The Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Friday night in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. The winner secures the No. 8 seed and advances to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, while the loser’s season comes to an end.
Phoenix enters the contest as the higher seed but is coming off a devastating 114–110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Despite an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter and a 35-point performance from Jalen Green, the Suns were unable to stop Deni Avdija’s late-game heroics. First-year head coach Jordan Ott now faces the challenge of keeping the Suns from becoming the first No. 7 seed in NBA history to miss the playoffs since the Play-In format was introduced.
The Warriors arrive fresh off a thrilling 126–121 comeback victory over the LA Clippers on Wednesday. They are led by Stephen Curry, who made history as the oldest point guard to record a 35-point game. Golden State overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to save its season. With veterans Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis finally back in the rotation alongside Curry and Draymond Green, the Warriors look to complete the ultimate Play-In upset and clinch the final playoff spot.
Suns vs. Warriors: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM MST (10:00 PM ET)
- Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- National Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Golden State Warriors
- PG: Stephen Curry
- SG: De’Anthony Melton
- SF: Andrew Wiggins
- PF: Draymond Green
- C: Kristaps Porzingis
Phoenix Suns
- PG: Devin Booker
- SG: Jalen Green
- SF: Royce O’Neale
- PF: Rasheer Fleming
- C: Oso Ighodaro
Injury Report
Golden State Warriors
- Jimmy Butler (SF): OUT FOR SEASON (Torn ACL)
- Moses Moody (SG): OUT FOR SEASON (Knee injury)
- Quinten Post (C): OUT (Foot injury)
- L.J. Cryer (PG): OUT (Ankle soreness)
- Al Horford (PF): AVAILABLE (Cleared after heavy minutes Wednesday)
Phoenix Suns
- Dillon Brooks (SF): OUT (Broken left hand)
- Mark Williams (C): OUT (Left foot stress reaction)
- Haywood Highsmith (PF): OUT (Right knee injury management)
- Amir Coffey (SG): OUT (Left ankle sprain)
- Ryan Dunn (SF): QUESTIONABLE (Groin soreness)
- Grayson Allen (SG): QUESTIONABLE (Left knee inflammation)
Head to Head
The Golden State Warriors held a 3–1 regular-season advantage over the Phoenix Suns during the 2025–26 campaign. Historically, the Suns lead the all-time regular-season series 153–118, but the Warriors have won four of the last five meetings. Phoenix also leads the all-time playoff series 11-4.
Prediction For Suns vs. Warriors
While Devin Booker and Jalen Green can outscore almost anyone, the Warriors’ experience in elimination games is the ultimate X-factor. With Stephen Curry playing at an elite level and Draymond Green leading a defense that just eliminated Kawhi Leonard’s squad, the Warriors look poised to pull off another comeback. Expect a high-scoring affair where Golden State’s perimeter depth allows them to escape with the No. 8 seed.
Score Prediction: Warriors 116 – Suns 112
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Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: April 17, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
- Channel: Amazon Prime Video, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: April 17, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
- Channel: TSN, NBA League Pass
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 3:00 AM GMT
- Channel: TNT Sports, NBA League Pass
Australia
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 12:00 PM AEST
- Channel: ESPN, NBA League Pass
Germany
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 4:00 AM CET
- Channel: DAZN, NBA League Pass
France
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 4:00 AM CET
- Channel: beIN Sports, NBA League Pass
Spain
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 4:00 AM CET
- Channel: Movistar+, NBA League Pass
Italy
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 4:00 AM CET
- Channel: Sky Italia, NBA League Pass
India
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
- Channel: Amazon Prime Video, NBA League Pass
Brazil
- Date/Time: April 17, 2026, 11:00 PM BRT
- Channel: ESPN, Prime Video, NBA League Pass
Mexico
- Date/Time: April 17, 2026, 8:00 PM CST
- Channel: ESPN, Star+, NBA League Pass
Japan
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 11:00 AM JST
- Channel: Rakuten TV, NBA League Pass
Philippines
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 10:00 AM PHT
- Channel: TV5, NBA TV Philippines, NBA League Pass
Singapore
- Date/Time: April 18, 2026, 10:00 AM SGT
- Channel: StarHub, Singtel, NBA League Pass
