The final game of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament is here with a “win to get in” matchup between the No. 10 Golden State Warriors and the No. 7 Phoenix Suns for the Western Conference’s No. 8 seed.
Despite creating an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter against Portland, the Suns let their lead, the win and the No. 7 seed slip away. A Suns loss today could lead to a first for the Play-In tournament — since this format was introduced in 2021, a No. 7 seed has never dropped two consecutive games to fall out of the bracket entirely.
The Warriors advanced into today’s game with a 126-121 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in which they erased a 13-point fourth quarter deficit and didn’t lead at all in the second half until an Al Horford 3-pointer with 2:12 left in the game.
Warriors vs. Suns: what to know
- What: NBA Play-In Tournament
- When: April 17, 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix, Arizona)
- Streaming: Prime Video (try it free)
The winner of tonight’s matchup officially becomes the Western Conference’s No. 8 seed and will face the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs, tipping off Sunday, April 19.
Warriors vs. Suns start time:
Tonight’s (April 17) Warriors vs. Suns play-in game tips off at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
How to watch Warriors vs. Suns for free:
The NBA Play-In Tournament, including tonight’s Warriors vs. Suns matchup, is streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription to watch the game.
NBA Playoffs key dates:
- April 14-17: NBA Play-In Tournament
- April 18: NBA Playoffs First Round begins
- June 3: Game 1 of the NBA Finals
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