Game 6 is on Thursday, but there is a chance they could be without their star guard, Tyrese Haliburton. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the belief is that Haliburton has suffered a strained right calf.

The Indiana Pacers will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 19.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Haliburton is going to play in Game 6. “It’s the Finals, man,” Haliburton said. “I’ve worked my whole life to be here and I want to be out there to compete. Help my teammates any way I can.”

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed during his post-game press conference that Haliburton is playing through an injury.

If Haliburton misses Game 6, that torpedoes the Pacers' chances to force a decisive Game 7. He's been Indiana's best player and primary ball-handler. The Thunder will be the heavy

The Thunder are one win from their first NBA title since the team moved from Seattle in 2008. The Pacers are on the brink of elimination.

Caitlin Clark Had Words for Pacers After Game 4 Defeat originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers lost Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who was at Game 4, is still confident that the Pacers can win the championship against the Thunder despite losing Game 4 at home.