The 2025 NBA Finals have been thrilling, but two storylines have stolen the spotlight. One is the fierce showdown between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton, a clash of rising stars with everything on the line. The other? Controversial off… [2974 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder saved their season on Friday, overcoming a seven-point deficit to start the fourth quarter to defeat the Indiana Pacers, 111-104, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The series shifts back to Oklahoma City on Monday with the teams … [2929 chars]

With only their own 55th overall pick available to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2025 NBA Draft, it was always going to be an uphill battle to make the most of the draft process this season. That challenge just became even tougher after the latest ne… [2124 chars]

The Indiana Pacers will look to pull off another upset on the road when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Monday. The Pacers were victorious in Game 1 but are coming off a 111-104 defeat in Game 4. The Pacers … [3504 chars]

The ball touched his hands about 10 feet behind the half-court line with 6.4 seconds left to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Cason Wallace picked him up at the logo with Alex Caruso cautiously watching to offer help if needed while staying with his… [13065 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from a close Game 3 loss to the Indiana Pacers to take Game 4 and even the NBA Finals at 2-2. The series now returns to OKC for Game 5, where the Thunder were stellar on their home court this season. Game 5 tips at… [4044 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals resume Monday night in Oklahoma City with a pivotal Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The series is tied, 2-2, after OKC’s comeback win on the road in Friday’s Game 4. The Pacers were one quarter awa… [2543 chars]

Sports fans interested in NBA betting can secure the latest DraftKings promo code ahead of Monday’s NBA Finals Game 5 between the Thunder and Pacers, which gives users $300 in bonus bets if their initial wager of $5 or more wins. The Oklahoma City Th… [4437 chars]

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For Game 5, the Thunder are looking to go up 3-2 after a thrilling win Game 4. Meanwhile, Indiana wants to go bac… [1973 chars]

Bettors looking to place wagers on Monday’s Game 5 clash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals at top NBA betting sites can use the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS for up to $1,500 in bonus bets if their first wage… [5125 chars]

The Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 116-107 Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. In a back-and-forth affair, Indiana eventually pulled away after a brilliant defensive fourth quarter in its first home … [1334 chars]

Self-described “AI Filmmaker” PJ Ace was hired by gambling brand Kalshi to make what he describes as the “most unhinged” commercial possible and, perhaps unsurprisingly, Disney-owned ABC approved it and ran it during game three of the NBA Finals this… [2912 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have tied the NBA Finals at two games apiece after a thrilling 111-104 Game 4 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The Thunder were in danger of going down 3-1 in the series, trailing by as many as 10 points in t… [1433 chars]

Despite having a young and inexperienced roster, the Thunder continue their generational run, only three wins away from winning the championship. They were the best team all year, finishing with 68 regular season wins, and have maintained that form t… [3605 chars]

The New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau despite the former HC having signed a 3-year extension that would have kicked in at the end of next season. With around $30 million left on the extension, New York really wanted him gone, and they are certainly… [6656 chars]

The most hyped NBA Finals is once again heating up, and it’s delivering every ounce of drama we expected. OKC and the once-tagged “underdog” Pacers are locked in a battle for that elusive glory. While both squads have displayed some unreal talent on … [4086 chars]

Indiana currently has mixed feelings. On the one hand, they are celebrating their first NBA Finals in years, while they are also awaiting Caitlin Clark’s return from her quad injury. Their WNBA team has been reeling without Clark, going 2-3 without h… [6798 chars]

“You never truly ‘get over’ losing a parent… You learn to carry them with you.” Those words from Stephon Marbury hit differently. It’s one of those heartbreaks you don’t bounce back from. You just learn to live with the weight of it. On Tuesday, June… [3725 chars]

The Pacers are two wins from the team’s first NBA title, with two Finals games left to play in Indianapolis. It is the closest the Pacers are to an NBA title since the team’s previous NBA Finals game in Indianapolis a quarter-century ago, when Indian… [8693 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals are knotted up at 1-1 after the Oklahoma City Thunder held serve on their home court in Game 2 following the Indiana Pacers’ shocking road win in the series-opener. The scene now shifts to Indianapolis for Wednesday’s Game 3 as In… [12447 chars]

Over a week after firing Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks’ search for an experienced successor has hit some road blocks. New York requested permission to speak with Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets and … [1921 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to regain home-court advantage when they battle the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their 2025 NBA Finals matchup on Wednesday. Oklahoma City evened the series at 1-1 with a 123-107 win on Sunday. The Thunder (68-14), … [3868 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals continue with Game 3 on Wednesday. Tipoff for Game 3 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Pacers went into OKC and won Game 1, beating the Thunder 111-110, but the Thunder bounced back with a 123-107 wi… [3135 chars]

