By NBA standards, the Warriors aren’t playing for much in the season’s final 18 games.

Getting Stephen Curry acclimated to his new teammates, though a worthwhile pursuit, pales in importance to chasing a championship — or even a playoff berth, for that matter. The stakes couldn’t be higher, however, for five players: Dragan Bender, Ky Bowman, Mychal Mulder, Chasson Randle and Juan Toscano-Anderson.

Ten players are already in line for 2020-21 roster spots. Of the five remaining openings on the 15-man roster, some figure to go to draft picks or free agents. That leaves Bender, Bowman, Mulder, Randle and Toscano-Anderson to compete for only a couple of spots, at best.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of each 2020-21 roster hopeful’s chances:

Dragan Bender, C, 22

Contract situation: Bender is four days into his second 10-day contract. If he survives this deal, he either can be released or signed to a prorated minimum contract for the rest of the season.

Why the Warriors would bring him back next season: Bender was an intriguing addition on a 10-day contract. At 22 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, clean shooting stroke and strong passing ability for his size, he still looks like the prototypical floor-spacing center.

In eight games with the Warriors, Bender has shown flashes of the skilled big man the Suns hoped he’d become when they took him No. 4 overall in 2016. There was his 13-point, nine-rebound, four-assist, three-block gem in a Feb. 29 win over Phoenix. Three nights later, he had 14 points and five rebounds in a win over the Nuggets.

Though Bender continues to struggle with consistency and defensive positioning, he provides the Warriors something they’ve wanted since trading Omari Spellman to Minnesota at the deadline: a center capable of knocking down open 3-pointers. It might be worth bringing him back next season on a partially guaranteed deal to see how he handles the extra spacing Curry and Klay Thompson offer.

Bender probably won’t play up to his draft-day billing, but he could be a helpful option in limited minutes off the bench. It’s easy to forget that, given that he played only sparingly in the EuroLeague before coming stateside, he’s still figuring out how to compete at a high level.

Why the Warriors wouldn’t bring him back next season: Bender is one of the more vexing players in the league. His age and skill suggest he can fill a role on a winning team, but he has yet to prove it on a regular basis.

Bender is shooting 39% from the field (31% from 3-point range), not ideal for someone who’s supposed to space the floor. Few could fault the Warriors for being intrigued enough to let him finish the season. But at a certain point, Bender must cut down on turnovers, hit shots more consistently and play better defense if he hopes to stick.

Bottom line: Bender has three games left on his second 10-day contract. If he continues to disappear for stretches, the Warriors probably would be better off giving his spot to another fringe player.

Ky Bowman, PG, 22

Contract situation: An undrafted rookie out of Boston College, Bowman had his two-way contract converted to a three-year deal last month. Both of the next two seasons are non-guaranteed.

Why the Warriors would bring him back next season: Bowman is a high-level athlete who defends full-court and makes shots in a variety of ways. Though he must improve his decision-making and facilitating, he has provided much-needed energy off the bench.

The Warriors could do worse at the backup point-guard spot than Bowman, who, at 22, still has plenty of upside. His consistent effort makes it easy for Golden State to overlook some of his shortcomings — especially when he’s on a minimum contract.

Why the Warriors wouldn’t bring him back next season: Bowman was somewhat of a revelation early in the season. But since returning from the G League more than four weeks ago, he has struggled, committing turnovers at a high rate and shooting 1-for-15 from 3-point range.

Bowman, who has missed the past five games with a sprained right ankle, still has a tough time reading defenses and knowing when to pass. That’s part of why the Warriors have started experimenting with rookie Jordan Poole — drafted largely for his catch-and-shoot abilities — as a secondary ball-handler.

If Bowman can’t prove soon that he’s more than an undersized shooting guard, he might not make Golden State’s opening-night roster next season. The Warriors can waive him and be out nothing.

Bottom line: At the moment, the Warriors see Bowman more as a third point guard than someone who could be Curry’s primary backup next season. That puts Bowman in precarious territory. Given that they already have an accomplished point forward in Draymond Green, the Warriors might not feel the need to carry three point guards on the 15-man roster.

