Warriors absorb lopsided loss to Spurs, cast early eye toward play-in game
The Golden State Warriors are prioritizing health and rest for their banged-up roster ahead of the play-in tournament, leaving them with a depleted lineup for Wednesday's 127-113 loss to San Antonio.
The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama shoots over the Warriors' Draymond Green (23) and Nate Williams during the first half of Wednesday's game at Chase Center. (Tony Avelar/Associated Press) Six games and 11 days remain in the regular season for the Golden State Warriors . But in many ways the Warriors already are peering toward their play-in opener April 14 or 15.
That's why Stephen Curry is pining to return to action after more than two months as a spectator. That's why the Warriors sat several banged-up players Wednesday night, practically assuring a 127-113 loss to Victor Wembanyama and the rampaging San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. The Warriors (36-40) almost certainly will end up as the No.
10 seed in the Western Conference. They trail No. 9 Portland (39-38) by 2½ games and the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers (39-37) by three.
Barring a dramatic turn of events, Golden State will open the play-in tournament on the road against the Trail Blazers or Clippers. If the Warriors win, they would face the loser of the 7-8 game between (most likely) Phoenix and the Trail Blazers or Clippers (whichever team earns the No. 8 seed).
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