Shams Charania: Warriors focused on finding a star to follow Steph Curry

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The Golden State Warriors return home to host the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The game will be played at 7:00PM PT in San Francisco and can be watched on NBA TV and NBC Sports Bay Area.

Previously with the Warriors:

Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion Saturday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103. This victory came just two days after a humiliating 51-point blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, offering a much-needed boost to the team’s morale.

Stephen Curry led the charge with a stellar performance, scoring 13 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to help seal the win. He shot 10-of-21 from the field, including 7-of-16 from beyond the arc, while adding 10 assists to secure his fourth double-double of the season.

What to watch for tonight:

The Warriors play seven out of their next eight games at the Chase Center starting with tonight’s matchup against the Pacers. After a breakout season last year, the Pacers have struggled to find consistency, beginning the year with a 14-15 record—eighth in the Eastern Conference. Their offensive efficiency, ranked second in the league last season, has dropped to 13th, contributing to their slower start.

However, Indiana has found recent success, winning five of their last six games, including their last four straight. Big man Pascal Siakam leads the team averaging 20 points per game, while All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton leads them in assists with 8.7 per game (fifth-most in the NBA).

For the Warriors, the focus will be on the availability of Draymond Green. Their defensive anchor, who missed the previous game due to an ankle injury, is listed as questionable. Moses Moody, sidelined for the past four games with a knee injury, is also questionable.

If Green remains out, the Warriors are likely to run it back with what is now their 16th different starting lineup of the season. Trayce Jackson-Davis, who excelled against Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert with highlight-worthy plays on both ends of the court, will face another tough challenge tonight against Indiana center, Myles Turner.

Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!