The Golden State Warriors will host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight in a high-stakes Western Conference Play-In matchup with the winner securing the No. 7 seed and a first-round meeting with the Houston Rockets.
Both squads enter the elimination game close to full strength, with key rotational players cleared to participate.
The Warriors list just two absences, with two-way players Taran Armstrong and Jackson Rowe unavailable due to G League status.
Memphis, meanwhile, is missing five players, including key forward Brandon Clarke, who remains out with a right knee PCL sprain.
Jaylen Wells will also sit due to multiple injuries, including a right wrist fracture, facial laceration, and concussion protocol.
Yuki Kawamura, Zyon Pullin, and Cam Spencer are all unavailable for the Grizzlies as well, remaining on G League assignments under two-way contracts.
Golden State comes into the contest with momentum after winning the regular season series 3-1 over Memphis.
The Warriors posted scoring outputs of 123, 144, and 134 points in those victories.
Stephen Curry leads Golden State at 24.5 points per game while shooting 39.7% from deep and over 93% from the free-throw line.
Veteran swingman Jimmy Butler adds 17.9 points and a team-high 5.9 assists among non-guards, while Jonathan Kuminga chips in with 15.3 points and 4.6 boards.
For Memphis, Ja Morant leads the backcourt with averages of 23.2 points and 7.3 assists per game.
Jaren Jackson Jr. contributes 22.2 points and 1.5 blocks, and Desmond Bane remains a reliable scoring option with 19.2 points on 39.2% three-point shooting.
The loser will still have one more chance to reach the postseason, facing the winner of the Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks 9-10 matchup for the final playoff spot in the West.
