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The 2025 NBA Draft appears to have a clear-cut top two picks in Duke's Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper of Rutgers. After that, the draft is full of uncertainty.
Celtics aren't desperate to cut salary — yet
The Boston Celtics may not be title contenders next season after Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury. That doesn't mean they're willing to give away players to cut salary.
Short turnaround to Game 4 of NBA Finals could benefit Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been outlasting their opponents for most of the playoffs. But facing the tireless Indiana Pacers, the lone day's rest before Game 4 may hurt the Thunder.
Bill Simmons shares distressing rumor about Suns
Since he bought the Phoenix Suns, Mat Ishbia has insisted that Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas doesn't have a role in the Phoenix Suns front office. The Sports Guy doesn't believe it.
Pacers are literally defying the odds
Han Solo used to say, "Never tell me the odds." This postseason, the Indiana Pacers don't care about the odds, either.
Three adjustments Thunder need to make in Game 4 of NBA Finals
The heavily-favored Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of falling behind 3-1 in the NBA Finals. As they prepare to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 on Friday, here are three adjustments the team can make to get its championship quest back on track.
Pacers put together another fourth-quarter comeback to stun Thunder
Jalen Williams hit a buzzer-beater to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a five-point lead after three quarters. That put them right where the Indiana Pacers wanted them in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Five takeaways from Game 3 of NBA Finals
After the Pacers overcame a hot-shooting Oklahoma City Thunder team to take a 2-1 series lead, here are five takeaways from Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Another NBA team shuts down Knicks' head-coaching search
Clearly the Knicks fired Thibodeau without a succession plan.
Knicks may be striking out again with dream coach
When the New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after he led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals, observers assumed they had a new coach in mind.
Three ways the Pacers can get Tyrese Haliburton going
As the series shifts back to Indianapolis, here are three ways the Indiana Pacers can help get their All-Star back on track.
The simple trade that turned the Thunder into a powerhouse
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been patient in building their title contender, amassing a trove of draft picks and signing key reserves to cap-friendly contracts. Yet with all their options, it was a simple one-for-one trade that let the Thunder reach a new level.
Former Mavericks coach trolls his old team before Game 2
Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson left Hawaii for the first time in years to accept a prestigious award Sunday. The chance to protest the Luka Doncic trade was an added bonus.
Thunder's other stars take control of Game 2 early
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't get a lot from their secondary stars in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. In Sunday's Game 2, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams stepped up early and often.
Thunder storm back vs. Pacers to even NBA Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder lost a heartbreaker in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. In Game 2, the Thunder never let the Indiana Pacers get close enough to break their hearts again.
Pacers played like they were content to steal one road game
The NBA playoffs often comes down to who needs a game more. In Sunday's Game 2, the Oklahoma City Thunder played with urgency, and the Indiana Pacers played like they were content with one road win.
Big NBA Finals comebacks are nothing new to Pacers' Rick Carlisle
When the Indiana Pacers overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was the first time an NBA Finals team had done that in 14 years. Rick Carlisle was coaching that team, too.
Comeback kids do it again: Pacers steal Game 1 of NBA Finals
The Indiana Pacers trailed by 15 points in the fourth quarter and by nine points in the final three minutes. That's no impediment for the Eastern Conference champions during these playoffs.
Pacers star is on most clutch playoff run of all time
Three times in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Pacers were trailing in the final two seconds before Tyrese Haliburton hit a shot to win or tie the game. He did that a fourth time in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Five takeaways from Game 1 of NBA Finals
Here are five takeaways from Thursday's Game 1.
Thunder make surprising lineup change for Game 1 of NBA Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder used the same starting lineup for all 16 playoff games in the first three rounds. That changed in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Knicks looking to Oakland for their new head coach
The New York Knicks are looking for a new coach after firing Tom Thibodeau. Their search seems laser-focused on former point guards who grew up in Oakland.
Pacers HC vouches for embattled ESPN broadcaster before NBA Finals
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has a lot on his mind going into his NBA Finals matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He still made time to stick up for ESPN's Doris Burke.
Biggest upsets in NBA Finals history
An Indiana win would be a huge upset, so let's look at the biggest underdogs to take the NBA title.
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