Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker will miss the first two games of the NBA Finals against the Thunder due to an ankle injury.
The Indiana Pacers are preparing for their historic first NBA Finals appearance since 2000, where they will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in pursuit of the franchise’s first championship.
Jarace Walker
Jarace Walker
Jarace Walker
MIN: 14.98
PTS: 5.71 (49.46%)
REB: 2.87
As: 1.36
ST: 0.64
BL: 0.31
TO: 0.98
GM: 87
According to the latest injury reports, the Pacers are expected to have all of their key players available for Game 1 on Thursday in Oklahoma City, except for second-year forward Jarace Walker.
Walker sustained an ankle injury during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks and was seen on crutches following the win. He is expected to miss the first two games of the series.
Walker, a rotational player for Indiana, has averaged about 10 minutes per game during the playoffs, contributing 3 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest.
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