Williams averaged 22 points and nearly seven rebounds against Minnesota in the WCF, with projections suggesting he will score 23 points and grab seven rebounds in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Dort is assigned to slow down Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA Finals, and his rebounding chances have increased during the playoffs, averaging 3.6 rebounds against Minnesota and recording five and seven boards in two regular season games against the Pacers.

Pascal Siakam has scored at least 20 points in eight of 16 postseason games, including three of six in the Eastern Conference Finals, where he was named MVP, and his performance is crucial for Indiana's success alongside Tyrese Haliburton.

The Pacers ranked No. 3 in opponent 3-point attempt rate after the All-Star Break, allowing opponents to take 39.0% of their shots from deep and making only 34.5%, which continued in the postseason.

OKC's defense focuses on allowing corner three-pointers, relying on strong closeouts, but Obi Toppin, who hit 45% of his corner threes this season, may be less affected by this strategy.

In the playoffs, Gilgeous-Alexander averages 1.6 steals per game and has recorded at least two steals in 10 of 16 games, while the Thunder generate 10.8 steals and 18.0 turnovers per playoff game.

Tyrese Haliburton has improved his rebounding average to 5.7 boards in the postseason, clearing his prop in 11 of 16 games, while both the Thunder and Pacers struggled with rebounding throughout the season, ranking 19th and 28th, respectively.

Siakam poses a matchup challenge for OKC due to his size, averaging 10.7 rebounding chances in the playoffs, while his projected rebounds for Game 1 are around 7.8, with most sportsbooks offering a total between 5.5 and 6.5.