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

With eight names on the NBA injury report, including four starters, three of which have been declared out, the Warriors (19-18) will be severely shorthanded against the Indiana Pacers when the teams meet Friday.

There is a responsibility on keeping the franchise in a good space and good spot when it comes to where we leave this thing when we’re done,” Curry told reporters after the Warriors lost to the Raptors on Monday.

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.

Stephen Curry injured his left ankle in the final minutes of the Golden State Warriors victory over Washington and is considered day to day.

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