The Oklahoma City Thunder will defend their 2025 championship next season, but what should you expect from them in the 2025-26 season?

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers' final opponent in the 2024-25 season will be their first opponent in the 2025-26 season. The Pacers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game will air on ESPN.

Bleacher Report has released its annual win-loss predictions for all NBA teams, and what they predicted for the Oklahoma City Thunder may be interesting, for a

May 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8), forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talk to the media after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. — Source: © Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The 2025-2026 season Opening Week and Christmas Day matchups for the Oklahoma City Thunder have been announced. See when the Thunder will take the court.

Oklahoma City’s title defense features marquee matchups, heavy national TV exposure, and challenging road swings from October to April.

The Indiana Pacers will clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals. Tickets for every game are available now. Games 1, 2 and — if necessary — 5 and 7 will be played in Oklahoma City.

Three of the most significant Eastern Conference threats to the champion Thunder ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.