All eyes will be on the stands when a future challenger to his throne will have an opportunity to scout Stephen Curry's long-range shooting arsenal as the Golden State Warriors face the Indiana Pacers on Friday in Indianapolis.

Will Stephen Curry and Draymond Green suit up tomorrow vs. the Pacers on the second night of a back-to-back for the Warriors?

Since Durant's departure after the 2019 season, Golden State has lurched between extremes. It has won a fourth title in 2022 and posted a 15–50 stinker in 2020, when guard Stephen Curry was injured. All the while, the newly moneyed Warriors have been unable to nail the transition to what's next.

When the first returns of the 2025 All-Star games released, Curry trailed Doncic by 59,714 votes. However, the NBA publicised the second return of All-Star votes, revealing the fans favor Curry over the Mavericks star by 25,160.

Golden State shot a mediocre 40 percent from the field, and a god-awful 28 percent from beyond the arc. It was the 10th game of the year where the Warriors scored less than 100 points. In those instances, they have only managed to win one of those games. Clearly, that is not a recipe for success in Golden State.

The Golden State Warriors are a total mess right now and Stephen Curry's frustrations appear to be growing by the minute. The Athletic's Anthony Slater

The Warriors were awarded a technical free throw after Jackson-Davis and Terry Rozier had to be separated early in the fourth quarter, and Curry drained it to cut the deficit to 87-86. But the Heat immediately answered with a trio of tres — none closely contested — to push the lead back to 10 and pull away for good.

Behind the Warriors in the standings are the San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns. The Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, are unpredictable and could rip off a winning streak. The Kings have won five in a row, and the Phoenix Suns are working to fix the Bradley Beal situation .

Buddy Hield scored 19 points to help lead the Golden State Warriors to a 107-104 win over the host Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Thursday. Stephen Curry had 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists while Trayce Jackson-Davis added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Golden State,

When healthy, Williamson has shown how dominant he can be, but the Pelicans have failed to capitalize on the 24-year-old star. The Pelicans could look toward a new era and trade their injury-prone star, with many potential suitors likely lining up their offers already.