The Golden State Warriors have been destined to compete in the Play-In tournament for quite some time now. While a spot in the top10 is essentially secured — with none of the Kings, Jazz, Pelicans, Mavericks or Grizzlies expected to make a late push — seeding still matters.
The No. 7 and No. 8 spots would grant the Warriors two cracks at punching a playoff ticket. On the other side, finishing as the No. 9 or No. 10 seed would require Golden State to win two games to reach the postseason.
Following Monday night’s 130-124 loss to the Chicago Bulls, coupled with the Los Angeles Clippers’ three-month surge, the Warriors now sit ninth in the West — half a game behind LA and just 1.