Warriors on track for play-in berth, extending recovery window for Stephen Curry
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The Golden State Warriors are positioned to enter the NBA’s play-in tournament, a scenario that effectively grants All-Star guard Stephen Curry additional time to recuperate from his current injury.
With the regular season winding down, Golden State sits outside the Western Conference’s top six seeds, the cutoff for an automatic playoff spot. Barring a late surge, the club is expected to participate in the league’s play-in format, scheduled to begin shortly after the regular-season finale in mid-April.
The extra days between the end of the 82-game slate and the Warriors’ first potential elimination game could prove valuable for Curry, who has been sidelined as he works back to full strength. Team officials have not provided a definitive timetable for his return, but the extended gap offers a cushion that would not exist if Golden State secured a higher seed.
The Warriors, who have struggled with consistency throughout the campaign, must still navigate the final weeks without their leading scorer. Head coach Steve Kerr has leaned on veterans Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, along with emerging contributors, to stabilize the rotation and preserve postseason hopes.
Golden State closes the regular season in early April. Should the club remain in the seventh through 10th range of the standings, it will face a single- or double-elimination path to reach the first round, depending on its exact seed. The team’s medical staff is expected to monitor Curry’s progress closely with the aim of having him available for those critical matchups.
Source: New York Post
