matching up with the Clippers or Trail Blazers. Should they manage a win, they may also have to contend with the Suns or even the Timberwolves.
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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