NBA Game Preview: Golden State Warriors (4-2) vs. Indiana Pacers (0-5)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Broadcast: NBA TV, NBC Sports Bay Area, FDSIN (Indiana)

Injury Report

Indiana Pacers:

Tyrese Haliburton – Out (Achilles, season-ending)

Bennedict Mathurin – Out (foot)

Obi Toppin – Out (foot)

T.J. McConnell – Out (hamstring)

Andrew Nembhard – Out (shoulder)

Johnny Furphy – Questionable (foot)

Kam Jones – Out (back)

Golden State Warriors:

Alex Toohey – Out (knee)

De’Anthony Melton – Out (knee)

Team Recent Form

Golden State Warriors:

Recent games: Loss vs. Bucks (120-110), Win vs. Clippers (98-79)

Averaging 120.8 PPG on 48.4% FG, 40.8% 3PT, 82.7% FT

Defense allowing 115.2 PPG, forcing 16.2 turnovers per game

ATS: 4-2, O/U: 4-1

Indiana Pacers:

Recent games: Loss vs. Hawks (128-108), Loss vs. Mavericks (107-105)

Shooting just 35% FG in last two games

Defense allowing 124.4 PPG, including 74 points in the paint vs. Atlanta

ATS: 0-5, O/U: 3-2

Player Matchups

Stephen Curry (GSW) vs. Quenton Jackson (IND)

Curry: 27.0 PPG, 41.9% 3PT on 10+ attempts per game

Jackson: Defensive guard tasked with slowing Curry, limited offensive production

Jimmy Butler (GSW) vs. Aaron Nesmith (IND)

Butler: 21.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 4.5 APG

Nesmith: Streaky shooter, averaging ~12 PPG

Jonathan Kuminga (GSW) vs. Pascal Siakam (IND)

Kuminga: 17.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG

Siakam: Pacers’ leading scorer with Haliburton out, averaging ~22 PPG

Series History

Last meeting: Jan. 10, 2025 – Pacers 108, Warriors 96 (Haliburton 25 pts, 10 ast)

Warriors have won 6 of last 9 overall vs. Indiana

Betting Trends

Warriors: 4-2 ATS, 4-1 O/U

Pacers: 0-5 ATS, 3-2 O/U

Totals: Warriors games have gone over in 80% of contests this season

Game Odds

Golden State Warriors                   – 10.5

Indiana Pacers                                  230.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025

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