The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in action Thursday night, taking on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Finals rematch. The two teams went the distance during the Finals in June, with the Thunder closing out the series to win the franchise’s first NBA championship since moving to Oklahoma City. The Pacers are looking for a little revenge Thursday. They host the Thunder at 6:30 p.m. in Indiana’s season opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Below is what you need to know before tip-off. Game Day BasicsTime: 6:30 p.m.Date: Oct. 23, 2025Place: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in IndianapolisTelevision: FanDuel Sports Network and ESPNRadio: WWLS 98.1 FM, Oklahoma CityUniformsVideo Below: OKC Thunder fans celebrate championship ring ceremony at season openerInjury ReportBoth teams will have some key players out for Thursday night’s meeting. Below is the injury report as of early Thursday afternoon. ThunderAlex Caruso: OutLuguentz Dort: QuestionableIsaiah Joe: OutThomas Sorber: OutNikola Topic: OutCason Wallace: QuestionableJalen Williams: OutKenrich Williams: OutPacers Tyrese Haliburton: OutQuenton Jackson: OutKam Jones: OutT.J. McConnell: OutVideo Below: Alex Caruso out after concussion in game against Houston RocketsLast Time Out The Oklahoma City Thunder had an emotional season opener on Tuesday, starting the night celebrating the NBA championship by getting their rings and unveiling the banner. The Thunder started a little slow but kept pace with Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets through the first three and a half quarters. The game turned into a back-and-forth contest in the fourth that needed two overtimes to be decided. Oklahoma City came out victorious, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring the decisive points of a 125-124 game on a pair of foul shots with 2.3 seconds left in the second overtime. Durant fouled out on the play that gave the Thunder their winning free throws. Video Below: Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship rings honor city’s history On top of scoring the game-winning points, Gilgeous-Alexander showed why he was the MVP when he stepped up in the fourth quarter and overtime. He had only five points at the half but finished the game with 35. Chet Holmgren added 28 points and seven rebounds for the Thunder. Ajay Mitchell added 16 points, including a four-point play with one second left in the first half.
INDIANAPOLIS —
The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in action Thursday night, taking on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Finals rematch.
The two teams went the distance during the Finals in June, with the Thunder closing out the series to win the franchise’s first NBA championship since moving to Oklahoma City.
The Pacers are looking for a little revenge Thursday. They host the Thunder at 6:30 p.m. in Indiana’s season opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Below is what you need to know before tip-off.
Game Day BasicsTime: 6:30 p.m.Date: Oct. 23, 2025Place: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in IndianapolisTelevision: FanDuel Sports Network and ESPNRadio: WWLS 98.1 FM, Oklahoma CityUniforms
Video Below: OKC Thunder fans celebrate championship ring ceremony at season opener
Injury Report
Both teams will have some key players out for Thursday night’s meeting. Below is the injury report as of early Thursday afternoon.
ThunderPacers Tyrese Haliburton: OutQuenton Jackson: OutKam Jones: OutT.J. McConnell: Out
Video Below: Alex Caruso out after concussion in game against Houston Rockets
Last Time Out
The Oklahoma City Thunder had an emotional season opener on Tuesday, starting the night celebrating the NBA championship by getting their rings and unveiling the banner.
The Thunder started a little slow but kept pace with Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets through the first three and a half quarters. The game turned into a back-and-forth contest in the fourth that needed two overtimes to be decided.
Oklahoma City came out victorious, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring the decisive points of a 125-124 game on a pair of foul shots with 2.3 seconds left in the second overtime. Durant fouled out on the play that gave the Thunder their winning free throws.
Video Below: Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship rings honor city’s history
On top of scoring the game-winning points, Gilgeous-Alexander showed why he was the MVP when he stepped up in the fourth quarter and overtime. He had only five points at the half but finished the game with 35.
Chet Holmgren added 28 points and seven rebounds for the Thunder. Ajay Mitchell added 16 points, including a four-point play with one second left in the first half.