"Can we prepare ourselves for the play-in (bracket)? We're going to be in the play-in. We know that. We've had our eyes on six for awhile. That's out of the question now. We're not getting there. If we can string together some wins, try to get to eighth, that'd be ideal. Get two cracks at (getting in the playoffs). But we're not getting to seven. We know that."
"The Warriors were 27-22 on the night Curry called out of a loss to Detroit because of his troublesome right knee. They've gone 6-13 since. Their latest setback was a 21-point blowout loss in Boston, where they looked helpless against the firepower of the Celtics."
"Warriors star Stephen Curry has missed the previous 19 games because of a persistent right knee issue, but he is on this road trip and has been intensifying his court work. He got in some light contact work while in Boston and there is some internal hope he can get cleared for a scrimmage prior to the end of this road trip, which could pave the way for his return before the end of March."
The Golden State Warriors have declined to 10th place in the Western Conference standings with a 33-36 record following a 120-99 loss to the Boston Celtics. Coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the team will compete in the play-in tournament, having fallen nine games behind the Denver Nuggets for a guaranteed top-six playoff spot and six games behind the seventh-seeded Phoenix Suns. The Warriors were 27-22 before Stephen Curry's right knee injury forced him to miss 19 consecutive games, during which the team compiled a 6-13 record. Curry is on the current road trip and intensifying his rehabilitation work, with hopes of returning before the end of March. The Celtics dominated Wednesday's matchup, with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combining for 56 points.
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