Thunder-Pacers Reveal NBA Finals Game 2 Injury Report
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The 2025 NBA Finals are off and running, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers going toe-to-toe. Indiana stole Game 1 in dramatic fashion, putting together an epic comeback to stun the Oklahoma City crowd.
As the two sides get ready for Game 2, each has released the injury report for the game. Each team has a fairly clean injury report heading into the contest, potentially giving fans another exciting matchup.
For the Pacers, they will have forward Jarace Walker out of the game due to a right ankle injury that he suffered during the Eastern Conference Finals. Walker was ruled out for the first two games of the series but could make a return in the next contest.
For the Thunder, they will be missing forward Nikola Topic due to him having surgery for a left knee issue. But otherwise, Oklahoma City looks healthy entering this game.
Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during an NBA basketball game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 26, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during an NBA basketball game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 26, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.This article will be updated...
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