The Golden State Warriors picked up a valuable win Monday night over the New Orleans Pelicans, helping bump themselves to the eighth seed in the Western Conference. It was a “heroic” effort to say the least, both metaphorically and literally. After all, the Warriors notched the victory on the first-ever “Arena of Heroes” event, a collaboration between the NBA and Marvel, presented on ESPN. If you happened to catch it on ESPN2, it was, by all means, a first of its kind for the NBA.
Read MoreIt seems that every time that the Warriors move one step forward and all is looking up in the world of Golden State basketball, another complication arises.
Kelly Oubre Jr. reportedly has a torn ligament in his left wrist and a fracture on the palm, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Oubre reaggravated his wrist on April 9th in the first matchup with the Wizards, missed 11 days and then returned for 5 games. He attempted to play through the injury during that span.
Read MoreStephen Curry dropping 23 points in the third quarter and sparking a 24-0 run will be the highlight of the Warriors’ 113-87 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday but don’t overlook the other contributions in the box score. Golden State has emulated the phrase “Strength in Numbers” from the beginnings of their dynasty to the height of the Hamptons Five. And make no mistake, the phrase carries equal importance as the Warriors close out the season.
Read MoreFrom the current fifth-seeded Lakers and beyond, the Western Conference’s playoff race is pretty tight. Only 5.5 games separate the Lakers and the 10th-seeded Warriors, but, let’s be honest, it’s extremely unlikely that Golden State jumps the three teams in front of them, ends the season as the 6-seed and gets themselves out of the play-in tournament.
Read MoreOuch.
After a shelleacking at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Golden State had the chance to bounce back against the No. 14 team in the Western Conference.
But just like in the action Thursday, the Warriors were unable to rebound.
Read MoreAfter their 117-113 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Warriors stand tied for ninth in the Western Conference with a 31-30 record. In most seasons, this would mean Golden State is on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. This season, however, an added wrinkle to the postseason is coming to the Warriors’ aid – the ninth and 10th seeds in each conference will play one game for a chance to take on the loser of a game between the seventh and eighth seeds, with the winner of that second contest securing a first round series against the No. 1 seed.
And with the May 18 start to the Play-In Tournament quickly approaching, let’s take a look at which teams, based on the current seeding, could be in the mix in the first-of-its-kind competition.
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