Can the Warriors Avoid the Play-In with Two Games Left in the Season?

With two games left in the NBA regular season, the Golden State Warriors are fighting for their playoffs spot, and it all comes down to their next two games. The Warriors slipped to the sixth seed in the Western Conference standings after the Los Angeles Clippers' win over the Lakers. They split their season series, but the Clippers have a better record against Pacific Division opponents, giving them the tiebreaker over the Warriors. The Warriors now have to fight it out in their next two games. They will face the Sacramento Kings, who are already locked in as the No. 3 seed, and the Portland Trail Blazers, who have been shamelessly tanking, resting Damian Lillard and other key players. If the Warriors win both games, they will clinch a top-six seed and avoid the play-in tournament. However, they could end up anywhere from sixth to eighth, depending on the results from the Pelicans, Lakers, and Clippers. The stakes are high, and it all comes down to these two games for the Warriors. Will they succeed in avoiding the play-in and clinching a top-six seed?

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