The Golden State Warriors' 2025-26 NBA season came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with a 118-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. The game, played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, saw the Kings dominate, particularly in the second half, to secure the No. 8 seed and a first-round playoff matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 29 points and 7 assists, while Domantas Sabonis added a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. For the Warriors, Stephen Curry scored a team-high 22 points but struggled from the field, shooting 8-for-22. The Warriors were without Draymond Green, who was sidelined due to a knee injury.
The loss marks a disappointing conclusion to a turbulent season for the Warriors, who finished the regular season with a 46-36 record, placing them 9th in the Western Conference. This is the first time since the 2019-20 season that the team has failed to advance past the Play-In stage. Questions now surround the future of the team's veteran core and its direction in the offseason.
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