Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (ankle) is expected to miss "at least" the first two games of the NBA Finals versus OKC. He tweaked his ankle in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, requiring assistance to the locker room. The 21-year-old was also observed leaving the arena on crutches. Walker has been used sporadically throughout the postseason, averaging only 3.0 points and 1.8 boards in 9.8 minutes of action. That likely won't change if he's cleared to return during the finals. But his absence should at least give a few more minutes to Obi Toppin and Bennedict Mathurin from off the bench, slightly increasing their DFS potential.

Indiana Pacers power forward Jarace Walker (ankle) will be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Walker was initially considered questionable for the contest after he sprained his right ankle in Monday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Monday, Walker earned a starting nod with Pascal Siakam (personal) unavailable. Siakam will return to action against Dallas, which means Walker will move back to the bench, reducing his fantasy value significantly.

Indiana Pacers power forward Jarace Walker (illness) will be good to go on Friday against Milwaukee. He's been battling an illness, but the team has upgraded Walker from questionable to available ahead of the game. Walker's role on the team has grown in recent weeks, and he was even a starter on Monday versus Toronto. Across the last five games, Walker has averaged 6.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals in 21.7 minutes.

Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (illness) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Walker was tagged as questionable coming into this game, but has been cleared to play now. He figures to remain in the starting lineup with Ben Sheppard (oblique) ruled out once again. Walker finished with six points, four rebounds, and two assists in 24 minutes of action on Monday. He'll likely continue playing minutes in the mid-20s, but there isn't a ton of streaming appeal here with Walker.