Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Oklahoma City Thunder

With an astonishing 61-12 record, the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently 1st in the Northwest division and 1st in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in their recent outing. Oklahoma City remains two games ahead of Cleveland for the league’s best record with nine games to play.

Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 37 points, All-Star guard Jalen Williams scored 20 points in his return for the Thunder after missing seven games and Isaiah Hartenstein added 18 points and 11 rebounds as Oklahoma won their eighth straight.

Offensively, the Oklahoma City Thunder average 119.9 points per game and their two-point field goal percentage is strong, showing their ability to score inside effectively and have an average of 48.1% field goals. Their efficiency from the three-point range at around 37.3%. Their emphasis on ball movement is evident in their 26.9 assists per game and they convert 82.1% from the free throw line.

Defensively, the Thunder are solid in protecting the rim, allowing opponents 106.9 points per game. They average 5.8 blocks and 10.4 steals per game but their rebounding which is at 44.9 could see some improvement.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top scorer at 32.9 points per game and a leading MVP candidate who has scored 26 or more points in each of the past four games is expected to lead the team on offense.

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Indiana Pacers

With a 43-30 record, the Indiana Pacers are currently 2nd in the Central division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. The Indiana Pacers routed the Washington Wizards 162-109 for most points in NBA franchise history in their recent outing. Indiana is in a tight race for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. They are holding onto the No 4 seed while being pushed by Detroit and Milwaukee.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, one of nine Indiana players in double figures. Myles Turner added 17 points for the Pacers, who rebounded after losing a night earlier to the Los Angeles Lakers on a buzzer beating tip-in by LeBron.

Offensively, the Indiana Pacers average 117.2 points per game and an impressive 49.1% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range. Additionally, they average 29.3 assists per game, showcasing their ability to create chances. On average they convert 79.3% from the free throw line.

Defensively, they allow a significant number of points per game (115.2 points), primarily due to lapses in perimeter defense and interior coverage. Despite this they maintain an active presence with 5.1 blocks and 8.5 steals per game, showing their defensive potential. In terms of rebounding, the team averages 41.3 rebounds per game, which is below the league average and needs improvement. Tyrese Haliburton who scored 29 points in his previous game and is averaging 9.2 assists will be expected to lead the team on offense.

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers Match Prediction & Analysis

Expect Oklahoma City to push a high-tempo offense, using their athleticism and deep shooting to exploit any defensive lapses by the Pacers. While Indiana will need to slow down the pace and focus on disciplined defense to contain the Thunder’s scoring threats. Rebounding and reducing second chance points will be crucial, as will minimizing turnovers to avoid giving the Thunder easy transition opportunities.

So far in this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers have met once, with the Thunder holding a 1-0 advantage. In that contest, the Thunder won 120-114. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won four of its past five home games, where they scored 130.6 points and conceded 110.6 points on average. While the Indiana Pacers have won three of its past five road games, where they scored 125.6 points and conceded 117.2 points on average.

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