Thunder vs. Pacers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Thunder vs. Pacers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

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Thunder vs. Pacers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

April 5, 2024- by

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The Oklahoma City Thunder play against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Oklahoma City Thunder are spending $3,090,305 per win while the Indiana Pacers are spending $3,374,371 per win

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Friday April 5, 2024

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Home TV: Bally Sports Indiana
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Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
who’s going to win the tournament? 🏀 pic.twitter.com/ZS76wRgoYb – 10:53 AM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
NEW: Haliburton sets franchise single-season assist record and hits games played benchmark in win over OKC.
Plus, T.J. McConnell leads a productive bench unit, Jalen Smith OK after tweaking ankle and the Pacers recorded their 15th sellout.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/haliburton-s… – 10:52 AM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
ICYMI:
Player grades for the Thunder’s 126-112 loss to the Pacers (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 10:43 AM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
“We’ve got to go out, give everything we’ve got.”
Pascal Siakam talks about what’s at stake in Sunday’s matchup vs. Miami. pic.twitter.com/DglLwKrWv5 – 10:20 AM

Derek Bodner
@DerekBodnerNBA
Some NBA tidbits from last night.
– Oh, wow. Toronto ended their month long losing streak! It was against, *checks notes* well that should delight Sixers fans.
– Miami beat Houston (not good)
Indy beat OKC (not good). – 10:11 AM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
we tipped off an important weekend on home court with a dominant showing against one of the Western Conference’s top seeds. our bench combined for 61 points, while Tyrese Haliburton set a new single-season franchise record for assists (714) as we secured the 126-112 win and swept… pic.twitter.com/8VshQsr6c7 – 9:49 AM

Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Pacers Recap
🏀 SGA Back in OKC
🏀 3 Game Skid
🏀 Lu Dort’s Illegal Screen Drawing Ability
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/PovjdanDiO – 8:15 AM

Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
What a celebration inside the OKC Blue Locker Room as they advance to the Western Conference Finals of the G League Postseason.
I’ll be honest, I didn’t know Miller Kopp had moves like this. pic.twitter.com/f0ysWKIOy5 – 4:02 AM

Tony East
@TonyREast
What is at stake on Sunday in Pacers-Heat?
-Winner ends the night in sixth place
-Winner gets the MIA-IND head-to-head tiebreaker
-Winner gets the top spot in the IND-MIA-PHI 3-way tiebreaker
-Winner controls their own destiny for a postseason berth – 12:44 AM
Marcus Thompson
@ThompsonScribe
Warriors last five:
UTA, at LAL, at POR, NOP (b2b), UTA
4-1 would put them at 46-36. Need others to lose some. Possible.
Pelicans (45-32)
at PHX, at POR, at SAC, at GSW*, LAL
Kings (44-33)
at BKN, at OKC, NOP, PHX*, POR
Lakers (44-33)
CLE, MIN*, GSW, at MEM, at NOP
*b2b – 12:27 AM
Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
With the Wolves and Thunder losses, the Nuggets once again control their own destiny for the 1 seed.
LMAO – 12:25 AM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Something poetic about Jahmi’us Ramsey working hard in the G League this season, returning to the NBA, spending a couple of weeks with the Raptors, and returning to the OKC Blue to help them reach the WCF
Really good story there – 11:45 PM
Brady Hawk
@BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler on his confidence level heading into a big game against Indiana:
“We streaking right now. We’re streaking.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/DU5lnNSCBx – 11:41 PM

Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Recap: OKC Blue advances to WCF with 111-93 playoff win over Sioux Falls Skyforce (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/rec… – 11:40 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Playoff Olivier Sarr: A double double with five blocks. pic.twitter.com/VPuYds18jn – 11:29 PM

Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
The best photos from the Thunder’s 126-112 loss to the Pacers (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/photos-b… – 11:22 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Sunday, April 7 the OKC Blue face the Stockton Kings in Stockton at 8 PM CT on ESPNU, a Nationally Televised game for the Blue in the Conference Finals. – 11:13 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
The OKC Blue are going to the Conference Finals, they rallied from a slow start to the regular season and now are in the conference finals. Advancing to play the Stockton Kings.
Sarr: 20 points/11 rebounds
Flagler: 21 points, 6 boards, 3 assists
Happy for Kameron Woods and Co. – 11:04 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Player grades for the Thunder’s 126-112 loss to the Pacers (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 11:03 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
“I can’t wrap my mind around it. The guy gets 10+ assists in his sleep.”
T.J. McConnell was asked about Tyrese Haliburton setting the new franchise record for assists in a season. pic.twitter.com/9BRMulGfiF – 10:39 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder
@okcthunder
Before the Thunder heads to Charlotte, recap the full-team effort tonight and look ahead with @NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson 🤳 pic.twitter.com/Z4BVqeUndk – 10:36 PM

Austin Krell
@NBAKrell
Pacers and Heat won tonight.
Sixers stay 1.5 back of Indiana for the 6-seed, 1 back of Miami for the 7-seed.
Meanwhile, the Giannis-less Bucks just lost to Toronto at home. They’ve lost 3 straight to teams 20+ games below .500 this week.
Just 1 game up on CLE for the 2-seed. – 10:33 PM
Ky Carlin
@Ky_Carlin
The Heat and the Pacers win tonight
6. Pacers 44-34 —GB
7. Heat 43-34 .5 GB
8. 76ers 42-35 1.5 GB
5 games left #Sixers – 10:26 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Keyontae Johnson diving at the rim is fun stuff pic.twitter.com/A1S33nF6SI – 10:23 PM

Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Another loss tonight for OKC. Wolves have a very tough two-game road trip starting tonight in PHX, but the chance is there to get a little separation – 10:00 PM
Tom Orsborn
@tom_orsborn
Graham with 18 points on 6-for-11 (4 of 8 from deep). It’s his highest scoring game since he had 20 against OKC on March 12, 2023. – 9:42 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
“Tyrese Haliburton is defined by winning, not by scoring,” Rick Carlisle says. “He was patient, he was disciplined.”
Priased Haliburton for passing Mark Jackson for the franchise assist record. Added that those two share some traits as passers. – 9:42 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Jalen Smith was available to go back in tonight if needed, Rick Carlisle says. Didn’t end up happening. They’ll see how he respond tomorrow. – 9:41 PM
Anthony Chiang
@Anthony_Chiang
Pacers won tonight, so Heat will stay at No. 7 in the East tonight even if it beats the Rockets. – 9:30 PM
Brandon Rahbar
@BrandonRahbar
Kenrich Williams was great despite the loss.
18 PTS
7-7 FG
2-2 3PT
2-2 FT
8 REB
3 AST
1 BLK
Kenny Hustle didn’t miss a shot. – 9:29 PM
Ira Winderman
@IraHeatBeat
With Pacers beating Thunder tonight, Heat will remain No. 7 in East tonight win or lose. – 9:29 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
The Blue have already thrown Olivier Sarr a pair of lobs. Conference Semi Finals of the GL playoffs on Tubi for free right now. pic.twitter.com/1znh8U7jWH – 9:27 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Quick recap from Pacers-Thunder: si.com/nba/pacers/sch… – 9:26 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers beat the Thunder 126-112. Big win for the Pacers and a much-needed bounceback. Their next outing, on Sunday against the Heat, is absolutely massive.
Haliburton with 8 points and 11 assists. Siakam with 21 points. McConnell and Nesmith were great. Pacers are 44-34. – 9:25 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Pacers 126, Thunder 112
Dort – 22 points
Giddey – 14 points, 12 assists, 9 rebounds
Chet – 15 points, 8 rebounds
Kenrich – 18 points, 8 rebounds
Siakam – 21 points, 5 rebounds
Turner – 16 points
McConnell – 16 points, 10 assists
OKC is 52-25 – 9:25 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
OKC falls for 3rd straight game, their first such stretch this season. It’s April 5th and they didn’t have their top two guys that’s what it took for this skid. Impressive stuff. Minnesota and Boston are the only teams to not go on a 3 game slide yet. – 9:24 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Pacers guards tonight:
Haliburton — 8 PTS | 11 AST | 2 TOV
McConnell — 16 PTS | 10 AST | 2 TOV
Pacers are 8-2 in their 10 games vs the Thunder. pic.twitter.com/5Vbg4Jy4eZ – 9:24 PM

