Analyzing each Golden State Warriors potential play-in opponent

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The Golden State Warriors sit four games above the 11-seeded Pels and four back of the Blazers at the 6.

All signs point to the Warriors finding themselves in the mini-tournament before the big dance. The play-in heavily favors those teams in the 7-8 game, which is the stated goal of Dubs coach Steve Kerr.

With a key win over the New Orleans Pelicans in their doubleheader, the Golden State Warriors have all but sealed up their play-in ticket.

As things stand, six or seven teams have a reasonable chance of finding themselves in the play-in, but only a few are legitimate contenders for the 7-8 game. If seeding holds, the Dubs would be the road team in that matchup.

If they fall behind the Grizzlies, they will host the 9-10 matchup. Those appear to be the most likely outcomes barring some unexpected wins or losses for both the Dubs and other teams in the picture.

Considering those two scenarios, let’s see how they stack up against these potential matchups.

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