Jimmy Butler III had 24 points and seven assists and the visiting Golden State Warriors got a win they needed, beating the Portland Trail Blazers, 103-86, on Friday night.

With just two games left in the regular season, the Golden State Warriors are in a grueling fight for playoff position, and Friday night's game against the Port

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by Toumani Camara #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Chase Center on March 10, 2025 in San Francisco, California. The Blazers host the Warriors again on Friday, April 11. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Getty Images

The Golden State Warriors posted a 103-86 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday to maintain their place in the Western Conference standings.

On Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors are playing the Portland Trail Blazers (in Oregon). During the first quarter, Steph Curry went to the locker room

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Portland Trail Blazers ’ Shaedon Sharpe reached a franchise milestone while scoring a career-high 37 points during Wednesday night’s 133-126 overtime loss at the Utah Jazz. Sharpe scored 20-plus points for the 50th time in his career, becoming the only player in franchise history to do so before the age of 22.

Check out Caesars Sportsbook promo code POSTBETDYW, which offers 10 100 percent profit boosts. The Trail Blazers have surged during the second half and even briefly flirted with getting into the Western Conference play-in race. But now, eliminated from the postseason, they have nothing to play for.

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin has signed a multi-year extension, the team announced Monday. Cronin became the team's interim GM when they fired Neil Olshey in December 2021, and the Blazers took away the interim tag the following offseason.