The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to regain home-court advantage when they battle the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their NBA Finals matchup on Wednesday. The Thunder (68-14), who are looking for their first NBA championship since winning it in 1979 when they were based in Seattle, are 4-3 on the road this postseason. The Pacers (50-32), who won an ABA title in 1973 for their last championship, are 5-2 on their home court during the 2025 NBA playoffs. OKC has no injuries to report, while Jarace Walker (ankle) is out for Indiana.
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Tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City has won three of four meetings this season. The Thunder are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Thunder vs. Pacers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 226.5.
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