Monday's matchup won’t be an easy one, as the Pacers face a Warriors team battling to secure their position in the highly competitive Western Conference. Adding to the challenge, the Warriors will be at full strength, with All-Star forward Draymond Green, their top player, available for the game.
Green missed Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a left ankle injury but is set to return on Monday. Despite his absence, the Warriors secured a 113-103 victory, though Green was sidelined for the matchup.
The 34-year-old Draymond Green has been a cornerstone for the Warriors for over a decade and continues to deliver solid performances this season. In 24 games, Green is averaging 8.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 43% from the field and 39% from three-point range in 28.2 minutes per game.
However, Green's last outing was one to forget. He failed to register a single point, rebound, or assist, going 0-for-4 from the field with one steal, four turnovers, and four fouls in just 19 minutes of play.
The Warriors, currently 2-3 in their last five games and having dropped three of their last four, will aim for a strong rebound. They face a Pacers team that seems to be finding its rhythm but remains inconsistent, leaving questions about whether they’ve truly moved past mediocrity.
The Pacers enter this matchup as road underdogs with a +5.5 spread, holding a 6-11 record away from home. Indiana ranks eighth in the league in fast-break scoring, averaging 16.4 points per game in transition. Guard Bennedict Mathurin leads the charge, contributing 3.6 fast-break points per game.
The Warriors, on the other hand, have a 7-5 record at home and rank third in the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 47.3 boards per game. Center Kevon Looney anchors the glass for Golden State, leading the team with 7.5 rebounds per game.
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