The Indiana Pacers host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Here's are the stats, lineups and a game prediction.

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The Indiana Pacers will host the Chicago Bulls for an Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday, and the two franchises are jockeying for playoff position. Indiana is 19-18 overall and 9-6 at home, while Chicago is 17-19 overall and 10-8 on the road.

The Golden State Warriors have consistently been linked with a potential trade for Jimmy Butler in recent weeks. However, since Butler handed in a trade request to the Miami Heat, the Warriors have been rumored to be pulling away.

Jimmy Butler’s trade request from the Miami Heat has sent shockwaves through the NBA, with speculation rampant about his next destination. While Butler’s playoff pedigree and reputation as a fierce competitor make him an enticing prospect for contenders,

NBA betting sites show the Golden State Warriors as the frontrunner to land Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler before the Feb. 6