The 2025 NBA Finals matchup is set: the Indiana Pacers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Game 1 tipping off in OKC on Thursday, June 5, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
With Game 1 on top, it’s time to take a look at NBA Finals Game 1 player projections, including points, rebounds, assists, and Points+Rebounds+Assists. We’ll highlight all of the top player stat projections for Game 1 below, via the PrizePicks NBA board, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Chet Holmgren, and more.
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Pacers vs. Thunder: 2025 NBA Finals Stats Preview
The Eastern Conference Champion Indiana Pacers are considered to be the NBA Finals underdogs against the Western Conference top-seed Thunder. Both teams feature their respective star point guards, as the key Finals matchup to watch will be NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander up against All-NBA PG Tyrese Haliburton.
Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.9 assists in the playoffs, while Haliburton is putting up averages of 18.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 9.8 assists.
Both the Thunder and Pacers are high-powered on the offensive end, as the Pacers are averaging 117.4 points in the playoffs, whereas the Thunder are right behind them at 117.1 points.
The Thunder are clearly better on the defensive end of the court. They have led the entire postseason with a defensive rating of 104.7 and are giving up 106.3 points per game, whereas the Pacers have a defensive rating of 113.6 and are giving up 113.3 points per game.
NBA Finals Game 1: Top Points Projections
Here are the top Pacers vs. Thunder points projections in NBA Finals Game 1, via the PrizePicks NBA board.
- Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 33.5 Points
- Thunder SF Jalen Williams – 22.5 Points
- Pacers PF Pascal Siakam – 19.5 Points
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 17.5 Points
- Thunder C Chet Holmgren –16.5 Points
- Pacers C Myles Turner – 14 Points
NBA Finals Game 1: Top Rebounds Projections
Here are the top Pacers vs. Thunder rebounds projections in NBA Finals Game 1, via the PrizePicks NBA board.
- Thunder C Chet Holmgren – 7.5 Rebounds
- Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein – 7 Rebounds
- Pacers PF Pascal Siakam – 6 Rebounds
- Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 5.5 Rebounds
- Pacers C Myles Turner – 5 Rebounds
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 4.5 Rebounds
NBA Finals Game 1: Top Assists Projections
Here are the top Pacers vs. Thunder assists projections in NBA Finals Game 1, via the PrizePicks NBA board.
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 9 Assists
- Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 7 Assists
- Thunder SF Jalen Williams – 5 Assists
- Pacers SG Andrew Nembhard – 4.5 Assists
- Pacers PG T.J. McConnell – 3.5 Assists
- Thunder SG Alex Caruso – 2.5 Assists
NBA Finals Game 1: Top PRA Projections
Here are the top Pacers vs. Thunder projections for Points+Rebounds+Assists (PRA) in NBA Finals Game 1, via the PrizePicks NBA board.
- Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 46.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Thunder SF Jalen Williams – 34 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 31.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Pacers PF Pascal Siakam – 29 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Thunder C Chet Holmgren – 28 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Pacers C Myles Turner – 20.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
NBA Finals Game 1: Top Fantasy Score Projections
Here are the top Pacers vs. Thunder fantasy score projections in NBA Finals Game 1, via the PrizePicks NBA board. Learn more about how players accrue NBA fantasy points on PrizePicks here.
- Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 56 Fantasy Score
- Thunder SF Jalen Williams – 41 Fantasy Score
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 39.5 Fantasy Score
- Thunder C Chet Holmgren – 36 Fantasy Score
- Pacers PF Pascal Siakam – 33.5 Fantasy Score
- Pacers C Myles Turner – 26.5 Fantasy Score
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