Walker (foot) returned to Saturday's game against the Warriors with 3:03 remaining in the second quarter, per the broadcast.
Walker checked out with 3:48 remaining in the opening quarter and was deemed questionable to return due to left foot soreness. However, the 22-year-old forward appears good to go for the remainder of the game.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Questionable to return
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Walker is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Warriors with a sore left foot, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
The last thing the Pacers need is another injury, so this is something to monitor closely. Walker left this game after logging eight minutes, and if he's unable to return, the Pacers could turn to Johnny Furphy, Ben Sheppard and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Starting Wednesday
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Walker is part of the Pacers' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Dallas.
Walker played 30 minutes off the bench in Indiana's most recent contest, and he'll slide into the first unit for Wednesday's tilt. With the Pacers down several key players, expect Walker to see as much action as he can handle. Wednesday's outing will mark Walker's sixth career NBA start.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Sees 30 minutes off bench
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Walker racked up 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime loss to the Thunder.
Isaiah Jackson, Jay Huff and Tony Bradley played a combined 30 minutes for Indiana, and none of them particularly impressed. Instead, it was Walker and Obi Toppin who provided the biggest lift off the bench for Indiana. Walker has some strong per-minute upside in fantasy, and his involvement on both ends of the court Thursday was very encouraging for his outlook.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Expected to play
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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Walker (back) is expected to play Opening Night against the Thunder on Thursday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Carlisle gave the same update Oct. 19, and it sounds like Walker continues to trend in the right direction. Walker is expected to play an expanded role for the second unit in 2025-26 with so many rotation spots in the air.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Positive outlook for Opening Night
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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is hopeful that Walker (back) will be ready for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
Walker appeared in three preseason games before sitting out Friday's finale against the Spurs with back soreness. While an official status update is still pending, early indications suggest the wing is trending toward being available for the Pacers' Opening Night matchup with the Thunder.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Won't play Friday
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Walker isn't with the team and won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Spurs due to back soreness, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Walker is being held out as a precautionary measure, and his next opportunity to suit up will come in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Thunder. The 22-year-old appeared in 75 regular-season games (five starts) last season, during which he averaged 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 15.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Moving to bench Monday
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Walker won't start in Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
With Aaron Nesmith (rest) returning to game action, Walker will slide back to the bench. Over 31 minutes during Saturday's preseason win over the Thunder, the 22-year-old posted 10 points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Productive off bench
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Walker produced 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 24 minutes of Tuesday's 135-134 preseason win over Minnesota.
Walker suffered an ankle injury during last season's Eastern Conference Finals and missed the entire Pacers NBA Finals run, but he's been a full go at training camp and didn't have any restrictions for the preseason opener. Head coach Rick Carlisle has pointed to Walker as one of several players he's looking for to step up in the absence of Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), and he certainly got off on the right foot Tuesday.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Recovered from ankle injury
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Walker (ankle) focused on his conditioning this offseason, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Walker suffered an ankle injury during last season's Eastern Conference Finals and missed the entire Pacers NBA Finals run, but all signs point toward him being good to go ahead of the new campaign. With Myles Turner now in Milwaukee, the Pacers are hoping that Walker will step up to help pick up the slack in the frontcourt. Walker made nine regular-season appearances with Turner unavailable for Indiana in 2024-25, and the former averaged 8.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 20.9 minutes per game in those instances.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Won't play Sunday
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Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder.
Walker's 2024-25 campaign has officially come to an end. The 21-year-old forward finished his second season with the Pacers having averaged 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game during the regular season while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from deep.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Officially ruled out for Game 5
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Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder.
Walker will miss his fifth straight game due to a sprained right ankle. The 21-year-old is making progress in his recovery, though head coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that it's "very unlikely" he'll play during the Finals, according to Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Unlikely to play in NBA Finals
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Walker (ankle) is improving and off crutches, though it's "very unlikely" that he'll return during the NBA Finals, Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports reports.
While Walker hasn't officially been ruled out for Monday's Game 5 against the Thunder, he can be considered doubtful at best for the remainder of the series until the Pacers provide another update. The 21-year-old still has a slight limp but is making progress in his recovery. However, his season is expected to be over due to the sprained right ankle he sustained in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Won't play in Game 4
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Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Walker hasn't been available at any point during the NBA Finals after spraining his right ankle in the Pacers' series-clinching win over the Knicks on May 31 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Even if the second-year forward makes enough progress in his recovery to become available later in the series, it's unclear if the Pacers would be comfortable inserting him in the rotation right away coming off the injury.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Won't play Wednesday
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Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder.
Walker will miss a third straight game during the NBA Finals as he continues to nurse a sprained right ankle. The Pacers will likely keep leaning on Obi Toppin to help shoulder the load. The next chance for Walker to get back on the floor will be Friday for Game 4.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Out at least two games
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Walker (ankle) will miss the first two games of the NBA Finals, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star reports.
During his weekly radio interview with James Boyd and Kevin Bowen on 107.5 FM The Fan, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Walker will be out "a while." The NBA Finals are very spread out, however, which gives Walker more time for treatment and healing. He's averaged 9.8 minutes in the postseason, appearing in 12 out of 16 games. With Walker sidelined, a handful of those minutes could go to Obi Toppin.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Questionable to return Saturday
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Walker was taken to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Knicks due to an apparent ankle injury and is questionable to return, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Walker was taken off the court, helped by James Johnson and a trainer, after Karl-Anthony Towns scored on him. Walker doesn't typically have a big role, though, so his potential absence shouldn't affect many fantasy outcomes. Prior to exiting the court, he recorded two points and a rebound across seven minutes.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Sliding back to bench
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Walker isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's Game 1 against the Bucks.
Walker started in Indiana's final two regular-season games but will head back to the bench due to the team's typical starters returning to action for the playoffs. Walker has averaged 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 16.1 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Getting start vs. Orlando
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Walker will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Magic, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Walker will enter the starting lineup Friday since the Pacers will rest all five of their regular starters. Walker has averaged 9.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in his previous three starts this season.
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Pacers' Jarace Walker: Solid display in 15 minutes
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Walker provided 15 points (6-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and three rebounds over 15 minutes during Thursday's 114-112 win over the Cavaliers.
Walker made the most of his cameo off the bench in this win, missing just one of his seven shots from the field and bringing energy on the glass as well. The Pacers will rest most of their starters in the second leg of a back-to-back set Friday against the Magic, so Walker is among the players who could end up having a sizable bump in minutes as a result.
