Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 141-135 double-overtime win at the Indiana Pacers.

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.

Thunder vs. Pacers predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, October 23. Pascal Siakam is front and center with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined.

Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers face mounting injuries ahead of their anticipated NBA Finals rematch.

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.

The Pacers, playing without Tyrese Haliburton, could not overcome Gilgeous-Alexander, the 2025 regular-season and NBA Finals MVP.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers faced off on Thursday for the first time since the 2025 NBA Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder is favored to defeat the Indiana Pacers, and Gilgeous-Alexander is favored to win the NBA Finals MVP award, in odds released Saturday by FanDuel Sportsbook. Here's a look at the latest betting odds for the 2025 NBA Finals.