Santos finished Friday's 111-96 Play-In Game loss to the Suns with nine points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 30 minutes.
Santos dropped 20 points in Wednesday's win over the Clippers, though he was unable to carry that momentum into Friday's elimination game. The 2022 second-rounder operated in a limited role off the bench for the first half of the season, but he started 28 of his final 31 games of the 2025-26 campaign (including the Warriors' two Play-In Tournament games). Over that 31-game span, Santos averaged 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.6 threes in 31.0 minutes per contest while connecting on 50.7 percent of his field-goal attempts. His strong play earned him a three-year, $15 million contract extension from the Warriors in February, which could be a bargain if he continues to develop in Golden State's system.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Minimal output Friday
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Horford finished with nine points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes during Friday's 111-96 Play-In Game loss to Phoenix.
Horford played a key role in the Warriors' comeback victory against the Clippers on Wednesday, but the veteran big man was unable to replicate that success in Friday's elimination game. He was limited to just 45 regular-season games (13 starts) due to various injuries, including a right calf strain that cost him 14 consecutive games from March 15 to April 9. Horford will end his first regular season in Golden State averaging 8.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.6 threes over 21.5 minutes per game. He holds a $5.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Can't play hero again
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Curry tallied 17 points (4-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 36 minutes during the Warriors' 111-96 loss to the Suns in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament.
Curry was the hero of the Warriors' comeback victory against the Clippers on Wednesday, but the two-time MVP couldn't replicate that success Friday, finishing with a minus-13 point differential while connecting on just 25.0 percent of his field-goal attempts. It was a disappointing 2025-26 campaign for Curry, who was limited to just 43 regular-season games due to various injuries, including a knee injury that cost him 27 straight games from early February to early April. He ended the regular season averaging 26.6 points, 4.7 assists (a career low), 3.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 4.4 threes over 30.9 minutes per game. Curry is set to make $62.6 million in 2026-27 in what is currently his final season under contract with Golden State, though it's hard to imagine the two sides not coming to an agreement on an extension during the offseason.
Clippers' Bennedict Mathurin: Scores 23 points off bench
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Mathurin ended with 23 points (7-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 126-121 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors.
Following his trade from the Pacers, Mathurin found some success in a bench role with the Clippers. He made 26 appearances (one start) and posted averages of 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 28.0 minutes per contest. However, he struggled from the perimeter, hitting 20.7 percent from three-point range.
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Clippers' Kobe Sanders: Sees 11 minutes in loss
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Sanders ended Wednesday's 126-121 Play-In Game loss to Golden State with three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three assists across 11 minutes.
Sanders was the ninth rotation player for the Clippers as their season came to an end. He made a total of 68 regular-season appearances and was never close to standard-league fantasy appeal with averages of 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
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