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The Golden State Warriors play their final home game of the regular season in tonight’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM PT in San Francisco and will be streamed on Prime Video.

Home finale

🏀 GSW vs LAL
🕖 7:00 pm PT
📺 @NBAonPrime
📻 @957thegame
📱 https://t.co/ZkjPJj14fy
🎟️ https://t.co/eAyVFXMMvs@Chase || Fan Night pic.twitter.com/frAnzqszOb

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 9, 2026
Previously with the Warriors:

Golden State snapped a four-game losing streak with Tuesday night’s 110–105 win over the Sacramento Kings. It marked the Warriors’ second game with Steph Curry back in the lineup, and they responded with noticeable energy — particularly in the second quarter, where they outscored Sacramento 41–27 to take a 13-point lead into halftime.

Steph Curry… TWO 4-point plays ‼️

The three-point king is feeling it from deep as GSW leads at the break! pic.twitter.com/7dUkON0fFB

— NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2026

Still, the Kings — despite their 21–59 record — made things interesting late. It took timely shot-making from Curry (17 points) and Brandin Podziemski (20 points) to close it out down the stretch.

STEPHEN CURRY FOR THREE

📺 @NBCSAuthenticpic.twitter.com/hugRdYQlj6

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 8, 2026

BP FOR THREE 👌 pic.twitter.com/OZFglzdIbQ

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 8, 2026
What to watch for tonight:

Tonight’s matchup against the Lakers was initially shaping up to be the first meeting between Curry and LeBron James this season. However, the Warriors announced Curry will sit out the front end of the back-to-back as he continues ramping up from the knee injury that sidelined him for 27 games.

Steph Curry is now OUT for tonight’s Warriors game against the Lakers @NBCSWarriors

No Steph, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford or Will Richard for the Warriors

— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) April 9, 2026

With both teams dealing with injuries to key players — including the Lakers being without leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the remainder of the regular season — the focus shifts to role players on both sides.

For Los Angeles, head coach JJ Redick recently made headlines for publicly challenging his team’s supporting cast following a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

JJ Redick CALLED OUT the entire roster 😭

On Rui: “He wasn’t doing his job so I took him out.”

On Vando: “It was a confluence of things he did wrong.”

On Ayton: “He can’t catch the ball.” pic.twitter.com/E3y4giP281

— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) April 8, 2026

Meanwhile, the Warriors may have found a spark in big man Charles Bassey. Signed as a late addition due to frontcourt injuries, Bassey recorded a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double against Sacramento. He provided energy as a rim runner and lob threat, and with Golden State still thin up front, his role could continue to grow as the regular season winds down.

Charles Bassey with a double-double last night 💪

14 PTS | 12 REB pic.twitter.com/MCP52eWh2n

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 8, 2026

Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!! 

Projected Starters

Warriors: Brandin Podziemski, Pat Spencer, De’Anthony Melton, Gui Santos, Draymond Green

Lakers: Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton

How to watch Regular Season Game 80

Who: Golden State Warriors (37 – 42) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (50 – 29)

When: Thursday, April 9th, at 7:00 p.m. PT

Where: Chase Center — San Francisco, California

TV and Streaming: Prime Video (available on fuboTV)



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