The Golden State Warriors (14-14, 2-12 Away) head to face the Indiana Pacers (14-14, 8-6 Home) Wednesday in a matchup of fast-paced teams. Golden State is playing the second of a back-to-back after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks 128-111 at Fiserv Forum yesterday, their third consecutive loss away from home.
Stephen Curry was the leading scorer in the losing effort with 20 points. Jonathan Kuminga was another standout performer with 19 points. The Warriors are eighth in the Western Conference. Indiana fell short on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, falling to the Miami Heat 87-82.
Buddy Hield tallied 19 points to lead the team in scoring in the loss. With 15 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocks, Myles Turner also produced a strong performance. The Pacers are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. It’s the final meeting of the season between the teams.
Indiana will be aiming for a season sweep against Golden State after earning the win in the only previous matchup 112-104 at Chase Center on December 5. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 31 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds. Klay Thompson had 28 points in the losing effort.
The Warriors have been led this season by Curry, who is averaging 29.6 points per game, best in the NBA. Meanwhile, Kevon Looney is grabbing 7.6 rebounds per game, most in the league, and Draymond Green is dishing 6.8 assists (1st).
Tyrese Haliburton (19.4 ppg), Hield (17.7), and Bennedict Mathurin (17.6) have powered the Pacers’ offense. Haliburton leads the league. Haliburton also has recorded 10.8 assists per game, most in the league.
Meanwhile, Turner has averaged 8.0 rebounds per game.Expect plenty of transition offense in this matchup that showcases two of the NBA’s most fast-breaking teams, as the Warriors are third in possessions per game while the Pacers are fourth. The Warriors have had the advantage in recent games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, winning six of the last 10.
Meanwhile, the Warriors are 2-3 when playing the second of a back-to-back this season and 1-3 in such games against rested opponents. The Pacers are 1-1 with a rest advantage.
Golden State is 6-4 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +6.5 (120.3-113.8). Indiana has a 3-7 record over the last 10, allowing 118.0 points per game on average while scoring only 111.2 (-6.8 margin).
WARRIORS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Andrew Wiggins: 43.0 | 26.4 | +16.6
Points per game:
Andrew Wiggins: 36.0 | 19.1 | +16.9
Draymond Green: 4.5 | 8.4 | -3.9
Rebounds per game:
Kevon Looney: 10.2 | 7.6 | +2.6
Stephen Curry: 4.8 | 6.6 | -1.8
Assists per game:
Draymond Green: 5.0 | 6.8 | -1.8
PACERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Andrew Nembhard: 23.0 | 16.0 | +7.0
Isaiah Jackson: 7.7 | 12.2 | -4.6
Assists per game:
T.J. McConnell: 3.0 | 4.1 | -1.1
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
GS Warriors (+100)
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