Mychal Mulder, SG, 25

Contract situation: Mulder is set to sign his second 10-day contract Tuesday. Once that deal ends, he’ll either be released or signed to a prorated contract for the rest of the season.

Why the Warriors would bring him back next season: Golden State puts a premium on shooting, and Mulder is an elite shot-maker. This is someone who shot 39.7% from 3-point range on 9.7 attempts per game in 39 games with the G League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce this season. The only two NBA players who average that many 3-point attempts, Houston’s James Harden and Portland’s Damian Lillard, aren’t making them at as high of a rate as Mulder did in the G League.

In six games with the Warriors, Mulder has averaged 12.3 points — quite a feat for a sharpshooter who averaged just 2.9 points over two seasons at Kentucky.

But when Golden State signed Mulder to his first 10-day contract, it knew he could knock down shots. What’s impressed the Warriors is his willing defense. With a 6-8 wingspan and solid basketball IQ, Mulder has made life difficult on some opponents’ top scorers.

Why the Warriors wouldn’t bring him back next season: Mulder’s top asset is his 3-point stroke, but Golden State might not want more shooting once it has a healthy Curry and Thompson. It’s possible that the Warriors opt to use their final roster spots on players who fill more pressing needs.

Bottom line: For Mulder to have a chance at making next season’s team, he’ll need to keep scoring and defending at a high level. Many players can string together an impressive six-game stretch. If he replicates what he did on his first 10-day contract, Mulder should stick around for at least the rest of the season. What happens after that could depend on the draft and free agency.

Chasson Randle, PG, 27

Contract situation: Randle is six days into his first 10-day contract with the Warriors. If he lasts all 10 days, he can be released or signed for another 10. Once that second contract ends, he can be released or signed for the rest of the season to a prorated minimum contract.

Why the Warriors would bring him back next season: The question with Randle is not whether he’ll be on the 2020-21 roster, but rather whether he’ll even sign a second 10-day contract. The Warriors might give him the benefit of the doubt because he didn’t play competitively for more than a month before joining the team last week. In 49 games with the Wizards last season, Randle shot 40% from 3-point range.

Why the Warriors wouldn’t bring him back next season: If Mulder is experiencing a 10-day-contract player’s best-case scenario, Randle is slogging through the worst-case scenario. Brought in for his ability to knock down 3-pointers and run an offense, he has looked timid, totaling just two shot attempts and two assists in two games.

Bottom line: Randle’s Warriors stint likely will be brief. With Curry and Bowman expected to return soon from the flu and a sprained ankle, respectively, Randle might not have many more chances to prove he deserves a more extended look.

Juan Toscano-Anderson, SF, 26

Contract situation: Toscano-Anderson is on a three-year contract with the Warriors, but his next two seasons are non-guaranteed.

Why the Warriors would bring him back next season: In many ways, Toscano-Anderson is the quintessential role player: an instant-energy forward who crashes the boards, defends multiple positions and doesn’t try to do too much. Though not especially skilled, he limits mistakes — an invaluable trait for someone vying for next season’s 14th or 15th roster spot.

In 12 games since getting signed from the Warriors’ G League affiliate, Toscano-Anderson has averaged 5.8 points on 46.8% shooting (34.8% from 3-point range), 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 22.6 minutes. His willingness to guard some of the opponents’ top scorers has been key for a team low on proven one-on-one defenders.

Why the Warriors wouldn’t bring him back next season: The Warriors are high on Toscano-Anderson, but the last couple of roster spots can be a crapshoot. He could have a tough time sticking around next season if Golden State keeps both of June’s second-round picks for salary-cap reasons.

Bottom line: Toscano-Anderson’s future with the Warriors likely will depend on factors outside of his control. But after stops in the G League and Mexico’s top league, he probably has shown enough with Golden State to land with another NBA team should things not work out in the Bay Area.

Connor Letourneau covers the Warriors for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: cletourneau@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Con_Chron