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2025 NBA Finals Indiana Pacers vs. OKC Thunder Game 4 Injury Report and Predicted Lineups – Who Are Confirmed Absentees For Championship-Defining Matchup?

OKC Thunder would look to avoid a 1-3 deficit before going to Game 5 at home.

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The 2025 NBA Finals are going into the final stages as the Indiana Pacers host the OKC Thunder in Game 4 of the series. The Pacers are currently leading the series 2-1 and continued their hot winning streak in home-court matchups. It should be a series-defining matchup for the teams. If Pacers win, they are most likely to take the championship home or if Thunder win, we might see a seven-game thriller.

2-1. pic.twitter.com/eJZig1Uy3X
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 12, 2025

Indiana Pacers bounced back from the loss in road matchup and took a Game 3 with another fourth-quarter heroics. Indiana were trailing by five points after three quarters and later, outscored the Thunder 32-18 in the final period to win the game. Bennedict Mathurin came out of syllabus with a team-high 27 points off the bench. The Pacers went 9-for-27 from 3-point line but made 11 blocks in the game. Indiana are potentially one victory away to take one step closer towards the championship.

It won’t be easy to overcome the 3-1 deficit in the Finals. This is the reason Game 4 becomes a do-or-die clash for Oklahoma City. The Warriors are the only team who overcame the 1-3 deficit in the NBA Finals in 2016. Thunder dropped two games in the series and in both games, they allowed Pacers to control the offense in fourth quarter. The Pacers have outscored the Thunder by 27 fourth-quarter points overall in the series. A historic maiden championship is on the cards for Indiana and Oklahoma City have to produce a solid performance to add spark to this series.

Ahead of a big Game 4 in Indianapolis, let’s break down the injury report and starting lineups for both teams.

Indiana Pacers vs. OKC Thunder Injury Report

When: Friday, June 13, 2025 – 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, downtown Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: ABC
Livestream: Fubo, SlingTV

Indiana Pacers Injury Report

Isaiah Jackson- Out (Right Achilles tendon tear)
Jarace Walker- Out (Right ankle sprain)

The Indiana Pacers have Jarace Walker out with a right ankle sprain, and hasn’t played a game since the conference finals Game 2 where he injured his ankles. He is walking around without crutches but will remain out from Game 4. Isaiah Jackson will miss out the rest of the season with a right Achilles tendon tear.

Jarace Walker walking around without crutches. He’s still out tonight and going forward but making progress.
— Tony East (@TonyREast) June 12, 2025

Myles Turner, who played Game 3 through an illness as per the coach Rick Carlisle, is currently off the injury report. Turner blocked Chet Holmgren three times in the fourth quarter alone and played crucial role in victory.

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

Nikola Topic- Out (Left Knee Surgery)

Oklahoma City Thunder will have a health roster for Friday’s crucial matchup. Nikola Topic remains the only player on the injury report. Topic sustained a season-ending injury against the Celtics in regular-season.

Indiana Pacers vs. OKC Thunder Predicted Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard

OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Lu Dort, Cason Wallace

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.