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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Game 1 Injury Report: Which Players Have Been Listed on Injury Report Ahead of 2025 NBA Finals Opener

Ahead of the crucial Game 1, let's get into the key details of both teams' injury and their potential lineups.

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The stage is set for the 2025 NBA Finals as the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers in the opening game of the series. The Thunder reached to its first NBA finals since 2012 after beating the Grizzlies (4-0), Nuggets (4-3) and Timberwolves (4-1) in the playoffs. On the other hand, the Pacers became the Eastern Conference champion after beating the Bucks (4-1), the Cavaliers (4-1) and the Knicks (3-2). It has been an inspiring journey for both teams.

The Thunder finished at the top of the table in the regular season and dropped only four games en route to the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City would eye to clinch their first NBA championship since 1979 where they were the Supersonics. It has been a wait of 46 years and the Thunder are on the verge of breaking the long jinx.

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The Indiana Pacers are chasing their first ever NBA Championship this year after making into the Finals after 25 years. The wait has been longer for Indiana, but they can change the history in the year of first-timers where sports franchises like PSG (UCL), RCB (IPL), Tottenham (Europa), Newcastle (EFL Cup), and Crystal Palace (FA Cup) won the trophy. Pacers beat former winners in their journey to the 2025 NBA Finals. Pressure is on Indiana, but they are riding on high confidence which can help them to upset all the odds in pursuit of the maiden NBA title.

Ahead of the crucial Game 1, let’s get into the key details of both teams’ injury and their potential lineups.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Injury Report

Time: Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 8:30 pm ET
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
TV: ABC | Live Stream: Max, NBA League Pass

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report

Nikola Topic

Oklahoma City Thunder will have a healthy roster for the NBA Finals as they step in for Game 1 with no fresh injury concern. Nikola Topic will remain sidelined after a long-term knee injury during the regular-season.

Indiana Pacers Injury Report

Tony Bradley: Questionable
Jarace Walker: Out
Isaiah Jackson: Out (Torn Right Achilles Tendon)

The Pacers have listed three players on the injury report. Tony Bradley has been listed as questionable for Game 1 with a hip sprain. Doubts loom over the availability of Jarace Walker in the first two matches due to an ankle injury. Apart from him, Isaiah Jackson remains out with torn right Achilles tendon.

Jarace Walker (right ankle sprain) and Isaiah Jackson (right Achilles tear) are out for Game 1 of Pacers-Thunder. Tony Bradley (left hip flexor strain) is questionable.

Nikola Topic is the only Thunder absence.
— Tony East (@TonyREast) June 4, 2025

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Predicted Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder: Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, Luguentz Dort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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

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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.