The Oklahoma City Thunder face the Indiana Pacers in a regular season NBA game on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 (10/23/25) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The game will be televised on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.

How to watch

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Watch for free with a trial of DIRECTV or FuboTV.You can also watch with a subscription to ESPN Unlimited or Sling.Sling also offers a variety of budget-friendly, short-term plans. You can purchase a Day Pass for $4.99, a weekend pass for $9.99 or a week pass for $14.99.Streaming platform Free trialMonthly priceDiscount DIRECTVYes$89.99$40 off your first monthFuboTVYes$84.99$30 off your first monthESPN UnlimitedNo$29.99No

Here’s what you need to know:

What: NBA regular season

Who: Thunder vs. Pacers

When: Oct. 23, 2025 (10/23/25)

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

TV: ESPN

Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial), Sling, ESPN Unlimited

Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press:

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers

Indianapolis; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -7.5; over/under is 228.5

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits the Indiana Pacers after the Thunder took down the Houston Rockets 125-124 in overtime.

Indiana went 50-32 overall a season ago while going 29-12 at home. The Pacers averaged 117.4 points per game last season, 17.0 on free throws and 39.6 from 3-point range.

Oklahoma City went 68-14 overall with a 32-8 record on the road last season. The Thunder allowed opponents to score 107.6 points per game and shoot 43.6% from the field last season.

INJURIES: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).

Thunder: Jalen Williams: out (wrist), Kenririch Williams: out (knee), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Isaiah Joe: day to day (knee).

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