The Pacers are entering the NBA Finals with a record of 12-4 throughout the postseason. Indiana used a strong second-half push to clinch the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference standings, and they have been one of the better teams in the NBA over the past few months.

The Indiana Pacers are going to be without forward Jarace Walker for at least the first two games of the 2025 NBA Finals, coach Rick Carlisle said Monday, three days ahead of the team's Game 1 showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder .