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Joey Linn | Apr 10, 2022

USA Today

It is the last game of the regular season for the Golden State Warriors, and seeding implications are still on the line. With the Dallas Mavericks set to tip-off at the same time as Golden State, a Warriors loss combined with a Mavericks win would make Dallas the 3-seed, and Golden State the 4-seed. Wanting to maximize seeding potential, the Warriors will be looking to secure that 3-seed with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans, who are locked in 9th.

In addition to the expected absences of Steph Curry and James Wiseman, the Warriors will also be without Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala, and Otto Porter Jr. in this game. New Orleans will be without Brandon Ingram, Devonte Graham, and Herb Jones, in addition to the expected absence of Zion Williamson. A game that has no seeding implications for New Orleans, who will finish 9th regardless, the Warriors will have to avoid the trap of expecting an easy win.

For Golden State, this hopefully marks the last game they will play without Steph Curry. The superstar point guard has maintained optimism about a return for the start of the playoffs, so while he missed the last portion of the regular season, all indications point towards a return by game one of the first round. The Warriors will know who that opponent is by the end of Sunday.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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