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KINGS WILL HOST WARRIORS IN WEST 9-VS-10 PLAY-IN GAME TUESDAY
Once again, the Warriors and the Kings are set to face each other in a high-stakes postseason matchup, this time in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday at the Golden 1 Center. Sacramento (46-36) clinched the Western Conference's No. 9 seed, while Golden State (46-36) secured the No. 10 spot after both teams emerged victorious in their regular-season finales on Sunday. The outcome of Tuesday's game will determine which team advances to the final play-in game on Friday, while the loser will see their season come to an end.
In the other play-in game in the Western Conference, the No. 7 New Orleans Pelicans will host the No. 8 Los Angeles Lakers. The winner of this matchup will advance to a first-round playoff series against the No. 2 Denver Nuggets, while the loser will have one more opportunity to advance in Friday's game. The victor of Friday's game will face off against the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder.