The Golden State Warriors will visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, and here is everything you need to know.

Warriors vs. Pacers game preview

The Pacers are officially playoff-bound, having secured a postseason berth with a 113-107 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Indiana (43-31) is fifth in the Eastern Conference, just one game behind Philadelphia and two games behind Cleveland.

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Stephen Curry returned from a sprained ankle on Friday against Atlanta, only to suffer a Grade 2 MCL sprain. Warriors coach Steve Kerr says it is highly unlikely the two-time MVP will return before the playoffs begin, although Curry is determined to prove Kerr wrong.

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Meanwhile, fellow MVP Kevin Durant has missed the past five games with rib soreness and All-Star guard Klay Thompson has sat out the last six contests with a fractured thumb.

Even All-Star forward Draymond Green missed Sunday’s loss to Utah with the flu.

Domantas Sabonis has been listed as doubtful for the Pacers with a sprained left ankle.

The defending NBA champion Warriors (54-19) are second in the Western Conference.

Tuesday’s game at Oracle Arena will begin at 10:30pm EST and will air on Fox Sports Indiana and NBC Sports Bay Area.

 

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