Warriors Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

Draymond Green #23 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors react during the first half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on March 29, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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After losing in the second round last year, the Golden State Warriors should contend for a spot in the 2026 NBA playoff picture.

Warriors Playoff Chances

The Warriors’ playoff odds are -625, indicating an 86.21% chance of making the postseason in 2025-26.

Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Pacific Division:

  • Lakers: -10000
  • Warriors: -625
  • Suns: +135
  • Clippers: +325
  • Kings: +3000

Warriors Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Warriors would be the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. They’d face the No. 7 Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament.

Here’s the current West bracket:

Last Time the Warriors Made the Playoffs

Golden State made the playoffs in 2025, defeating the Rockets in the first round and losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round.

The Warriors have made 38 playoff appearances and won seven championships in their franchise history. Their last championship came in 2022, when they defeated the Boston Celtics in six games in the NBA Finals.

Warriors Recent Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2024-25Conference SemifinalsTimberwolvesLost, 4-1
2024-25Opening RoundRocketsWon, 4-3
2022-23Conference SemifinalsLakersLost, 4-2
2022-23Opening RoundKingsWon, 4-3
2021-22NBA FinalsCelticsWon, 4-2
2021-22Conference FinalsMavericksWon, 4-1
2021-22Conference SemifinalsGrizzliesWon, 4-2
2021-22Opening RoundNuggetsWon, 4-1
2018-19NBA FinalsRaptorsLost, 4-2
2018-19Conference FinalsTrail BlazersWon, 4-0
2018-19Conference SemifinalsRocketsWon, 4-2
2018-19Opening RoundClippersWon, 4-2
2017-18NBA FinalsCavaliersWon, 4-0
2017-18Conference FinalsRocketsWon, 4-3
2017-18Conference SemifinalsPelicansWon, 4-1
2017-18Opening RoundSpursWon, 4-1
2016-17NBA FinalsCavaliersWon, 4-1
2016-17Conference FinalsSpursWon, 4-0
2016-17Conference SemifinalsJazzWon, 4-0
2016-17Opening RoundTrail BlazersWon, 4-0
2015-16NBA FinalsCavaliersLost, 4-3
2015-16Conference FinalsThunderWon, 4-3
2015-16Conference SemifinalsTrail BlazersWon, 4-1
2015-16Opening RoundRocketsWon, 4-1
2014-15NBA FinalsCavaliersWon, 4-2
2014-15Conference FinalsRocketsWon, 4-1
2014-15Conference SemifinalsGrizzliesWon, 4-2
2014-15Opening roundPelicansWon, 4-0
2013-14Opening RoundClippersLost, 4-3
2012-13Conference SemifinalsSpursLost, 4-2
2012-13Opening RoundNuggetsWon, 4-2
2006-07Conference SemifinalsJazzLost, 4-1
2006-07Opening RoundMavericksWon, 4-2

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.