Despite coming off a 16-point loss in Game 2, the Indiana Pacers can’t be upset about returning to Indiana after a split in their first two games of the 2025 NBA Finals against a heavily-favored Thunder team. Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton had … [5837 chars]

Scouting the NBA Draft is equal parts art and science. Most potential first-round picks can look promising if you cherry-pick the right Bart Torvik queries, but character, work ethic, injury luck, and team fit always play a vital role in determining … [9298 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder evened up the 2025 NBA Finals at one game apiece with a dominant Game 2 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. OKC’s defense didn’t give Indiana any space to breathe, and the offense was much smoother than it was in thei… [1378 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals continue Wednesday night with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers facing off in Game 3.
While the Pacers won Game 1, they lost to the Thunder in Game 2, leaving the two teams tied for a chance at the championship. Okl… [2621 chars]

After Game 2 victory, the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into Game 3 thinking they could get cute at the rim. But wait, someone’s already there. Myles Turner took one look at their layup attempts and said ” Not today nuh-uh” like a bouncer at an exclus… [3557 chars]

Schools A Trailblazing Woman And NBA’s ‘Red Mamba’ Named To Concord High School Wall Of Fame Fanny Minot, the Concord High School valedictorian of 1865, and Matt Bonner, the valedictorian of 1999, were named to the wall on Monday.
Former San Antonio … [6829 chars]

The NBA didn’t wait for the start of summer to execute blockbuster trades. This year’s Feb. trade deadline was arguably the most explosive in league history, with Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram, an… [9081 chars]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Scott Van Pelt to explain how important it was for the Thunder to even up the NBA Finals vs. the Pacers. (2:34)
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The 2025 NBA Finals are underway!
The Oklahoma City Thunder got here by routing the … [2123 chars]

Tyrese Haliburton did not have a stellar performance in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Through three quarters on Sunday, the Indiana Pacers star had five points on 2-for-7 shooting, four assists and three turnovers. After the 123-107 loss, he credited the… [5925 chars]

Popeye Jones was an NBA rookie with the Mavericks the same season that Dallas debuted its new NHL team, and he decided to go to a Stars game after meeting future Hall of Fame player Mike Modano.
“I couldn’t figure out hockey. They were jumping over a… [8800 chars]

Finding a diamond in the rough during the second round of the NBA Draft is an artform that not everyone can be great at. In all fairness to the scouting teams, the selection process is an imperfect system.
If the NBA Draft was an exact science, playe… [2425 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals are in full swing between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, but it’s already the offseason for the other 28 teams in the league. ESPN insider Shams Charania has predicted this will be the “craziest” summer of player mo… [5912 chars]

SAN FRANCISCO – Former Warriors coach Don Nelson will add another accolade to his already impressive resume on Sunday evening.
The Hall of Fame coach and general manager will receive the 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Bask… [1376 chars]

OKLAHOMA CITY — This has been Oklahoma City’s formula all season: Lose one game, respond in the next.
That’s exactly what the Thunder did in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, Alex Caruso added 20 off the bench and th… [2060 chars]

Miracle comebacks don’t happen for one reason alone. But if you were to point to a single number that most defined the Indiana Pacers’ against-all-odds 111-110 Game 1 NBA Finals win, which required a 15-point fourth quarter rally, 18 would tell you a… [6834 chars]

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THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
Now that was more like it from Oklahoma City’s poi… [7240 chars]

Despite coming off a 16-point loss in Game 2, the Indiana Pacers can’t be upset about returning to Indiana after a split in their first two games of the 2025 NBA Finals against a heavily-favored Thunder team. Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton had … [5744 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back from a stunning Game 1 loss and left the Indiana Pacers in the dust on Sunday, 123-107. With the teams tied at 1-1, the series moves to Indiana for Game 3 on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. In four games against the … [2775 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals sees the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers in a fascinating match-up that pits some of the best young players in the game today against each other. The likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton will be … [10340 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals got off to a rousing start with the Indiana Pacers’ miraculous 111-110 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 on Thursday night. Tyrese Haliburton made a game-winning pull-up jumper with 0.3 seconds to complete a 15-poin… [1351 chars]

For players, media scrutiny is equivalent to air and water. Unescapable. Undeniable. And it can leave a bitter aftertaste for the hoopers and their fans alike. The bigger the name, the more the attention. And the more the attention, the more the scru… [4322 chars]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson once clashed on the court in the 2001 NBA Finals, but now the basketball legends are joining forces to revive the Reebok brand they helped make iconic.
In the Netflix docuseries, “Power Moves,” wh… [4184 chars]

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Winning Game 1 of the NBA Finals does not guarantee anything.
The 79th title series in league history — it has been called different names over the years — starts Thursday night, when the Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the In… [934 chars]

