The 10-36 Golden State Warriors face the 29-16 Indiana Pacers at home at 7:30pm PT this Fri., Jan. 24.
The Pacers have been surging up the East standings of late to fifth in the East, having won seven of their last 10 contests.
This is of course a vast difference from the lowly Dubs, in sole possession of the league’s worst record in last place in the West, with but one win in their last 10 games.
Much of the Warriors’ woes are of course due to the team continuing to be without All-NBA point guard Steph Curry (wrist) and All-Star wing Klay Thompson (Achilles).
This has been compounded by the absence of forward Kevon Looney (abdomen), who has missed several games recently and is doubtful against the Pacers.
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Indiana will continue to be without guard Victor Oladipo, and starting floor general Malcolm Brogdon is also out with a concussion sustained in the Pacers’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 22.
The meeting is the first between the two franchises this season, and with so many key players out, it is very likely the Pacers take the win.
Most online sportsbooks concur, granting an average spread of +6 to the Warriors.
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