Pacers vs. Warriors Injury Report — November 9
The Indiana Pacers aim to secure their second win of the season in a Sunday matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Indiana, currently 1-8 and facing a three-game losing streak, will host the 5-5 Warriors at 8:30 p.m.
Recent Matchups and Team Form
- The teams met once earlier this season, on November 1, with Indiana winning 114-109 — their only victory so far.
- The Pacers have also won their last four games against Golden State dating back to the 2023-24 season.
- Both squads recently lost to the Denver Nuggets: the Pacers on Saturday and the Warriors on Friday.
- Golden State has dropped four of its last five games and sits as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference.
Injury Updates
Pacers rookie Taelon Peter was added late to the injury report with a groin injury. He was active in the previous game but did not play any minutes. Despite initially being questionable, he is expected to be available for Sunday's game.
Pascal Siakam, a key player who has averaged:
- 24.3 points
- 7.9 rebounds
- 5.8 assists
- 1.3 steals
over nine games this season, will sit out Sunday’s game to rest. He has played 30 or more minutes in eight of those games.
"Pascal Siakam is out for Sunday's game to rest."
Siakam is a crucial contributor for the Pacers, consistently logging heavy minutes when on the court.
Summary
This game is critical for both teams to regain momentum, with the Pacers chasing their second win and the Warriors aiming to halt a recent slump.