Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors: NBA Play-In Tournament

On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Play-In Tournament’s eighth-seed game at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The winner advances to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Suns, who finished the regular season with a 45-37 record and were previously the seventh seed, enter the game after a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers caused them to drop into the Play-In Tournament. The Warriors, with a 37-45 record and the tenth seed in the Western Conference, secured their Play-In spot by winning their final regular-season game against the Sacramento Kings.

According to ESPN Analytics, the Suns are slight favorites with a 35.2% chance to win, while the Warriors have a 64.8% probability of victory. The game is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET and will be broadcast nationally on Prime Video.

Key players to watch include Devin Booker for the Suns, averaging 26.1 points per game with a 45.6% field goal percentage and 87.3% free throw percentage and Stephen Curry for the Warriors, though specific stats for Curry were not detailed in the available sources. The Suns also feature Mason Williams, who contributes 8.0 rebounds per game, including 3.1 offensive rebounds.

Injury updates show that for the Warriors, Kristaps Porzingis is listed as game-time decision with an ankle issue, while Quinten Post is out with a foot injury expected to keep him sidelined until April 19. For the Suns, Grayson Allen and Mark Williams are both game-time decisions due to hamstring and foot injuries, respectively.

The winner of this Play-In game will earn the eighth and final playoff seed in the Western Conference and proceed to play the Oklahoma City Thunder, who finished the regular season with the best record in the conference.