Brandon Rahbar
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder fall to 52-25.
First 3 game losing streak of the season.
All 3 on the road vs East playoff teams without SGA + JDub.
Next up: Hornets @ Charlotte on Sunday. Then the final 4 games are in OKC. – 9:23 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers capture win No. 44, 126-112 over OKC for the season sweep.
T.J. McConnell was excellent in 21mins: 16-5-10. Strong play overall by the bench, piling up 61pts.
Siakam scored 21, Haliburton (8/11a) set single-season assist record.
Next: Sun. v Miami – 9:22 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
A 3-game losing streak at this point of the season might be frustrating, but it’s important to note just how good the Thunder have been this year that it took until April for them to lose this many in a row. Don’t let this rough mini-stretch overshadow OKC’s consistency – 9:21 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
With less than 2 weeks left in the season, looks like the Thunder are on their way to their first 3-game losing streak of the season. All 3 losses were without SGA and JDub – 9:14 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Obi Toppin with a sick pass to Pascal Siakam and the Pacers are up 16 with 3:38 to go. – 9:13 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton is now the Pacers all-time single-season assists leader. – 9:12 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton has passed Mark Jackson to become the franchise’s single-season assist leader in Game 65.
714 assists & counting.
His 11th assist came in a pick-and-pop to Aaron Nesmith. It’s his 45th game this season with 10+ assists. – 9:12 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Dort hits the jumper and the Thunder’s deficit cut to 111-98 with 6:53 left in the 4Q. Pacers call a timeout – 9:05 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Just another special game from T.J. McConnell (16-5-10). He’s been the catalyst to what the Pacers are doing tonight.
The Pacers’ bench has outscored the starters 57-54.
And their lead is 15 in the 4Q. – 9:04 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
TJ McConnell up to 16-5-10 tonight. Crushing it to start this fourth quarter. – 9:03 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers up 14 thanks to good play from their bench early in the fourth quarter here. Rinse and repeat from several games in the last few months. – 9:01 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Lindy Waters III has provided some pretty quality minutes for OKC tonight. Might be his best game of the season. Has 12 points on 5/8 shooting in 10 mins off the bench – 8:59 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Pacers 100, Thunder 89
Giddey – 14 points, 9 assists
Chet – 13 points, 7 rebounds
Dort – 14 points
Turner – 16 points
Siakam – 16 points, 4 rebounds
Haliburton – 8 points, 10 assists – 8:55 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton with one of those Tyrese Haliburton shots. Falling to the side at the third quarter buzzer. Drills the three, and it’s 100-89. – 8:54 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
The Thunder have to start rotating better, switching more effectively and playing with overall more intensity defensively if they want to avoid their first 3 game skid of the season. – 8:53 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Thunder are challenging a foul against Aaron Wiggins on a T.J. McConnell layup attempt. – 8:51 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Obi Toppin hammers it home off the inbound 🔨 pic.twitter.com/cJla4gEwHK – 8:48 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder
@okcthunder
Playing hard through the contact
@OGandE Power Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/p1BazGfN3s – 8:40 PM

Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Gordon Hayward is OUT for the rest of the game with left lower leg soreness. – 8:39 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
Gordon Hayward (left lower leg soreness) will not return to tonight’s game. – 8:38 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Pascal Siakam put his defender on the floor, spins and lays it in 🤯 pic.twitter.com/0QOLPxk1mJ – 8:38 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Thunder have cut the lead to 4. They just never let up from their style. Impressive team. Pacers offense has dipped in this quarter. – 8:37 PM
Brandon Rahbar
@BrandonRahbar
Gordon Hayward (left lower leg soreness) will not return tonight. – 8:37 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Injury Update: Jalen Smith (left ankle sprain) is questionable to return to tonight’s game. – 8:36 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Jalen Smith appeared to tweak his left ankle area. Now walking back to the locker room with James Johnson by his side.
Isaiah Jackson will replace him. Mid-3Q. – 8:34 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Jalen Smith limping and reaching for his left ankle. He’s asking out of the game. – 8:32 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
This is not the Oklobhoma City Thunder. A few bad lobs have derailed some possessions that the Thunder just can not afford to keep pace with Indy. – 8:30 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Lobs to Chet will def need to be something the Thunder will have to work on in the offseason lol – 8:28 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey gets another And-one puts the fourth foul on Myles Turner. Throughout Giddey’s career his lack of getting to the line has been a talking point from the org/him. OKC having a tough time getting closer than ten. – 8:28 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton with 0 points and 10 assists. Odd, yet effective so far. – 8:27 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
OKC’s Kenrich Williams starting in place of Gordon Hayward to start the second half. He doesn’t appear to be on the bench. – 8:26 PM
Jonathan Feigen
@Jonathan_Feigen
Dillon Brooks with nine points early, more than in any of the previous four games, since he had 20 in OKC. – 8:24 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Kenrich Williams starts in place of Gordon Hayward to start the 2nd half – 8:21 PM
Sean Grande
@SeanGrandePBP
Kings and Thunder both going to the post season in the West.
They’ve been outscored by the Celtics 69-32 in the last two quarters. – 8:08 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
HALF: Pacers 69, Thunder 59
Giddey – 9 points, 7 assists
Chet – 10 points, 5 rebounds
Dort – 9 points
Turner – 12 points
Smith – 12 points, 6 rebounds
Siakam – 9 points
Haliburton – 8 assists – 8:08 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers ahead 69-59 at halftime. They outscored the THunder 38-27 in the second quarter to get things going. Once their defensive intensity improved, their lead grew. 12 points for both Myles Turner and Jalen Smith. – 8:07 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Real nice spin move by Giddey. Gets the tough &-1. Has had a strong 1st half as the primary ball-handler – 8:06 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey drive and spin into Haliburton for the And-one is just really good stuff. The Best stretch of his career. – 8:06 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Lu Dort does such a good job at attacking the outside hip on screeners and selling the contact which puts refs in a tough spot. It is a risky move, sometimes it ends up wiping Dort out of the play without a call, but when it pays off it really pays big. – 8:04 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton has reached 15 minutes of play in this game. He has officially reached 65 games this season and is eligble for All-NBA honors. – 8:03 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Official: Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has reached the 65-game requirement and is now eligible for postseason honors.
And if named to one of three All-NBA teams, he’ll earn 30% of the cap for his five-year extension. Otherwise, it’s 25%. pic.twitter.com/7lDWowaGur – 8:03 PM

Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
Tyrese Haliburton has reached the 65-game criteria.
Haliburton is now eligible for All-NBA honors. – 8:02 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Lu Dort gets screened on the side, which casused him to fall forward. Clear flop, but it worked and Myles Turner is called for a foul. – 8:02 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey saves the ball then comes down the floor and drops a dime to Dort for a strong rim finish then Dort draws his third illegal screen. Sheesh. – 8:02 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Gordon Hayward has already shot twice, technically 3 times with a trip to the line. He went 0-for-4 against Boston. Really good to see him looking to score more. OKC needs it. – 7:57 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Lindy Waters III has done a good job in helping spark the defensive end for the Thunder. Turning defense into offense was a key to that run credit to him. He just has to figure out how to turn into an actual sharpshooter that he is billed as. He caught up defensively. – 7:55 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Kenrich muscles his way for the easy bucket. Pacers call a timeout as the Thunder cut their deficit to 47-43 with 7:05 left in the 2Q – 7:50 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
The Thunder miss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s and Jalen Williams’ ability to stop the bleeding in stretches like this. Though, they did a good job of digging in defensively and trimming the double-digit lead. Just going to be tough to outlast the Pacers. – 7:50 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Welp Sheppard hits a 3 and the Pacers on a 23-5 run. Thunder call a timeout as they trail 45-37 with 8:55 left in the 2Q – 7:45 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers have found some life from deep and they are now 5/12 from deep. Doug McDermott and Ben Sheppard just nailed 2. It’s 45-37 Pacers. – 7:44 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Holmgren in with three fouls. I like that choice by the Thunder. Pacers need to try to pressure him. – 7:43 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
It’s now an 11-0 run and the Pacers are ahead. – 7:39 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers recovered from a bad start, got back to within one after one, 32-31 against OKC.
Second unit, led by McConnell, brought energy that shifted the game.
Already without SGA and J-Will, Chet Holmgren already has three fouls. But here was their 1Q shot chart: pic.twitter.com/liIvXTQpdQ – 7:37 PM

Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Thunder 32, Pacers 31
Chet – 6 points, 3 rebounds
Giddey – 6 points
Dort – 7 points
Siakam – 6 points, 2 assists
Turner – 6 points – 7:37 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers were down 32-22 with 2:08 to go in the first quarter, but closed the frame on a 9-0 run and are down just 1. McConnell was huge in that stretch. 6 points for both Siakam and Turner so far. – 7:37 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren has 3 fouls, two of them on the offensive end at the end of the first quarter. The lone game he fouled out of this season he had two on the offensive end as well. Those are the fouls that really hurt defensive anchors. – 7:36 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
3 fouls on Chet Holmgren. It’s still the first quarter. – 7:35 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Credit to TJ McConnell for changing this game with energy and effort on both ends. – 7:34 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
What a find by Kenrich to Wallace for the easy layup. Thunder offense a well-oiled machine so far – 7:33 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
This is some putrid defense by the Pacers. – 7:32 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Jaylin Williams faking the DHO and getting downhill is a real weapon for OKC like you saw there. – 7:32 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers struggling to stop the ball and keep the Thunder out of the paint. That’s where they’ve scored 12 of 22 points, and quickly built a 22-13 lead on the Pacers.
Carlisle has burned two timeouts halfway through the 1Q. – 7:26 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
A real dime by Joe to Giddey there for the reverse layup. Thunder offense looks the best it has since SGA and JDub went out – 7:24 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Love the recent stretch of Isaiah Joe playmaking really good touch on his passes can get the ball where it needs to go and threw a bounce pass to Giddey there for the bucket. Really good start for OKC without their top two scorers. Rick wants another timeout. – 7:24 PM
Brandon Rahbar
@BrandonRahbar
Gordon Hayward off to a hot start.
5 points on 1 shot. – 7:22 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Myles Turner with the double spin 🌀🌀 pic.twitter.com/Oc3REZRMis – 7:21 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
OKC’s drive-heavy style currently doing its thing. They’re getting to the rim and punishing the Pacers. It’s 15-11 OKC early, timeout Pacers. – 7:20 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Been a tough couple of games for Hayward but really strong start for him here. Some aggressive drives have led to a couple of trips to the FT line already. Has 5 points in the opening 4 mins – 7:18 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Lu Dort draws a second illegal screen then gets to the rim to give OKC a four point lead at this Pacers timeout. – 7:18 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey again gets leverage and seals off Turner at the rim. Been saying on Locked On Thunder his swing skill is inside the arc scoring since August. It’s been huge this past month. – 7:17 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Good early signs from Myles Turner considering his finger injury.
– Took the first shot.
– 2 for 2 at the FT line.
– Just comfortably sank an off-balance jumper.
The Pacers missed their veteran center last game. – 7:17 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Pascal Siakam sends a bounce pass to Aaron Nesmith who drains the corner three 💦
📺 @BallySportsIN
💻 Bally Sports app pic.twitter.com/DgMvrnDHup – 7:17 PM

Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Really nice move by Gordon Hayward using the behind the back to free him up for an elbow pull up and-one. Hometown hero gets the start for OKC. – 7:16 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Giddey just drove it past Turner for the layup. Really good move by him – 7:14 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Like seeing Josh Giddey continue to take advantage of mismatches and finish T the rim. – 7:14 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Myles Turner has two fingers wrapped together tonight after his injury Monday. Just missed a tough shot at the rim. – 7:11 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder
@okcthunder
Friday five ⚡️
Presented by @Kia pic.twitter.com/MIsAH1gRSn – 7:00 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
“They’re a very difficult prep.”
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault talks about the challenge of preparing for our offensive attack. pic.twitter.com/kEv5mnFZ0r – 6:38 PM

