Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns

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On April 15, 2026, the 9th-seeded Los Angeles Clippers (42-40) host the 10th-seeded Golden State Warriors (37-45) in a win-or-go-home NBA Play-In Tournament game in Southern California. the article, the Clippers are favored to advance, having won three of four matchups against Golden State this season; they started the season 6-21 but finished 36-19, while the Warriors closed the regular season 8-19 since the All-Star Break.

The Clippers rely on stability and a defense ranked 10th overall under coach Tyronn Lue, with Kawhi Leonard at the center of their success. The Warriors hope their veteran core of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green will carry the team, despite injuries to Jimmy Butler (knee) and Moses Moody (knee).

that the teams met three days prior, with the Clippers winning 115-110; in that game, Benedict Mathurin scored 20 points off the bench for LA. The winner will face the Phoenix Suns on tonight for the eighth seed and a playoff date against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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