PORTLAND, Oregon — Golden State Warriors (47-33) dey ready to face Portland Trail Blazers (35-45) for Moda Center tonight, April 11, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET as dem dey fight to solidify their playoff position. Warriors don win both games against Blazers dis season, scoring a total of 270 points against them.
In their last game, Warriors showed strong performance with six players scoring in double figures, led by Gary Payton II, wey score career-high 26 points coming off the bench. Warriors dominate dat match with a final score of 130-120, but dis time, dem go need to maintain dat intensity as dem face a Blazers team wey don already miss playoffs.
“We dey control our own destiny, and we wan make sure say we secure our spot in playoffs without stress,” Coach Steve Kerr talk. With the playoffs looming, Warriors need every win as dem try to avoid Play-In Tournament by securing a top six seed in the Western Conference.
Currently, Warriors dey tied with two other teams for sixth place, but dem gats tiebreakers over both. Dem go close regular season with a game against Los Angeles Clippers, wey fit ultimately decide their playoff seeding.
For the Blazers, Deni Avdija led with 34 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists de last time dem play Warriors, but tonight, Blazers go miss key players including Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant. “We dey build for future even as dis season dey wind down,” Blazers coach say. “We ready to see our young guys step up.”
Tonight matchup fit be a good opportunity for Warriors to show dem strength against a depleted Blazers squad. With key players like Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler available, and dem coming off a tough loss to the Spurs, it’s important to assert dominance early in dis game. Butler, wey de averaging 34.4 points, na one of the players wey fans dey expect big things from tonight.
Fans can catch the game on NBC Sports Bay Area or stream live via Fubo. As playoffs dey approach, every game counts and dem no wan miss chances to improve their seeding.
