Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder preview: Start time, where to watch, injury report, betting odds April 5

The Pacers welcome the Thunder to town tonight

Mar 12, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) / Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight for the final matchup of the season between the two squads. The Pacers beat the Thunder in mid-March for one of their best wins of the season.

Tonight, the Thunder will be shorthanded, but their play style makes them threatening even without some of their best talents. They nearly took down Philadelphia while banged up earlier this week. The Pacers, meanwhile, and hoping to bounce back from a tough loss on Wednesday and hold their spot in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Viewing and Betting Information

Tip off time: 7 p.m. Eastern Time

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

Where to watch: NBA League Pass, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports+, Bally Sports Oklahoma

Spread and Over/Under: The Pacers are favorites as they are currently -5.5 in the SI Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is 234.5.

Pacers vs Thunder Injury Report

The Pacers listed Bennedict Mathurin (torn labrum) as out. Myles Turner (sprained right second finger) is questionable again, he missed Indiana's game on Wednesday. Quenton Jackson, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Isaiah Wong are questionable due to their status on two-way contracts.

The Thunder listed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ousmane Dieng, Adam Flagler, Keyontae Johnson, and Olivier Sarr as out. Jalen Williams is doubtful.

Key Matchup

Tyrese Haliburton vs Josh Giddey: Haliburton has been emerging from a slump of late. He has dropped in three-plus outside shots in all of his last five games, and his rim attacking has been excellent. The Pacers offense is at its best when Haliburton is rolling.

Tonight, he will go up against Josh Giddey. Giddey has been up and down this season, but he has been excellent of late — the 21-year old is averaging 20.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game in his last seven outings, and he has done so efficiently. He has kept a shorthanded OKC team going.

If Haliburton can slow Giddey and keep clicking on offense, the Pacers should have a good chance to win against the shorthanded Thunder.

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