The Golden State Warriors will face the Los Angeles Clippers in an important No. 9 vs. No. 10 play-in game on April 15 at 7 p.m. at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This matchup follows a closely contested regular-season finale where the Clippers edged out the Warriors 115-110. Both teams opted to rest key players in anticipation of this rematch. Warriors coach Steve Kerr emphasized that the upcoming game will be significantly different from their last encounter. The winner will advance to face the victor of the matchup between the No. 8 Portland Trail Blazers and No. 7 Phoenix Suns on April 18. Historically, the Clippers have had the upper hand recently, winning nine of the last ten meetings, including the last eight games played in Southern California. The last postseason clash between these teams was in 2019, where the Warriors triumphed, marking a significant moment in their championship run.