Brandon Rahbar
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Pacers
Giddey
Joe
Dort
Hayward
Chet
OKC will try to avoid their first 3 game losing streak of the season.. without SGA and JDub. – 6:37 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Myles Turner (sprained right index finger) is back tonight v OKC and in the starting lineup.
Thunder are without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams — and they’re looking to avoid their first 3-game losing streak this season.
Gordon Hayward gets the start back in Indy. – 6:36 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Myles Turner is back in the starting 5️⃣. pic.twitter.com/jCBsVHopiA – 6:35 PM

Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder starting lineup:
Giddey
Joe
Dort
Hayward
Chet – 6:35 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
last night, Tyrese Haliburton pulled up for Morgan Wallen’s concert in Indy, gifted him a custom jersey and walked out to start the show 🔥 pic.twitter.com/veHhskj3H4 – 5:55 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Brownsburg and Butler great Gordon Hayward back in Indianapolis tonight for the Thunder: pic.twitter.com/zgkoxDOlip – 5:54 PM

Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Another New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 @DParkOK joins the show
🏀 Cause for Concern with the Thunder’s Injuries?
🏀 Vibes of this team
🏀 NBA Draft Talk
🏀 Desired playoff matchups
#ThunderUp:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/nWfokzWP5q – 5:54 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Jalen Williams is out tonight. – 5:34 PM
Brandon Rahbar
@BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams is OUT tonight vs the Pacers.
Myles Turner is expected to return for Indiana. – 5:34 PM
Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams (ankle) is OUT tonight as is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad) against the Pacers. – 5:33 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams (ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s game against the Pacers – 5:30 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Rick Carlisle expects Myles Turner to play tonight. – 5:19 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
An indication of Indiana Fever ticket sales:
They’re holding a special single-game pre-sale for 10 days (leading up to the draft), two games released per day.
It’s Day 1. $10 *balcony* seats. GONE in ~4mins.
Previously, the balcony was closed off.
#Caitlinomics pic.twitter.com/DpUMf90Tsy – 5:00 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
New Fieldhouse Files podcast🎙️
– Standings watch for the Pacers, final 5 games in 10 days
– Turner’s injury
– @StephanieWhite on Caitlin Clark and the growth of WBB
– @Group_1001 exec Mike Nichols explains Gainbridge and their partnership with Caitlin.
open.spotify.com/episode/7Kof0W… – 4:40 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Joel Embiid has more 50-point games this season than Steph, LeBron , KD, Shai, Tatum and Jokic combined.
He’s only played in 36 games. pic.twitter.com/wKspXp3Jcf – 4:38 PM

Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Today’s Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Could Benefit from 3rd seed
🏀 How will things shake out in the West?
🏀 Mailbag
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.twitter.com/bHvuoLdd0g – 4:22 PM

Marc J. Spears
@MarcJSpears
What it takes to stay in the #NBA. An @andscape conversation with Draymond Green, Bismack Biyombo, Cory Joseph, Garrett Temple and P.J. Tucker on playing a decade while averaging less than 10 points for their careers. bit.ly/4angNFj @nba @TheNBPA – 4:21 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Sixers fined $100K for Joel Embiid’s return against Thunder (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/six… – 3:10 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Just five games left and the Pacers host the OKC Thunder tonight.
My feature from earlier this season on Gordon Hayward, who was traded midseason and is one of two players in the 2010 draft class still playing — along with Paul George.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/feature-gord… – 2:49 PM
Tim Bontemps
@TimBontemps
To show how tight the race for the 6-7-8 seeds is in the Eastern Conference:
According to ESPN’s BPI, the Pacers, Heat and 76ers all are projected to finish with 46 wins as of right now after Philadelphia’s win last night. – 2:37 PM
Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
The NBA has fined the 76ers for $100,000 due to violating injury reporting rules regarding Joel Embiid playing vs. the Thunder on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/Y8TFg6O6Il – 2:10 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
ESPN Sources: Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon — the NBA’s longest tenured governor — has been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Simon bought the Pacers with his late brother Mel in 1983. Formal announcement at Final Four this weekend. pic.twitter.com/QvJ3Oo4mgp – 2:09 PM

