Pacers in all sorts of trouble as Tyrese Haliburton and 2 others on injury report ahead of elimination Game 6 vs Thunder

The Indiana Pacers are facing mounting pressure ahead of a must-win Game 6 against the OKC Thunder on Thursday, with growing uncertainty surrounding the availability of Tyrese Haliburton. Trailing 3-2 in the NBA Finals, the franchise is sweating over the health of its talisman in what could be a season-defining contest.

To make matters worse, Haliburton isn’t the only player listed on the Pacers’ injury report. Two other players have also been flagged, raising the risk of Indiana being severely short-handed in their most crucial game of the season.

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Haliburton is dealing with a right calf strain. In Game 5, he appeared visibly hampered and out of rhythm, missing all six of his field-goal attempts. Coach Rick Carlisle acknowledged on Wednesday that the team is preparing to play Game 6 without Haliburton. Still, the All-Star guard has expressed his determination, vowing to do everything he can to be on the court.

"I think I have to be as smart as I want to be," Haliburton said of his injury. "You have to understand the risks. Ask the right questions. But I’m a competitor. I want to play. I’m gonna do everything in my power to play."

In addition to Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers will be without rookie forward Jarace Walker, who has been ruled out of Game 6 due to a right ankle sprain. Walker has yet to log a single minute in the Finals. Meanwhile, Isaiah Jackson remains sidelined with a right Achilles tendon tear and will also miss the crucial elimination game.

How to watch Indiana Pacers vs. OKC Thunder?

The Indiana Pacers vs. OKC Thunder game will take place on Thursday, June 19, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. PT).

The Pacers vs. Thunder game will be broadcast live on ABC while pregame coverage will begin one hour before tip off. The game will be available for live streaming on the NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app and website (regional restrictions may apply).

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