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On Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors will have their season on the line when they face off against the Phoenix Suns (in Arizona).

The Warriors won their first play-in tournament game over the LA Clippers by a score of 126-121 (on Wednesday).

Quinten Post did not play in Wednesday’s game, as he has been out since last month.

Warriors Announce Key Player Will Miss Suns Game

GettySteve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors talks with Quinten Post #21 during a break in the game against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at Ball Arena on November 7, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

For Friday’s game, the Warriors have announced that they will remain without Post.

Via Underdog NBA: “Quinten Post (injury management) listed out for Friday.”

GettyQuinten Post #21 of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Simone Fontecchio #0 of the Miami Heat at Chase Center on January 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Post finished the regular season with averages of 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 33.6% from three-point range in 67 games.

He is in his second season in the NBA (all with the Warriors).

Post’s Basketball Background

GettyQuinten Post #21 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the third quarter of the game against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on November 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

Post played five seasons of college basketball for Mississippi State and Boston College.

He finished his final year with (Boston College) averaging 17.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 51.4% from the field and 43.1% from three-point range in 35 games.

Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress wrote (on March 13, 2024): “Quinten Post extended Boston College’s season with a huge ACC tournament performance — 30 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists and some big plays defensively for the Dutch 7-footer. 2nd team All-ACC, shooting 44% for 3. Will surely be on an NBA roster in some capacity next year.”

GettyQuinten Post #21 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the first quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2026 in New York City.

Warriors And Suns Ahead Of Friday

Despite a notable roster, the Warriors had a tough regular season as the tenth seed with a 37-45 record.

They are 16-26 in the 42 games they have played on the road.

Last season, the Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

GettyDevin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on December 18, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Suns were the seventh seed during the regular season with a 45-37 record.

They are 25-17 in 42 games at home in Arizona.

Whoever wins Friday’s game will advance to the 2026 NBA playoffs as the eighth seed (and play the OKC Thunder in the first round).