Brian Mahoney
@briancmahoney
76ers fined $100,000 for violating NBA’s injury reporting rules by listing Joel Embiid as out against the Thunder on Tuesday in a game he later played in.
League took into account the 76ers’ prior history of fines for violating injury reporting rules. – 2:05 PM
Mark Medina
@MarkG_Medina
The NBA fined the Sixers $100,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. The NBA said it “failed to accurately disclose the game availability status of Joel Embiid prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2.”  The NBA reported “Embiid was listed as… – 2:04 PM
Derek Bodner
@DerekBodnerNBA
The Sixers have been fined $100k for violating the league’s injury reporting rules when Joel Embiid made his return against the Thunder on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/ZTkiPIgXDU – 2:03 PM

Chris Haynes
@ChrisBHaynes
NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for failing to accurately report the availability of Joel Embiid prior to the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. – 2:02 PM
Kyle Neubeck
@KyleNeubeck
The Sixers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA under the injury reporting guidelines for failing to properly disclose Embiid’s status prior to the OKC game – 2:01 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
The NBA has fined the Sixers $100K for Joel Embiid’s injury updates in their win over the Thunder
It violated injury reporting rules pic.twitter.com/fDIRbpYaul – 2:01 PM

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers for $100,000 due to violating injury reporting rules regarding Joel Embiid playing vs. Thunder on Tuesday. – 2:00 PM
CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Ranking NBA title contenders: Nuggets, Celtics sit atop loaded class; Thunder, Wolves must be taken seriously
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/ranki… – 1:40 PM
Adam Zagoria
@AdamZagoria
Now on @ForbesSports
NCAA Coaching Carousel:
Saint Louis Hiring Indiana State’s Josh Schertz via @forbes forbes.com/sites/adamzago… pic.twitter.com/VfwXU56tlz – 1:30 PM

Adam Zagoria
@AdamZagoria
Josh Schertz will be the next head coach at Saint Louis, per sources.
He’s expected to meet today with his Indiana State players and inform them.
Schertz went 66-40 in 3 seasons at Indiana State. pic.twitter.com/ZqZ7qxnsiQ – 1:19 PM

Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
April 5 West playoff update as Thunder look to avoid first 3-game losing streak of season (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/april-5-… – 12:30 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Full injury report for Friday’s Thunder vs. Pacers matchup (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/ful… – 11:36 AM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Games with 1+ point per minute this season:
20 — Luka
17 — Embiid
16 — Shai, Giannis, Steph
The only players with more than 15. pic.twitter.com/QwDAc7cBkD – 11:26 AM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Win percentage this season:
.778 — Embiid
.718 — Shai
.689 — Jokic
.642 — Luka
.620 — Giannis pic.twitter.com/KLT46aljHD – 10:50 AM

NBA Math
@NBA_Math
RPR MVP, April 5:
1. Luka Dončić: 16.986
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 16.985
3. Nikola Jokić: 16.6
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.2
5. Joel Embiid: 14.93
6. Anthony Davis: 14.46
7. Jayson Tatum: 13.7
8. Domantas Sabonis: 12.78
9. Tyrese Haliburton: 12.56
10. Kevin Durant: 12.53 – 10:29 AM
Oklahoma City Thunder
@okcthunder
It’s a Thunder Friday Night on the road ⚡️
📺 KSBI Ch. 52 OKC, Ch 6.3 Tulsa (COX Ch. 7 OKC, Ch. 53 Tulsa)
➡️ okcthunder.com/watchlocal
🆚 @Pacers
📍 Indianapolis
⏰ Pregame Show 5:30PM // Tipoff 6PM CT
📻 @sportsanimal
#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/YNK3DKmH2T – 10:00 AM

Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder vs. Pacers: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-… – 8:40 AM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder vs. Pacers: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Friday (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-… – 8:39 AM
Ira Winderman
@IraHeatBeat
Does Tyler Herro in the traveling party come at the perfect time for Heat? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/ask… Plus: Preparing fo Pacers; the two-way element. – 7:59 AM

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