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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-117
28-39 25-19 32-31 29-28
Position#1
Record36-7
FormWWLWW
Points / game121.3
Allowed / game108.2
Oklahoma City Thunder
USA
vs
Indiana Pacers 🏆
USA
Position#29
Record10-35
FormLWLLL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game118.3
USANBA· Paycom Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers
05 Feb 2027
OKC v IND
upcoming
23 Jan 2026
OKC114
IND117
22 Jun 2025
OKC103
IND91
16 Jun 2025
OKC120
IND109
08 Jun 2025
OKC123
IND107
05 Jun 2025
OKC110
IND111
29 Mar 2025
OKC132
IND111
12 Mar 2024
OKC111
IND121
18 Jan 2023
OKC126
IND106
28 Jan 2022
OKC110
IND113
01 May 2021
OKC95
IND152
04 Dec 2019
OKC100
IND107
27 Mar 2019
OKC107
IND99
25 Oct 2017
OKC114
IND96
20 Nov 2016
OKC111
IND115
19 Feb 2016
OKC98
IND101
24 Feb 2015
OKC105
IND92
08 Dec 2013
OKC118
IND94
09 Dec 2012
OKC104
IND93
02 Mar 2011
OKC113
IND89
09 Jan 2010
OKC108
IND102
05 Apr 2009
OKC99
IND117
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
105-108
105
108
-3
91avg 111
A05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
97-124
97
124
-27
71avg 111
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
129-125 OT
129
125
+4
116avg 111
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
117-116
117
116
+1
103avg 111
A10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
124-112
124
112
+12
114avg 111
H12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
119-98
119
98
+21
118avg 111
H14/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
111-91
111
91
+20
104avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
120-122
120
122
-2
120avg 111
A18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
136-104
136
104
+32
132avg 111
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
122-102
122
102
+20
114avg 111
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
23-22
24-32
32-34
33-33
17-34
21-32
26-25
31-22
27-31
33-33
23-28
25-35
21-30
35-29
36-22
32-34
22-25
39-26
31-27
32-26
23-26
40-24
24-22
21-19
34-29
22-27
34-16
37-30
28-30
30-35
25-27
32-27
34-24
25-28
45-25
38-18
31-33
30-26
23-25
228.2Avg total
118.0Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)121.3108.2229.5+13.184%
Season at home (21)121.5108.1229.6+13.490%
Season away (22)121.2108.3229.5+12.977%
Last 10 (10)118.0110.2228.2+7.870%
Last 5 (5)121.6103.4225.0+18.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)110.3115.0225.3-4.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)122.0108.0230.0+14.085%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
L
127-135
127
135
-8
130avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
116-120
116
120
-4
104avg 107
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
114-112
114
112
+2
109avg 107
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
123-99
123
99
+24
122avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
98-96
98
96
+2
94avg 107
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
101-115
101
115
-14
92avg 107
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
127-119
127
119
+8
123avg 107
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
78-121
78
121
-43
64avg 107
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
104-113
104
113
-9
100avg 107
A20/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-119
104
119
-15
92avg 107
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-28
22-41
42-38
27-28
28-22
32-31
33-31
23-36
33-30
27-28
30-29
24-25
36-18
25-27
38-27
24-27
19-24
34-32
26-21
19-19
18-39
30-28
30-27
23-21
31-33
42-33
29-27
25-26
11-31
14-28
28-33
25-29
30-33
25-17
26-32
23-31
20-30
26-36
32-25
26-28
224.1Avg total
109.2Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)109.9118.3228.2-8.422%
Season at home (24)113.0116.5229.5-3.433%
Season away (21)106.4120.4226.8-14.010%
Last 10 (10)109.2114.9224.1-5.740%
Last 5 (5)102.8117.4220.2-14.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)109.9118.8228.7-8.914%
vs Similar (8)109.6107.9217.5+1.862%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: -3.1-3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: -3.1-3.1
Oklahoma City ThunderIndiana Pacers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
50-67
50
67
-17
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
46-65
46
65
-19
A10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H14/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
66-51
66
51
+15
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A22/01
NBA
111.5Avg total
56.7Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.554.2114.7+6.377%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.555.7116.2+4.973%-
Last 30 away (15)60.552.7113.2+7.780%-
Last 10 (10)56.754.8111.5+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)62.052.4114.4+9.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)58.359.7118.0-1.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)60.753.6114.3+7.178%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
48-67
48
67
-19
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
73-66
73
66
+7
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
25-59
25
59
-34
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A20/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A22/01
NBA
112.8Avg total
53.9Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.660.3115.9-4.740%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.761.4119.1-3.641%-
