Pacers vs. Warriors NBA Preview (3/22/24): Odds, Lineups & Injuries

Written By Editorial Team on March 22, 2024
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The Indiana Pacers are scheduled to play the Golden State Warriors at 10:00 PM ET. The game will take place at Chase Center, San Francisco, CA, and will be broadcast on NBCS. The Warriors are -5 point favorites heading into the game, with an over/under of 240.

Pacers vs. Warriors pregame odds

NBA betting odds point to the Warriors as -5.5 point favorites tonight, with an over/under of 240.5 points. In a prior meeting, the Warriors covered this spread, winning 131-109, which put the final total right at 240 points, matching what tonight’s over/under is at Massachusetts sportsbooks. Golden State will look to cover again, this time at home.

  • DraftKingsWarriors -5, over/under 240.5
  • FanDuelWarriors -5, over/under 240.0
  • Caesars: Warriors -5, over/under 240.0
  • BetMGM: Warriors -5, over/under 240.5

Odds are subject to change and vary between sportsbooks for the Pacers vs. Warriors. 

Warriors vs. Pacers Projected Starting Lineups

Pacers starting lineup tonight

PG: Tyrese Haliburton
SG: Aaron Nembhard
SF: Aaron Nesmith
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Myles Turner

Warriors starting lineup tonight

PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Brandin Podziemski
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Jonathan Kuminga
C: Draymond Green

Projected starting lineups & injuries for each team are provided by Sportsdata.

Pacers vs. Warriors injuries for tonight’s game

For the Warriors, Moses Moody (SG) is questionable with a left knee injury. Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin (SG) is out with a shoulder injury and will miss the remaining year.

Team standings & stats for tonight’s game

The 240 total suggests a high-scoring game tonight, and the team stats for both sides tend to agree. Both are efficient offenses and will look to put up plenty of points in Golden State.

Indiana Pacers team stats

The Pacers, with a record of 39-31, are ranked 6th in their conference and 3rd in their division. In their recent match against the Detroit Pistons, they secured a 122-103 win, shooting 56% from the field and were led by Pascal Siakam.

  • Points per game: 122.8 (1st)
  • Points allowed per game: 120.7 (28th)
  • Rebounds per game: 41.4 (28th)
  • Assists per game: 30.6 (1st)
  • FG%: 50.5 (1st)
  • 3PT%: 37.2 (10th)

Golden State Warriors team stats

The Warriors hold a record of 36-32, positioning them 10th in their conference and 5th in their division. Their performance in the last game against the Memphis Grizzlies was enough for a 137-116 win, led by Jonathan Kuminga.

  • Points per game: 118.6 (7th)
  • Points allowed per game: 116.8 (20th)
  • Rebounds per game: 46.6 (2nd)
  • Assists per game: 29.3 (3rd)
  • FG%: 47.4 (15th)
  • 3PT%: 37.8 (8th)

Player stats for Pacers vs. Warriors on March 22

Both teams come into tonight’s game top-five in offense and assists. Find last-game stats and seasonal stats below.

Indiana Pacers leaders ahead of tonight’s game

Coming off a 122-103 win, Pascal Siakam led all Pacers in scoring with 25 points. Tyrese Haliburton also scored 20 points to end his scoring drought.

  • 1. Pascal Siakam (PF): 25 PTS, 8 RBS, 4 ASTS
  • 2. Tyrese Haliburton (PG): 20 PTS, 3 RBS, 9 ASTS
  • 3. Isaiah Jackson (PF): 10 PTS, 11 RBS, 6 ASTS
  • 4. Aaron Nesmith (PF): 14 PTS, 1 RBS
  • 5. T.J. McConnell (PG): 13 PTS, 2 RBS, 6 ASTS

The Pacers are first in points per game in the NBA, here are their top performers this season:

  • Pascal Siakam: 20.7 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 4.1 APG
  • Tyrese Haliburton: 20.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 11.2 APG
  • Myles Turner: 17.0 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.3 APG
  • Aaron Nesmith: 12.4 PPG 3.8 RPG, 1.4 APG
  • Jalen Smith: 10.4 PPG, 5.6 PRG, 1.1 APG

Golden State Warriors leaders ahead of tonight’s game

In the Warriors’ last win over the Memphis Grizzlies, they had three scorers over 20 points, including Jonathan Kuminga, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins.

  • 1. Jonathan Kuminga (PF) 26 PTS, 5 RBS, 4 ASTS
  • 2. Klay Thompson (SG): 23 PTS, 2 ASTS
  • 3. Andrew Wiggins (SF): 22 PTS, 10 RBS, 3 ASTS
  • 4. Chris Paul (PG): 12 PTS, 4 RBS, 14 ASTS
  • 5. Draymond Green (PF): 10 PTS, 12 RBS, 7 ASTS

Season leaders for the Warriors, who are top five in scoring and assists this season:

  • Stephen Curry: 27.0 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 4.9 APG
  • Klay Thompson: 17.2 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.2 APG
  • Jonathan Kuminga: 16.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.1 APG
  • Andrew Wiggins: 12.6 PPG 4.2 RPG, 1.7 APG
  • Brandin Pdziemski: 9.6 PPG, 5.8 PRG, 3.9 APG
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