The Indiana Pacers will try to eliminate the New York Knicks from the playoffs on Saturday night.
Thankfully for them, they get to play at home in front of their loud and proud supporters.
Unfortunately, they might be without one of their biggest stars.
According to Scott Agness, Tony Bradley is questionable because of a hip flexor strain.
Bradley left Game 5 after a little more than five minutes.
Pacers center Tony Bradley, who exited Game 5 with a left hip flexor strain, is questionable for Saturday v Knicks.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) May 30, 2025
During those five minutes, he put up just two points.
For the season, Bradley averaged 4.4 points and 3.3 rebounds.
He doesn’t usually get a lot of time on the floor, but the Pacers love his size, and they could definitely use it on Saturday, especially against the Knicks and their length.
But questionable doesn’t mean he’s definitely out.
And losing Bradley also doesn’t mean the Pacers will lose the game.
They have shown they are in control of this series from the very beginning, consistently outplaying the Knicks, even when they played in New York.
The Pacers held a dominant 3-1 series lead just days ago, but the Knicks were able to carve out another win.
Now, Indiana fans are cautiously optimistic that they can walk away victorious on Saturday.
That’s the goal because no team wants to face a Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks are attempting to surprise everyone and score a mandatory victory, while the Pacers are hoping they can put an end to things and then prepare to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals.
The Pacers will still be the odds-on favorites, but they will miss Bradley, especially in the paint.
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