Last 30 away (13)52.858.9111.7-6.238%-
Last 10 (10)53.958.9112.8-5.050%-
Last 5 (5)49.461.6111.0-12.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)54.661.3115.9-6.732%-
vs Similar (8)58.257.6115.9+0.662%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.430.7
58.6%
54.8%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.312.4
34.2%
35.8%37.2
🏀 Free throws24.919.4
77.9%
78.1%19.4
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.1
53.3%
54.8%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.714.0
38.1%
35.8%42.0
🏀 Free throws18.414.5
78.8%
78.1%14.5
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWWWWWLL
Indiana Pacers
LLLWLWWWLL
#1
League position
#29
+7.6
Net rating
-2.3
115.5
Offensive rating
110.0
107.9
Defensive rating
112.4
55.6%
Effective FG%
54.9%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
9.9%
Turnover %
13.1%
18.5%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.2%
3-point %
38.1%
55.9%
Assist %
71.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.5 · 110.0Defence107.9 · 112.4Shooting55.6% · 54.9%3-point %34.2% · 38.1%Ball care9.9% · 13.1%Off. rebounds18.5% · 18.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ Indiana Pacers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateGameScore
23/10/25Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder135-141 OT
23/06/25Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers103-91
20/06/25Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder108-91
17/06/25Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers120-109
14/06/25Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder104-111
12/06/25Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder116-107
09/06/25Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers123-107
06/06/25Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers110-111
30/03/25Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers132-111
27/12/24Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder114-120
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks122-102
19/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers136-104
18/01/26AMiami Heat120-122
16/01/26AHouston Rockets111-91
14/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs119-98
12/01/26HMiami Heat124-112
10/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies117-116
08/01/26HUtah Jazz129-125 OT
06/01/26HCharlotte Hornets97-124
05/01/26APhoenix Suns105-108
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/26ABoston Celtics104-119
20/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers104-113
18/01/26ADetroit Pistons78-121
17/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans127-119
15/01/26HToronto Raptors101-115
13/01/26HBoston Celtics98-96
11/01/26HMiami Heat123-99
09/01/26ACharlotte Hornets114-112
07/01/26HCleveland Cavaliers116-120
04/01/26AOrlando Magic127-135

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW84%
HomeWLWWW90%
AwayWWLWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %84%90%77%
Points / game121.3121.5121.2
Allowed / game108.2108.1108.3
Point differential+13.1+13.4+12.9
Avg total229.5229.6229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+63%67%59%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)100% (3)20% (5)
Overtime %7%10%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL22%
HomeLWWLW33%
AwayLWLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %22%33%10%
Points / game109.9113.0106.4
Allowed / game118.3116.5120.4
Point differential-8.4-3.4-14.0
Avg total228.2229.5226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)38% (8)25% (4)
Overtime %2%4%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder4336784%121.3108.2+13.1
2 Detroit Pistons43321174%116.9110.0+7.0
3 San Antonio Spurs43291467%117.7112.5+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets45301567%121.1116.5+4.5
5 Boston Celtics44281664%117.1110.2+6.9
6 Houston Rockets43271663%116.9110.8+6.1
7 Los Angeles Lakers42261662%115.9116.0-0.1
8 Phoenix Suns44271761%115.0111.2+3.8
9 Minnesota Timberwolves45271860%120.0115.1+4.9
10 Toronto Raptors45271860%114.6112.4+2.3
11 New York Knicks42241857%117.6113.9+3.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers46262057%119.2117.2+2.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers43241956%116.8115.5+1.3
14 Golden State Warriors46252154%116.8114.2+2.7
15 Orlando Magic41221954%115.5115.1+0.4
16 Miami Heat44232152%119.6118.5+1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers45232251%116.5118.0-1.5
18 Chicago Bulls44222250%118.0119.9-2.0
19 Atlanta Hawks47222547%117.4118.7-1.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers44202445%112.3113.5-1.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies42182443%115.3116.2-1.0
22 Dallas Mavericks45192642%114.4116.6-2.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks43182542%112.2115.8-3.6
24 Charlotte Hornets45172838%115.9115.5+0.4
25 Utah Jazz45153033%119.1127.4-8.3
26 Brooklyn Nets43123128%108.3114.8-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings46123426%110.9120.8-9.9
28 Washington Wizards43103323%112.2123.2-11.0
29 Indiana Pacers45103522%109.9118.3-8.4
30 New Orleans Pelicans46103622%114.7122.0-7.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder28253229114
Indiana Pacers39193128117
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