Indiana visits Oklahoma City at Paycom Center in an NBA preseason game at 8 p.m. Eastern. The Pacers are 1–1 in preseason. The Thunder are 0–3 after a 113–110 loss at Atlanta on Monday.
Reported facts and availability
Indiana lists Tyrese Haliburton and T.J. McConnell day to day; Johnny Furphy is out. Oklahoma City's current listing includes Chet Holmgren, Nikola Topić, Thomas Sorber, Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams as day to day. No starting lineup is confirmed in the morning listing.
Oklahoma City is on the second night of a preseason back-to-back with travel from Atlanta. That scheduling fact is verified; the resulting minutes plan is not yet confirmed.
ISR analysis: separate workload from the record
A winless preseason record does not tell you how close the Thunder are to their intended regular-season rotation. On a back-to-back, the coaches may change both the players and the objectives. The first substitution pattern will be more informative than the record.
Indiana's ball-handling availability affects pace and turnover exposure. If Haliburton or McConnell is limited, the Pacers need to establish who organizes the offense before judging the efficiency of a particular five-man group.
Oklahoma City's young units can still be assessed on habits: getting back after a missed shot, communicating switches and avoiding unnecessary live-ball turnovers. Those details travel across lineups more reliably than a one-night shooting percentage.
Factors to watch
- Haliburton's final status and Indiana's primary ball-handler.
- Oklahoma City's minutes distribution after Monday's travel.
- Transition defense after turnovers.
- Rebounding responsibilities in experimental frontcourts.
Market snapshot and source check
Source: DraftKings odds displayed by ESPN’s game page, checked October 13, 2026, 7:15 a.m. EDT. Displayed line: OKC -10.5; total 228.5. This is a timestamped source snapshot, not a closing-line claim or a betting recommendation. Scheduled starters and availability may change before the game.
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