The 36-23 Warriors host the 39-21 Pacers tonight with both teams hoping to improve their post-season seeding. The Pacers have clinched at least a play-in spot in the east and currently sit in the 6th seed, where they could avoid the play-in. For the Warriors, a jump to the 6th spot gets more unlikely with each loss while the Rockets good play of late has kept the Warriors from clinching a play-in spot. The Pacers beat Detroit in the first game of a 5-gave roadtrip Wednesdy.
tl;dr Both team have reason to be motivated to win this game.