Indiana Pacers vs Golden State Warriors Starting Lineups Tonight (Nov. 9) | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors cross swords in an interconference regular-season game at the Chase Center on Sunday. The two teams square off for the second time this month, with the shorthanded Pacers recording an outstanding 114-109 win against the full-strength Warriors.

Indiana enters the game with the second-worst record (1-8) and sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Golden State (5-5) has lost four of its last five games and is desperate to regain the lost momentum.

Here are the starting lineups for both teams.

Indiana Pacers vs. Golden State Warriors Starting Lineups Tonight

Indiana Pacers starting lineup

The Pacers are on the backend of a back-to-back, having suffered a 117-100 blowout loss against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Injuries have decimated Indiana's roster, and coach Rick Carlisle might just be forced to once again field the same starting lineup that featured against the Nuggets.

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Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith are likely to share the backcourt duties. Pascal Siakam and Jarace Walker will be at the wing position, while Isaiah Jackson will lead the frontcourt from the center position.

Pacers depth chart against the Warriors

Golden State Warriors starting lineup

The outlook of Golden State's starting lineup depends on Steph Curry's. If the veteran forward recovers in time from his illness, he will return and lead the starters.

Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green aren't on the team's injury report. The veteran duo will start once again, barring unforeseen setbacks in the eleventh hour. Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski will round out the Warriors' first unit.

Warriors depth chart against the Pacers

Indiana Pacers vs. Golden State Warriors Injury Reports

The Pacers once again have a lengthy injury list. Johnny Furphy (left ankle sprain), Quenton Jackson (right hamstring strain), Bennedict Mathurin (right great toe sprain), Kam Jones (lower back stress reaction), T.J. McConnell (left hamstring strain), Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture) and Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tendon tear) remain sidelined.

On the contrary, the Warriors listed Steph Curry, Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton after Saturday's practice. Curry and Horford are both questionable owing to illness and foot strain, respectively. Meanwhile, Melton is ruled out due to a knee injury.

Edited by Atishay Jain