Aaron Nesmith proves he's a big-game riser with the way he threw down a poster over Chet Holmgren in the Pacers' win over the Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell in a 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Juggling injuries all season, things finally crumbled a bit as they were bested by a bottom-feeder in an NBA Finals rematch.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Andrew Nembhard had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Jarace Walker added a career-high 26 for the Indiana Pacers, who withstood a late rally to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-114 on Friday night in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 47 points amidst an 18-point comeback, coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champions came up short in their Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 117-114 at the Paycom Center.

Blazers 127, Heat 110: Bam Adebayo did what he could with 32 points, but the Blazers are on fire. Shaedon Sharpe had 27, Caleb Love had 20 and the Blazers won for the 11th time in the last 14 games. They’re back over .500 for the first time since they were 6-5 this season.

Oklahoma City has been plagued with the injury bug this season, and that continues heading into Friday's bout versus the Indiana Pacers.

Here we will look at and discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario that boosts repeat efforts.

Pacers guard Quenton Jackson sprained his right ankle on Wednesday against the Celtics. He was ruled out for Friday's game but could return soon.