Venue & Game Info
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, local radio (93.5/107.5 FM Indianapolis), streaming via Fubo/SiriusXM
Team Recent Form
Oklahoma City Thunder: Opened with a thrilling 125-124 double OT win vs. Houston. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast) led the way, Finals MVP form intact.
Indiana Pacers: Season opener. Coming off a Finals run but without their star guard Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles). Preseason showed promise from Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin.
Injury Report
Thunder:
Jalen Williams (wrist) – OUT
Alex Caruso (concussion) – OUT
Kenrich Williams (knee) – OUT
Isaiah Joe (knee) – OUT
Thomas Sorber (ACL) – OUT
Luguentz Dort (ankle) – Questionable
Cason Wallace (knee) – Questionable
Pacers:
Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) – OUT (season)
T.J. McConnell (hamstring) – OUT
Quenton Jackson (hamstring) – OUT
Kam Jones (back) – OUT
Key Matchups
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Andrew Nembhard: SGA is the reigning MVP; Nembhard must steady Indiana’s offense without Haliburton.
Chet Holmgren vs. Pascal Siakam: Holmgren’s rim protection against Siakam’s versatile scoring is pivotal.
Bench Depth: OKC’s injuries thin their second unit, while Indiana’s lack of McConnell hurts their guard rotation.
Series History
2025 NBA Finals: Thunder defeated Pacers in 7 games.
Last Meeting (Preseason, Oct. 11, 2025): Pacers won 116-101, though OKC rested starters.
All-time: Thunder lead the modern series, but Pacers have been competitive at home.
Betting Trends
Thunder: 54-28 ATS last season; 47 overs in 82 games. Covered 36 of 55 games when favored by 7.5+.
Pacers: Strong home ATS record last season (29-12). Without Haliburton, scoring efficiency drops.
Totals: Thunder averaged 120.5 PPG (4th in NBA), Pacers 117.4 PPG (7th). Over/Under set at ~229.
Projection: Thunder 116 – Pacers 106.
Game Odds
Oklahoma City Thunder – 8.5
Indiana Pacers 232.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 22, 2025
