The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers meet in the Play-In Tournament at 10:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 15, televised by Prime Video. The Clippers enter as 4.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.
Whoever loses this game goes home and watches the winner take on the Phoenix Suns for the No. 8 seed on Friday, April 17. These two teams played four times in the regular season, with the Clippers winning the series 3-1.
Below, we'll break down our Warriors vs. Clippers prediction and picks for Wednesday’s NBA play-in game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Warriors vs. Clippers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Wednesday, April 15
We may finally get a conclusion on one of the Warriors' most disappointing seasons over the last decade. Health certainly played a massive role, with PG Stephen Curry playing in just 43 games this season, while co-star SF Jimmy Butler played in just 38 before tearing his ACL.
Golden State is still kicking, as Curry is back and seems relatively healthy, although restricted minutes are likely for tonight’s game. Steph hasn’t played more than 29 minutes since returning from injury.
What a weird season this has been for Clippers fans. After starting the season 6-21, the Clippers looked like one of the best teams in the NBA for a multiple-month stretch before moving G James Harden at the trade deadline for PG Darius Garland. They also traded C Ivica Zubac for G Benedict Mathurin and a potential first-round pick.
In the midst of the chaos, F Kawhi Leonard played some of the best basketball of his career. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points per game and nearly reached 50/40/90, shooting 50.5%, 38.7% on 3-pointers, and 89.2% on free throws.
He may have to be at his very best to drag this Clippers team into the postseason. Will Leonard recreate some of his postseason magic, similar to the Raptors' 2019 championship run?
Warriors vs. Clippers Spread, Over/Under – Wednesday, April 15
The Clippers enter Wednesday’s game as 4.5-point home favorites against the Warriors, returning a 1.4x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Warriors vs. Clippers game on PrizePicks.
- Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -4.5 (1.72x payout)
- Over/Under: 220.5 (1.75x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Warriors - 2.7x | Clippers - 1.4x
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Warriors vs. Clippers Injury Report for Wednesday, April 15
Let’s dive into the full Warriors vs. Clippers injury report for Wednesday, via NBA.com.
Warriors Injury Report
- C Quinten Post (foot): OUT
Clippers Injury Report
- C Isaiah Jackson (ankle): Questionable
Warriors vs. Clippers Prediction on Spread – 4/15/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Warriors vs. Clippers prediction on the spread for Wednesday, April 15.
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- The Warriors have been an easy fade all year as one of the worst covering teams in the NBA. They went just 35-47-0 (42.7%) against the spread (ATS), the third-worst covering record in the NBA.
- Over its last 10 games, L.A. has a net rating of +2.4, and that's 8.7 points better than the Warriors' net rating of -6.3.
- L.A. may possess a significant offensive advantage in this game. Despite plenty of roster turnover, the Clippers finished the regular season with the third-highest true shooting percentage (60.2%).
- The Warriors will likely aim to let the 3-ball serve as their equalizer tonight, as they are second in percentage of points scored from long range (41.1%).
- That could be a difficult task against a Clippers 3-point defense that holds opponents to just 34.3% on 3-pointers over their last 10 games (eighth).
Warriors vs. Clippers Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 4/15/26
Here are the top Warriors vs. Clippers picks to target on PrizePicks for Wednesday, April 15. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard.
Warriors PG Stephen Curry vs. Clippers Projection: 35.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Fading Stephen Curry in a big game isn't fun, but there could be enough red flags in this matchup to cause concern.
- First, we have the minutes restriction quote from Steve Kerr. While he should play more than his 29-minute max since returning, that is speculation. If he sees just 30 to 32 minutes, reaching this projection could be too difficult.
- Second, this is a pace-down matchup for the Warriors, who are in the middle of the pack in pace, facing a Clippers team that sits 28th in pace, per NBA Advanced Stats.
- The Clippers allow just 42.4 rebounds (seventh) and 26.1 assists (11th) per game.
- Finally, Steph’s individual matchups are incredibly difficult. He will be hounded by G Kris Dunn, who has been one of the best guard defenders for several seasons. His secondary defenders in Garland (111.6) and Mathurin (111.8) are ranked first and second in defensive rating among eligible players on the Clippers.
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Clippers F Kawhi Leonard vs. Warriors Projection: 40.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- As mentioned, Kawhi is having the best offensive season of his career. He averages 37.9 points, rebounds, and assists (PRA), but has taken his game to another level at home.
- The Klaw logs +5.3 more points per game at Intuit Dome while shooting +3.8% better from the field and +4.9% better from 3-point range.
- This is a slight pace-up game for Kawhi and the Clippers, who play at one of the slowest tempos in the NBA, going up against a Warriors team that ranks 18th in pace.
- The Warriors’ defense has been below average, ranking 16th in defensive rating (114.4) while allowing opponents to shoot 48.0% from the field (23rd).
- Golden State also gives up 44.2 rebounds (18th) and 27.1 assists (17th) per game.
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Two veteran-laden teams battle it out tonight in hopes of keeping their seasons alive. One will advance to Phoenix to play for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, while the other will head home.
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