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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers revisit their matchup in last spring’s NBA Finals with an early-season showdown Thursday night in Indianapolis.

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Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets kick off their 2025-’26 NBA season Thursday night in San Francisco against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.