The Golden State Warriors could be on the verge of trading their four-time NBA champion to the Indiana Pacers.

Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Pacers escape against an undermanned but motivated Warriors team on Friday night.

Golden State was led by former Pacers star Buddy Hield who had 17 points. Pat Spencer scored a season high 17 as the Warriors sat six players on their second game in two nights, including All-Star Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tyrese Haliburton had 25 points and 10 assists and Pascal Siakam had 25 points ... coming out gunning 3s with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga all ...

INDIANAPOLIS --Pascal Siakam had been in this scenario ... Four-time All-Star Draymond Green would be out for a back issue and All-Star Andrew Wiggins would be out for personal reasons.

Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points to ... including All-Star Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins. Coach Steve Kerr said Green was bothered by a back injury ...

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