Game 6 of the NBA finals returns to Indiana one last time, as the Thunder are up on the Pacers 3-2. OKC, despite a third-quarter comeback, finished as a team that struggled and will have Tyrese Haliburton potentially limited in Game 6 due to a calf strain.
J-Dub (Jalen Williams) showed out and has been on a heater, even more so than SGA, as they have a chance to close out the Pacers at home. Regardless, it could be a close game despite the Hali injury, with Indiana dominating normally at home. But the same goes for the Thunder besides Game 1, as if it needs to go to Game 7, it will be in Oklahoma City.
Captain
Pascal Siakama
Indiana Pacers
VS.
Oklahoma City Thunder
(3-2)
Although Jalen Williams had a monster game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can obviously go off, Pascal Siakam has been the best player in this series for Indiana. The Eastern Conference Champion MVP was also the best Pacers player last series against the Knicks. On DraftKings, he is still the second most expensive Pacer despite the injury news for Hali.
Now with Haliburton potentially limited, a $15.3K captain Siakam or just as a utility at $10.2K, is a must-play in lineups. The most consistent option for Indiana will be leaned on heavily at home to potentially extend this series to another game.
Utility
T.J. McConnell
Indiana Pacers
VS.
Oklahoma City Thunder
(3-2)
Usually, the bench players go off at home, and the same stance remains in Indiana. At $5K, T.J. McConnell has had three 27+ fantasy point games and was the engine for the Pacers to get them back into Game 5 before it got out of hand. He could be viable at captain as well, as you can afford other stars, like SGA, at utility, and be well off salary-wise.
Utility
Jalen Williams
Oklahoma City Thunder
AT
Indiana Pacers
(2-3)
J-Dub had a ceiling game in Game 5, with a 56-point fantasy performance. While we may not see that again, he is a consistent player in your lineup, getting at least 30 fantasy points in the last five games. With SGA’s price at $14.2K, a good alternative would be to play more Jalen Williams at $10.8 K.
Utility
Obi Toppin
Indiana Pacers
VS.
Oklahoma City Thunder
(3-2)
Obi Toppin has been instrumental and has stepped up. He has had just one game under 20 fantasy points and has had three in the last three games. His usage has increased to over 20-25 minutes, as Toppin is a consistent option at $5.6K on DK.
Fade
Myles Turner
Indiana Pacers
VS.
Oklahoma City Thunder
(3-2)
At $6.2K, Myles Turner hasn’t been great since the Cavs series and only had a decent game or two fantasy-wise in the Knicks series. That is way too much compared to their more productive bench players (like Bennedict Mathurin), even with Turner as a starter. He is the obvious fade and just hasn’t been a reliable option, besides Hali, even if he plays.
Game 1 vs. OKC was the last time he cracked 30 fantasy points, but besides that, he’s been in the 20s or lower. Impact on the court, Turner has had good moments, but as a shooter, he has been mostly inconsistent in the Thunder series.
