The Golden State Warriors are as helathy as they've been in months against the Los Angeles Clippers
The Golden State Warriors travel to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a win-or-go-home Play-In contest.
The Warriors stumbled in the final months of the season, finishing with a 37-45 record to put them at tenth in the West. Injuries to Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler in January derailed a season that had them fighting for an outright playoff spot up until that point. They finished the year 1-7.
The Clippers went in the opposite direction this year, starting 6-21, but catching fire and ending the year with a 42-40 record to end up ninth in the West. They closed the year going 6-4, being overtaken by the Portland Trail Blazers in the final week of the season.
These two teams met on the final day of the regular season, a 115-110 victory for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard did not play for LA, while Draymond Green did not play for Golden State. The Clippers won the season series 3-1.
The winner of this game will play the Phoenix Suns for the final playoff spot. The loser will have a lottery pick.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
Quinten Post has been ruled OUT with right foot injury management. He's been out since March 29, missing the last seven games of the season. He averaged 7.7 points, four rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 67 games this season.
Jimmy Butler is OUT after suffering an ACL tear and undergoing season-ending surgery in January. He averaged 20 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 38 games before his injury.
Moses Moody is OUT after undergoing season-ending surgery on his left patellar tendon in March. He averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 60 games this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
Isaiah Jackson is QUESTIONABLE with a right ankle sprain. He's been sidelined since March 27. The Clippers acquired Jackson and Bennedict Mathurin from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Ivica Zubac. In 17 games in Los Angeles, he is averaging 7.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks.
Bradley Beal is OUT after undergoing surgery for a left hip fracture in November that brought a close to his season. In only six games this season, he averaged 8.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.
Yanic Konan Niederhauser is OUT after suffering a season-ending right Linsfranc ligament tear on March 4 against the Pacers. He averaged 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in 41 games as a rookie.