The Golden State Warriors likely need to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in their regular-season finale to avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Warriors will have to do it with a banged-up Stephen Curry, who was listed as questionable on the injury report with a right thumb sprain but is now officially available to play.

Curry had vowed he'd play in Sunday's showdown, so the questionable tag didn't mean much, but now it's certain that he'll give it a go.

Stephen Curry injury status vs. Clippers

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball during the first half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Justin Minaya (10) at Moda Center.
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Curry initially injured his shooting thumb back in January and then aggravated the injury in Golden State's last game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. The Warriors star had to leave the game and got X-rays, but the results were negative.

“From what I know, just an aggravation,” Curry said of the latest injury, per ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. “The same thing [as the earlier thumb injury], but hopefully it wasn't anything serious. I just know it hurts right now, but I'll be all right.”

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Curry admitted the injury did impact his shooting “a little bit” but downplayed the issue lingering. He's looking forward to the “Game 7 kind of vibe” that this Clippers matchup will bring.

The stakes are pretty simple for Golden State. A win means avoiding the play-in tournament and clinching the No. 6 seed to set up a first-round playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. A Warriors loss and a Minnesota Timberwolves win over the league-worst Utah Jazz means dropping to No. 7 and hosting the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in, with the winner going on to face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs and the loser hosting the winner of the 9/10 game between the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks. The Dubs would get the No. 6 seed if both they and the Timberwolves lose.

Golden State is 0-3 against LA this season, though Jimmy Butler wasn't on the team yet for any of those matchups. However, Kawhi Leonard also didn't play in any of those games.

Warriors injury report

In addition to Stephen Curry, Gary Payton II is on the injury report, but he's listed as available with a broken nose. Payton played in the win over the Blazers on Friday. There are no other Warriors on the injury report.

Clippers injury report

The Clippers will be without Nicolas Batum and Patty Mills. Batum is listed as out on the injury report with a groin strain, while Mills is out with an illness.