The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to build on their eight-game winning streak on Saturday night as they host the Indiana Pacers, although Indiana has recently caught fire and been one of the hottest teams in the league. On Thursday, they scored 162 points against the Washington Wizards, the most of any team this season.
The Thunder will need all hands on deck if they are to fend off the Pacers, although as heavy favorites (9.5 points) they should be able to win even without one of their best players.
Before tipoff, it was announced that Chet Holmgren would not suit up for the Thunder tonight.
Holmgren has dealt with various injuries all season and has taken a step back from his rookie season, especially on offense. Without him in the lineup, Myles Turner should be able to space the floor for the Pacers, giving the Thunder trouble.
Holmgren joins an already full injury report for OKC.
Chet Holmgren (hip injury management) is out for tonight's game against the Pacers
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Holmgren joins Nikola Topic, Ousmane Dieng, Alex Ducas, and Arron Wiggins as players listed "out." Both Alex Caruso and Jaylin Williams are questionable, although they both played in the last game.
The Pacers, meanwhile, will be without just Bennedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson, who has been out since the opening week with an Achilles tear.
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Tipoff is scheduled for 7:10 PM CST and can be watched on FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma or streamed on NBA League Pass.
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This story was originally published March 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM.