- Matchup: Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
- Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- Broadcast: Prime Video
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The Indiana Pacers (10-34) will visit the Paycom Center looking to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8) this Friday.
In their most recent matchup, the Pacers faced the Philadelphia 76ers, suffering a defeat with a score of 113-104. The Pacers were called for 25 personal fouls, while the 76ers committed 21. Indiana shot 5 for 17 from three-point range, whereas Philadelphia converted 24 of their 36 free throw attempts for 66.7%. The 76ers also dominated the boards with 49 rebounds (7 offensive, 42 defensive) and recorded 5 blocks. Philadelphia dished out 25 assists and secured 9 steals throughout the game. Defensively, the Pacers allowed their opponents to shoot 47.7% from the field. On the rebound front, Indiana collected 53 boards, including 17 offensive, and made 11 of their 14 free throws for a stellar 78.6% conversion rate. The Pacers ended the night shooting 47.6% (40 of 84) from the floor and converted 13 of their 34 attempts from beyond the arc.
Andrew Nembhard was pivotal in the last game, shooting an impressive 60.0% from the field and racking up 5 assists. In 36 minutes of gameplay, he also snatched 2 rebounds, scoring a total of 25 points on 9 out of 15 shooting.
The Pacers enter this matchup with a record of 10-34 for the season. They average 14.4 turnovers and commit 22.4 fouls per game. As a collective unit, the Pacers pull down an average of 42.8 rebounds per game, having recorded a total of 1,101 assists this season, which ranks them 20th in the league. Indiana boasts a three-point shooting percentage of 34.2% (549 of 1,606) and hits 76.8% from the free-throw line. Their scoring average stands at 110.1 points per game, placing them 29th in the league, along with a field goal percentage of 44.3%.
Defensively, the Pacers average forcing 14.2 turnovers each game and drawing 21.0 fouls. In terms of assists allowed, they rank 10th in the NBA, with 1,109 given up this season. The Pacers allow opponents a shooting percentage of 48.3% (1,884 of 3,900) and average 47.1 rebounds per game against them while giving up 34.1% on three-pointers, ranking 24th in points allowed per game at 118.3.
In their last outing, the Thunder secured a convincing 136-104 win over the Cavaliers. They accounted for 38 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive, totaling 46 boards for the game. Oklahoma City committed 14 turnovers while also achieving 11 steals in this contest. The Cavaliers fouled 18 times, granting the Thunder 20 attempts at the free-throw line, of which they converted 13 for a 65.0% success rate. The Thunder shot 23 out of 47 from three-point territory (48.9%) and finished the game with a field goal percentage of 55.6%, converting 50 of 90 shots. Despite allowing Cleveland to shoot 34 of 91 (37.4%), the Thunder kept the Cavaliers to just 28 of 35 from the free-throw line, finishing at 80.0%. Oklahoma City permitted Cleveland to gather a total of 54 rebounds in the game (20 of which were offensive).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played a crucial role for Oklahoma City, contributing 30 points in 34 minutes, along with 3 assists. He achieved a field goal percentage of 60.0%, making 12 of 20 attempts, and secured 1 rebound.
Currently, the Thunder stand at 36-8 this season. Offensively, Oklahoma City ranks 3rd in the NBA with a shooting percentage of 49.1%. They’ve amassed 5,342 points this season, averaging 121.4 points per game, and garner 43.8 rebounds on average. The team averages 25.8 assists per game (17th in the league) and commits 12.3 turnovers per game, while also averaging 20.4 personal fouls. Their free-throw shooting stands at an impressive 82.5%.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Thunder lead the NBA with a points allowed average of just 108.0. They generate 17.8 turnovers per game and hold opponents to a shooting percentage of 43.0% (1st in the league). Oklahoma City allows 3-point shooting at a success rate of 37.2% (632 of 1,701) and their opponents convert 76.0% of their free throw attempts. They average giving up 24.5 assists and 45.3 rebounds per game, ranking 3rd and 24th respectively in the NBA.
Who will come out on top tonight against the spread in this exhilarating NBA matchup?
Prediction: Take Indiana
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