Meanwhile, the Pacers (0-0) will play their first game of the season. It'll be a completely different team from the one that surprised the basketball world when they went to the NBA Finals. Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner won't suit up for different reasons.

Indiana reportedly adds 26-year-old guard Mac McClung and will waive center James Wiseman to open the roster spot.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their second straight double-overtime game to begin the season, beating the Indiana Pacers 141-135 on Thursday night in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals teams.

NBA referee explains why Oklahoma City Thunder were given late timeout in 141-135 2OT win over Indiana Pacers.

INDIANAPOLIS – As if seven games over 18 days back in June weren’t enough – a total of 1,680 minutes head-to-head, duking it out for the Larry O’Brien Trophy – the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers had to push it when they renewed acquaintances Thursday.

After the first week of NBA basketball to kick off a brand new season, the reigning champions are still unbeaten. It hasn’t been easy, though, and Oklahoma City

Guard Andrew Nembhard is entering his fourth season with the Indiana Pacers after being selected in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The 25-year-old has steadily developed into a reliable starter, and with Tyrese Haliburton expected to miss the entire season, Nembhard is poised to take on an expanded role.

Bennedict Mathurin accomplished a franchise feat with his 36-point display in the Pacers' double-overtime loss to the Thunder on Thursday.

IndyStar's Dustin Dopirak ponders the possibility of Obi Toppin getting considerable time in the post as the Indiana Pacers start the 2025-26 season.