The Indiana Pacers will lock horns against Oklahoma City Thunder for NBA Finals Game 1 on Thursday, June 5th at the Paycom Center, Oklahoma. All eyes would be on Aaron Wiggins, whether he starts against Oklahoma City Thunder or not.
Will Aaron Wiggins play Game 1 against Indiana Pacers?
The 26-year-old shooting guard will be starting Game 1 against Indiana Pacers as he is not listed on the team's injury report. Wiggins played 76 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 76 games, he averaged 12.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals per game.
Not just this, Aaron Wiggins even played the first round against Memphis Grizzlies as the OKC Thunder clinched the seven game series 4-0. In Game 1, Wiggins played for 26 minutes as he registered 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. In Game 2, Wiggins played for 7 minutes as he recorded 8 points and 1 steal.
During Game 3, Wiggins clocked 7 minutes as he finished the game with 0 points and 0 rebounds. During Game 4, Wiggins played for 15 minutes as he had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals to his name.
Aaron Wiggins also played seven games against the Denver Nuggets. In Game 1, Wiggins clocked 14 minutes along with 5 points and 4 rebounds. During Game 2, Wiggins had 15 minutes under his belt as he finished the match with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal. During Game 3, Wiggins clocked 12 minutes and ended the game with 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block to his name.
During Game 4, Wiggins played for 16 minutes as he finished the match with 11 points and 6 rebounds. During Game 5, Wiggins had 11 minutes under his belt along with 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 block. During Game 6, Wiggins clocked 12 minutes as he ended the match with 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assists and 1 block. During Game 7, Wiggins played for 19 minutes as he had 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. OKC Thunder won the seven game series against Denver Nuggets 4-3.
In Game 1 against Minnesota Timberwolves, Wiggins played for 13 minutes as he notched up 2 points and 3 rebounds. During Game 2, Wiggins clocked 10 minutes as he ended the match with 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
During Game 3, Wiggins played for 16 minutes along with 5 points and 2 assists. Aaron Wiggins didn't feature in Game 4. During Game 5, Wiggins played for 8 minutes as he managed to register 2 rebounds and 1 assist. The seven game series was won by Oklahoma City Thunder 5-0. Andrew Wiggins has averaged 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in the 19 games that he has played against the Indiana Pacers in his career.
Oklahoma City Thunder have Nikola Topic on the team's injury report as he will be sidelined from Game 1. On the other hand, the Indiana Pacers have Tony Bradley, Jarace Walker and Isaiah Jackson on the team's injury report.
When and where to watch Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder?
The tip-off time for the Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder clash is 8:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder will be available on ABC. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN+, SlingTV and Fubo TV app.