The Oklahoma City Thunder survived another thriller. They collected a 141-135 2OT win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. It's the first time in NBA history that a team played two double-overtime games to start their regular season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a career-high 55 points as the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers 141-135 on Thursday in what was Oklahoma City’s second straight double-overtime victory to begin the season.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has some thoughts about the team's 141-135 Thursday double overtime defeat to its old NBA Finals rival the Oklahoma City

Meanwhile, the Pacers (0-0) will play their first game of the season. It'll be a completely different team from the one that surprised the basketball world when they went to the NBA Finals. Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner won't suit up for different reasons.

Guard Andrew Nembhard is entering his fourth season with the Indiana Pacers after being selected in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The 25-year-old has steadily developed into a reliable starter, and with Tyrese Haliburton expected to miss the entire season, Nembhard is poised to take on an expanded role.

Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers face mounting injuries ahead of their anticipated NBA Finals rematch.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in action Thursday night, taking on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Finals rematch.

Thunder vs. Pacers predictions, odds and NBA picks for Thursday, October 23. Pascal Siakam is front and center with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined.

The NBA season starts with a Pacers vs. Thunder game, where Indiana seeks to avenge last season's defeat. Both teams face injuries, but Pacers coach Carlisle remains optimistic.