When the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday night in Indianapolis, the stakes will be significantly lower than they were the last time the teams squared off.

The Pacers open their season against the team they fell to in seven games in last season's NBA Finals, hoping to set the tone for a season that already features several challenges.

"I think it's past at this point," Indiana guard Andrew Nembhard said of turning the page to this season after last season's disappointment with the way things ended.

The Pacers will be without star Tyrese Haliburton for the entire season and lost longtime center Myles Turner to free agency in the offseason.

"In a position we're in right now, you've got to look forward to the challenges that are staring us right in the face," Pacers

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