Oklahoma City Thunder to host Indiana Pacers amid winter storm
Despite an impending winter storm, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the NBA Finals on Friday night at the Paycom Center.
WEEKEND, I DO HAVE TO SAY I THINK MINE IS IS PLOW, PLOW, PLOW. THAT WAS PLOW TO PLOW PLOW. BUT WE ARE PREPARING FOR A POSSIBLE THUNDER GAME. THE SHOW MUST GO ON AT THIS TIME FOR THE NBA. YEAH, WE’VE GOT SPORTS DIRECTOR BRYAN KEATING JOINING US HERE IN STUDIO. KATIE THE THUNDER I MEAN THEY ARE THEY ARE HOSTING THE TORONTO RAPTORS WHERE I ASSUME THAT THEY KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT COLD WEATHER. YOU KNOW AN NBA FINALS MATCHUP AS WELL. FRIDAY NIGHT THE PACERS ARE GOING TO COME TO TOWN AS THIS WINTER STORM IS COMING IN. SO WE’VE BEEN LISTENING OBVIOUSLY TO DAMON TALK ABOUT ALL THE PROJECTIONS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE ALL KINDS OF CRAZY RIGHT? I’LL SAY THIS, GUYS, IT’S UNUSUAL IN ANY WAY TO CANCEL OR CHANGE THE SCHEDULE AS FAR AS THE NBA SEASON GOES NOW, IT DOESN’T MEAN THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN, BUT IT IS VERY UNUSUAL. AND SO RIGHT NOW, YES, THERE IS THE SCHEDULE ON HIS PLAN. THE GAME AT THE PAYCOM CENTER, FRIDAY NIGHT REMATCH OF THE NBA FINALS, SCHEDULED TO GO THUNDER PACERS 7:00 DOWNTOWN OKC. IT’S KIND OF RIGHT WHEN THAT SNOW IS SUPPOSED TO START FALLING. SO YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE SOME WEATHER IF YOU WANT TO GO. THAT IS SCHEDULED TO GO ON AS PLANNED. AND THEN AS FAR AS THE GAME ON SUNDAY WITH THE TORONTO RAPTORS, LOOK, AS WE SIT HERE ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOTHING’S CHANGED. NOW. WE DID TALK TO THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER AND HERE’S WHAT THEY TOLD US. THEY SAID ANY CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE HAVE TO COME FROM THE NBA COMMISSIONERS. THAT’S THE VERY TOP OF THE RUNG THAT’S TO MAKE ANY CHANGES. SO THE EXPECTATION RIGHT NOW GUYS PLANNING TO PLAY NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER MIGHT LOOK LIKE OUTSIDE, YOU CAN TURN ON YOUR TV, WATCH IT, YOU GO TO THE GAME, WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO.
Oklahoma City Thunder to host Indiana Pacers amid winter storm
Despite an impending winter storm, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the NBA Finals on Friday night at the Paycom Center.
Updated: 4:42 PM CST Jan 21, 2026
As a winter storm approaches, the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to host the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the NBA Finals on Friday night at the Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City, with the game scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. right when the snow is supposed to begin falling. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterIt is unusual to cancel or change the schedule during an NBA season, but that does not mean it never happens. However, as of now, the schedule remains unchanged. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The Thunder will also host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday evening.Watch the video above to hear more about the matchups.Top HeadlinesTIMELINE: Snow totals increasing ahead of Arctic blast and winter storm in OklahomaDOGE, layoffs, buyouts: How President Donald Trump changed the federal workforceWhat should you do now to prepare for the winter storm and snow coming to Oklahoma?OKC leaders explain preparations underway ahead of snow and winter stormSearch for suspects underway after robbery at Grady County marijuana grow facility leads to chase
OKLAHOMA CITY —
As a winter storm approaches, the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to host the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the NBA Finals on Friday night at the Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City, with the game scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. right when the snow is supposed to begin falling.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter
It is unusual to cancel or change the schedule during an NBA season, but that does not mean it never happens.
However, as of now, the schedule remains unchanged.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
The Thunder will also host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday evening.
Watch the video above to hear more about the matchups.
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