2025 Golden State Warriors playoffs scenario after win vs Blazers: Updated standings, schedule and more (April 11)

The Golden State Warriors staved off an upset in their third game in four nights, taking down the Portland Trail Blazers 103-86 to improve to 48-33 and, for now, climb out of the play-in picture.

Jimmy Butler led the way for Golden State in the must-win, capitalizing on a short-handed Blazers squad missing most of its starters due to injuries. The ex-Heat star tallied 24 points, seven assists and five rebounds on just 10 shots in 28 minutes, guiding the Warriors to a crucial victory.

Steph Curry finished with 14 points on 14 attempts, while Buddy Hield chipped in 16 off the bench for the Warriors.

For the Trail Blazers, it was the reserves who stepped up. Jabari Walker posted 19 points and six rebounds, and Rayan Rupert added 15. Rookie big man Donovan Clingan recorded 14 points and 15 rebounds.

With only one regular season game left, the Warriors are trending upward and have put themselves in a strong position to dodge the play-in tournament. Here's where things currently stand.

Golden State Warriors playoff picture: Updated standings

Friday’s win lifted Golden State to 48-33, pushing them to sixth in the Western Conference standings. They leapfrogged the Minnesota Timberwolves, who share the same record but lose the tiebreaker.

The Warriors now sit just half a game behind the LA Clippers, whom they’ll face in a pivotal regular season finale.

Although Golden State holds the No. 6 spot, a play-in appearance is still a possibility. As The Athletic’s Anthony Slater outlined on X (formerly Twitter), the Warriors' postseason fate hinges on Sunday's result.

If the Warriors beat the Clippers on Sunday, they lock in the No. 6 seed. If they lose, they’re likely to fall to No. 7 — unless Minnesota also loses to Utah in their finale, which could be without Anthony Edwards.

In that case, Golden State would face the Grizzlies in the first play-in matchup as the No. 8 seed.

If they were to lose that game, they'd then face the winner of the Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks play-in clash, with their season on the line.

Golden State Warriors playoff picture: Remaining schedule

The Golden State Warriors wrap up their regular season against the LA Clippers on Sunday — the same night the Western Conference standings will be finalized.

With seeds No. 4 through No. 8 still up in the air, the matchup is critical not just for Golden State’s hopes to avoid the play-in, but for the Clippers' shot at securing homecourt advantage.