Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder

Final

126:106

Indiana Pacers

Highlights and Stats

The Oklahoma City Thunder will battle it out with the Indiana Pacers in their next game. It is scheduled for 01/18 09:00 PM EST and will take place at the Paycom Center. The Thunder is at #10 in the Western Conference standings with a balance of 21-23 and the Pacers are on the 8th spot at this time in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 23-22.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 02-25-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Oklahoma City Thunder	29	40	23	31	6	129
Indiana Pacers	36	25	32	30	2	125

The previous game between those opponents was held on February 25th, 2022, when the Oklahoma City Thunder recorded a 129-125 victory on the road. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lit up the floor, notching 36 points while also adding 5 dimes and 8 rebounds to his account to end the match as the Oklahoma City Thunder best player on the night. On the other half of the floor, Buddy Hield was the top performer, concluding with an overall of 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. This was not enough for his team to steal the victory. The Indiana Pacers have had the upper hand in the last five games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, winning four of them and falling short only once. Those five games ended with an average of 233.8 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Oklahoma City Thunder Form

*Last 10 Oklahoma City Thunder Games - 6:4

01-15-2023	01-13-2023	01-12-2023	01-10-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-03-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022
102:112@ Brooklyn Nets	110:124@ Chicago Bulls	114:133@ Philadelphia 76ers	112:111@ Miami Heat	120:109vs Dallas Mavericks	127:110vs Washington Wizards	126:115@ Orlando Magic	150:117vs Boston Celtics	96:115vs Philadelphia 76ers	121:113@ Charlotte Hornets

The Oklahoma City Thunder were up against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, January 15th, winning 102-112 on the road. Josh Giddey dropped 28 points, delivered 9 assists, and grabbed 9 boards, aiding the Thunder’s victory. The team hit 44.4% of their field goals, 76.9% of their free throws, and a respectable 38.7% from distance. OKC has a 6-4 record in the last ten meetings and is currently on run of three consecutive wins. The team is performing at a mediocre level at the Paycom Center with a 13-9 home record. The Thunder will face the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center in their next outing on Friday, January 20th.

Oklahoma City Thunder Averages this Season

• Points For
  116.80
• Points Against
  116.00
• Assits
  24.86
• Rebounds
  44.86
• Steals
  8.29
• Turnovers
  14.45
• Blocks
  5.27
• Points Difference
  0.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Oklahoma City Thunder Standout Performer

• Shai GilgeousAlexander

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Shai GilgeousAlexander. He is leading with 30.7 points, 5.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds per 35.7 minutes spent on the floor.

Oklahoma City Thunder Missing Players

• Chet Holmgren

  Foot
• Ousmane Dieng

  Wrist

Indiana Pacers Form

*Last 10 Indiana Pacers Games - 5:5

01-16-2023	01-14-2023	01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022
132:119@ Milwaukee Bucks	112:130vs Memphis Grizzlies	111:113vs Atlanta Hawks	119:113@ New York Knicks	116:111vs Charlotte Hornets	108:99vs Portland Trail Blazers	129:126@ Philadelphia 76ers	122:114vs Toronto Raptors	131:130vs Los Angeles Clippers	135:126vs Cleveland Cavaliers

The Indiana Pacers were defeated 132-119 by the Milwaukee Bucks in their most recent game which took place at the Fiserv Forum. Myles Turner was the team’s leading scorer, dropping 30 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and delivering the final pass twice. Despite his best efforts, his team failed to win. The Pacers averaged a very good 51.2% field goal percentage, a very good 47.5% when shooting from distance, and 93.3% at the free throw line. Indiana has lost four meetings in a row and holds a record of 5-5 for the previous ten matches. The Pacers have a negative 8-13 record when playing on the road this season. The team is set to continue its visiting streak, as the calendar shows that the Indiana Pacers are to meet the Denver Nuggets on their floor on January 20.

Indiana Pacers Averages This Season

• Points For
  115.50
• Points Against
  116.30
• Assits
  26.76
• Rebounds
  42.66
• Steals
  7.80
• Turnovers
  15.40
• Blocks
  6.20
• Points Difference
  -0.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Indiana Pacers Standout Performer

• Tyrese Haliburton

  Tyrese Haliburton is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 20.2 points. He stays 33.4 minutes on court, helps with 10.2 final passes and catches 4.0 rebounds.

Indiana Pacers Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Oklahoma City Thunder	36	22	42	26	126
Indiana Pacers	20	24	29	33	106

Oklahoma City ThunderIndiana Pacers

• Score

  126

  106

• Field Goals Made

  47

  39

• Field Goals Attempts

  93

  94

• 3 pts Made

  16

  12

• 3 pts Attempts

  38

  33

• Free Throws Made

  16

  16

• Free Throws Attempts

  21

  24

• Rebounds Total

  42

  48

• Rebounds Offence

  13

  20

• Rebounds Defence

  29

  28

• Assists

  41

  23

• Steals

  12

  9

• Blocks

  7

  10

• Turnovers

  19

  24

• Personal Fouls

  25

  19

Player Ratings

Oklahoma City Thunder

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jalen Williams	34	4	10	40.0	1	4	25.0	2	2	100.0	2	4	6	6	4	1	1	4	11	+33
Josh Giddey	30	8	12	66.7	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	3	3	6	11	1	1	5	6	16	+5
Shai GilgeousAlexander	30	7	17	41.2	1	4	25.0	8	9	88.9	1	2	3	6	3	0	2	2	23	+38
Luguentz Dort	28	8	14	57.1	3	5	60.0	3	4	75.0	2	9	11	1	1	1	0	3	22	+32
Aaron Wiggins	26	5	10	50.0	0	3	0.0	0	1	0.0	1	0	1	4	0	0	1	2	10	-11
Kenrich Williams	22	5	8	62.5	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	3	2	5	10	1	2	1	2	12	+24
Isaiah Joe	22	7	12	58.3	7	12	58.3	2	2	100.0	0	4	4	1	2	1	0	2	23	+14
Jaylin Williams	17	2	2	100.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	5	3	5	+4
Tre Mann	17	1	4	25.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	1	0	1	1	1	3	-22
Mike Muscala	10	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	-7
Darius Bazley	6	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	-10

Indiana Pacers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Andrew Nembhard	27	7	16	43.8	2	4	50.0	2	2	100.0	2	3	5	7	2	0	1	4	18	-16
T.J. McConnell	25	5	7	71.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	2	0	1	1	10	-5
Trevelin Queen	23	5	11	45.5	1	3	33.3	2	2	100.0	4	5	9	1	1	3	3	1	13	+12
Oshae Brissett	22	1	11	9.1	1	6	16.7	2	2	100.0	4	2	6	3	1	1	1	0	5	-3
Bennedict Mathurin	22	4	10	40.0	3	6	50.0	2	2	100.0	0	5	5	0	0	0	2	2	13	-19
Chris Duarte	22	4	11	36.4	2	5	40.0	1	2	50.0	1	4	5	3	0	0	2	2	11	-3
Myles Turner	20	3	4	75.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	0	1	6	4	2	7	-23
Buddy Hield	19	1	4	25.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	0	0	3	1	3	-27
Aaron Nesmith	18	3	8	37.5	1	3	33.3	2	4	50.0	1	1	2	0	0	0	2	2	9	-26
Isaiah Jackson	17	4	6	66.7	0	0	0	3	6	50.0	4	3	7	0	0	0	1	2	11	-5
Terry Taylor	16	2	3	66.7	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	2	2	4	+12
Goga Bitadze	6	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	2	4	50.0	3	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	2	+3