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 --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.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points ... including All-Star Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins. Coach Steve Kerr said Green was bothered ...

(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points on ... including All-Star Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins. Coach Steve Kerr said Green was bothered by a back injury and Curry ...

We're two weeks away from the deadline, and new names who could have a market have emerged. But No. 1 remains the same.

From Celtics vs. Lakers to Thunder vs. Mavericks, tonight’s 9-game NBA slate promises action-packed matchups with playoff implications.

While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).

It’s full steam ahead with another potential Bucks target in our trade candidate series, with the deadline two weeks from today. We’ve already profiled Toumani Camara, Robert Williams II, and Trey Lyles.

And don’t forget, this past offseason, the Warriors lost a $30 million chunk of salary when they jettisoned Chris Paul strictly for luxury tax avoidance. The NBA owners wanted a system that brought big-market, big-spending teams like the Warriors to heel, and they received it.

And don’t forget, this past offseason, the Warriors lost a $30 million chunk of salary when they jettisoned Chris Paul strictly for luxury tax avoidance. The NBA owners wanted a system that brought big-market, big-spending teams like the Warriors to heel, and they received it.