Indiana Pacers will go up against Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 19th at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The main talking point from the Pacers point of view would be whether star player Pascal Siakam plays against the OKC Thunder or not.
Will Pascal Siakam play Game 6 against Oklahoma City Thunder?
The 31-year-old center will be seen stepping foot on the court for Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he is not listed on the team's injury report. He has experience on his side which matters the most as he is one of the key players for the Pacers. Siakam featured in 78 regular season games in this year's campaign as he averaged 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game.
Siakam even played the first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks as the Pacers went on to win the seven game series 4-1. Not just this, Siakam even played five games against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The seven game series against Cleveland Cavaliers was won by Indiana Pacers 4-1. Pascal Siakam even played the series against New York Knicks as the seven game series was won by Indiana Pacers 4-2.
During Game 1 against Oklahoma City Thunder, Siakam played for 35 minutes as he notched up 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. During Game 2, Siakam clocked 30 minutes along with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. During Game 3, Siakam had 32 minutes under his belt as he ended the match with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
During Game 4, Siakam clocked 35 minutes along with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 1 block. During Game 5, Siakam played for 33 minutes as he finished the match with 28 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Pascal Siakam has averaged 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the 15 games that he has played against the Oklahoma City Thunder in his career.
The seven game series is led 3-2 by Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have Nikola Topic on their team's injury report and will miss Thursday's clash. On the other hand, the Indiana Pacers have Jarace Walker and Isaiah Jackson on the team's injury report as they will be sidelined from the clash against the OKC Thunder. Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable on the team's injury report.
Where to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Game 6 clash?
The tip-off time for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Game 6 clash is 8:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Game 6 clash will be available on ABC. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Game 6 clash on ESPN+, SlingTV, Fubo TV app.