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Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors: preview and Win Meter

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The edge goes to the Warriors at home against the Pacers on Monday, February 15, at about 72%. That is a real edge, but the Pacers are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Warriors 72%, with a projected score of Indiana Pacers 112, Golden State Warriors 118. The rating gap is 62 points in favor of the Warriors, and home court and rest add about 101 rating points for the Warriors on top of that.

A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.

Recent form

The Pacers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.4. The Warriors are 0-3 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.8.

The Pacers' best recent win was 123-94 on the road against BKN.

The Pacers were beaten 121-105 at home by DAL not long ago.

The Warriors were beaten 127-105 on the road by LAL not long ago.

Injuries to watch

Out: T.J. McConnell (IND), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Johnny Furphy (IND), expected back Jan 2, 2027, Ben Sheppard (IND), expected back Dec 1, 2026, Kobe Brown (IND), and Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026.

Day to day or questionable: Aaron Nesmith (IND), Gui Santos (GSW), and Charles Bassey (GSW). Their status can change before tip-off.

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the Pacers lead 3-1, with the Warriors outscoring the Pacers by an average of 2 points per game. The last meeting was IND 83, GSW 114.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Pacers2-3, -1.4 avg margin
Warriors1-4, -8.8 avg margin

Pick a result above.

Keys to the game

  • Health: 7 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Warriors.

Recent meetings

  • Nov 9: IND 83, GSW 114
  • Nov 1: GSW 109, IND 114
  • Jan 10: GSW 96, IND 108
  • Dec 23: IND 111, GSW 105

Injury report

Indiana Pacers
  • T.J. McConnell Out · back Oct 26
  • Johnny Furphy Out · back Jan 2
  • Ben Sheppard Out · back Dec 1
  • Kobe Brown Out
  • Aaron Nesmith Available
Golden State Warriors
  • Kristaps Porzingis Out · back Dec 1
  • Jimmy Butler Out · back Jan 2
  • Moses Moody Out · back Dec 1
  • Gui Santos Questionable · back Oct 26
  • Charles Bassey Probable · back Oct 26

Win Meter

28%
72%
PacersWarriors

Projected score: Pacers 112, Warriors 118

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

28%
72%
PacersWarriors

Matchup at a glance

INDGSW
Record1-10-3
Last 5WLLWLWLLLL
Points per game114111.7
Allowed per game120.5123
Days of rest––
Rating13651427

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