Golden State’s homestand continues on Tuesday when the Warriors take on the Pacers for the first time this season.
Warriors vs. PacersTuesday, March 27 7:30 p.m.Oracle Arena
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It may be the end of March, but on Tuesday at Oracle Arena, the Warriors will take on the Indiana Pacers for the first time this season. It’s the first of two matchups between the two teams this season, and the two sides will complete the season series in Indiana on April 5. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Watch the action on NBC Sports Bay Area, or listen to the call on 95.7 The Game, the Warriors Mobile App and the Warriors Radio Network. FIND TICKETS
CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
The Dubs have honored Women Warriors throughout the month of March, and the celebration continues at Tuesday's game in which a “Women in Business” symposium will be held following the matchup with the Pacers. The discussion will feature a panel of female business leaders representing companies who are partners of the Golden State Warriors to honor Women’s History Month and address current social issues for fans in attendance.
LAST TIME OUT Down their four leading scorers, the Warriors lacked the firepower to defeat a red-hot Jazz team, falling 110-91 to Utah on Sunday night. Full Recap
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
LAST GAME'S STARTERS
GSW: Quinn Cook, Nick Young, Patrick McCaw, Kevon Looney and JaVale McGee
IND: Ricky Rubio, Donovan Mitchell, Joe Ingles, Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Team Notes
IND: Team Notes
IGUODALA HEATING UP
Entering Sunday’s game against Utah, Andre Iguodala had made a three-pointer in five-straight games, a season-best streak. Prior to that game, he hadn’t made more than two treys in a game all season, but he doubled that against the Jazz, converting four of his five attempts from beyond the arc. That shooting performance continued a stretch in which Iguodala has been extremely accurate since the All-Star break. Factoring in Sunday’s game, Iguodala has now made precisely 50.0 percent of his three-point attempts since February 24th. With only nine games remaining on Golden State's regular season schedule, Iguodala couldn't be finding his stroke at a better time.
TEAM LEADERS
INDIANA SCOUTING REPORT
The Pacers might be the biggest surprise in the NBA this season. After trading away Paul George in the offseason, many expected Indiana to take a tumble in the standings, but that’s not how it has played out. With a record of 43-31, the Pacers have already locked up a playoff spot in the East, and could even have homecourt advantage in the first round. Victor Oladipo – the main piece coming back to Indiana in the George trade – has had a spectacular season, and leads the Pacers with an average of 23.2 points per game. Indiana was one of the top offensive teams in the league prior to the All-Star break, but they’ve fallen off since, ranking 24th in the NBA in offensive efficiency in post-All-Star break play. However, they’ve compensated for that dropoff by ratcheting up the defensive pressure, as they’ve posted the fifth-best defensive rating in the league over that same span. It’s a bit unusual that the Warriors and Pacers won’t face each other for the first time until the end of March, but alas, that’s the way the schedule has worked out. Any time you’re facing a new team, there’s some mystery involved, and whichever side can sort that out the quickest may stand the best chance at gaining the upper hand on Tuesday.