PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Clippers will host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome , with significant playoff implications on the line for both squads. The Warriors are locked into a 10th-place finish in the Western Conference and will begin the play-in tournament on the road against the No. 9 seed on Wednesday, with the loser seeing their season end. The Clippers currently sit tied with the Portland Trail Blazers for eighth place, though the Trail Blazers hold the tiebreaker advantage. If Los Angeles wins and circumstances break their way, they would open the play-in at home against Golden State, with the victor advancing to face the 7-8 loser for a playoff berth and a first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers have won two of the three previous meetings this season, including a 103-102 victory at home on January 5 , entering this contest with momentum from their recent improvements. Kawhi Leonard remains healthy after finishing the Clippers' recent loss to Portland with 24 points, eight rebounds, and five assists in 37 minutes. Golden State continues to battle significant injury concerns that have contributed to their 37-44 record and 10th-place standing in the conference. The Clippers enter as 6-point favorites , setting up a pivotal matchup where both teams' postseason fates hang in the balance heading into the final stretch of the regular season.