Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has some thoughts about the team's 141-135 Thursday double overtime defeat to its old NBA Finals rival the Oklahoma City

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.

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already in MVP form through the first two games of the season, as he powered the Thunder to another 2OT win.

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.

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

The Indiana Pacers rode an emotional roller coaster Thursday night. They gave the late Nancy Leonard, the organization’s matriarch, a standing ovation.

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