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A guide to the Warriors' play-in tournament scenarios for the totally lost

The Golden State Warriors will appear in the first-ever NBA play-in tournament next week as either the eighth seed or ninth seed in the Western Conference.

If you're confused at all about the tournament, the importance of the remaining regular season games or which other teams to keep an eye on over the weekend, you're in the right place. Below is a guide for what to watch for over the next couple days.

How does the play-in tournament work?

After the conclusion of the regular season, the seventh-, eighth-, ninth- and 10th-place teams in each conference will participate in a short play-in tournament.