The Phoenix Suns paid an absolutely historic price to land Kevin Durant in 2023. Really think about the haul Brooklyn got with the benefit of hindsight:
The Nets got four unprotected first-round picks (2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029) and one unprotected f… [2543 chars]

Two teams are each looking for their first NBA championship, and new bettors can use sportsbook promos from the top betting sites to bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers, whether it’s for the series or for tonight’s Game 1. Let’s look … [3130 chars]

It may be difficult for Tyrese Haliburton to outdo his last-second, game-tying three-pointer in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and flashing a choke sign in homage to Reggie Miller to force overtime. That shot catapulted the Pacers to the ope… [6165 chars]

Days after the New York Knicks finished their deepest run in the NBA playoffs in a quarter-century, they’ve fired their coach, the team announced Tuesday.
Tom Thibodeau, who coached the Knicks for five seasons, is out after a 226-174 overall record, … [1608 chars]

Fans and players across the NBA were stunned on Tuesday afternoon when the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau days after the the team saw its season come to an end in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Post’s Stefan Bondy reported the decision had… [2548 chars]

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What lies ahead for the New York Knicks after the franchise fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday?
Thibodeau guided the Knicks to their first Eastern Conference finals since 2000, defeating the Detroit Pistons in the first… [9266 chars]

For years, so-called superteams disrupted the NBA’s competitive balance and dominated the league to build impenetrable dynasties. From the Golden State Warriors’ extended run as perennial Finals favorites to the Miami Heat’s Big 3, franchises investe… [2824 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals kick off later this week, and the championship matchup is set: the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Indiana Pacers. are back in the NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led OKC to the title round for the first time in 13 years, wh… [1497 chars]

The NBA world was reportedly shocked by the Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau firing.
Minutes after breaking the news, ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed that those around the league couldn’t believe the move.
“My phone is blowing up right now with executives, every… [2164 chars]

“I mean, [it’s] the same thing with any player like that…. it’s like any star in the league that stays with one team, you just expect them to be in one jersey, and anywhere else just doesn’t seem right at all,” said Brandin Podziemski when highlighti… [5885 chars]

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The “Hicks versus Knicks” rivalry from the ’90s was renewed the past two seasons, but thi… [2891 chars]

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are meeting once again in the NBA playoffs, and this time, there is a Finals berth on the line. The Knicks kept their season alive Thursday night, winning Game 5 at Madison Square Garden with 32 points from Jale… [2579 chars]

Erin Dolan shares her player props for Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyrese Haliburton ahead of Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers. (1:03)
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The New York Knicks took care of the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference fina… [2568 chars]

The New York Knicks get a chance to even their best-of-seven series with the Indiana Pacers when they meet in Game 6 of their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. New York staved off elimination with a 111-94 win in Game 5 on Thursday. The… [3553 chars]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers will try to take advantage of a second chance to eliminate the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals at home on Saturday night.
Indiana is looking to make the second NBA Finals appearance in franchise hist… [2058 chars]

When the arena’s tunnel turns into your personal runway, it’s more than just a walk. It’s a moment to own the spotlight. Fashion has become a major topic of conversation in the NBA these days. “Best dressed” is a tag that not everyone gets. But the l… [4042 chars]

The New York Knicks go on the road to play against the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. The Knicks defended their home court and were able to force their way back to Indiana. On Thursday, New York defeat… [3281 chars]

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The Knicks kept it close for as long as they could.
Even as the Indiana Pacers controlled the tempo, put on a shooting clinic and forced turnover after turnover, the Knicks never trailed by more than six points in the first half of Game 6 of the East… [4451 chars]

Two-time Academy Award winner Spike Lee is a prominent New York Knicks supporter and regular courtside attendee at Madison Square Garden, and during the Eastern Conference finals, he named a high price we would pay to see his team win a championship…. [1682 chars]

Closeout games are when NBA stars are needed the most. It’s why teams pay them the big bucks and in this case, it’s why the Pacers have Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton as the team’s highest-paid players.
With a shot at clinching an NBA Finals ber… [3751 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals are less than a week away, and half of the championship matchup is set. The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the NBA Finals, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the franchise to the title round for the first time in 13 years. Who … [1711 chars]

There is no better company to keep in the NBA than Michael Jordan and LeBron James. They are, by almost any estimation, the two greatest players in the history of the sport. They each hold a wide array of NBA records, and when any statistical milesto… [2700 chars]

Charles Barkley never holds back when he has an opinion, and he might have channeled every Knicks fan when he asked Karl-Anthony Towns one question after the Knicks’ Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday night.
During “Inside the NBA” after the game… [2053 chars]

There’s a storm ripping through NBA debates, and Tyrese Haliburton is right in the eye of it. The Pacers guard just led Indiana to their second straight Eastern Conference Finals and dropped a historic playoff performance—yet somehow, the talk shows … [4125 chars]

To say Allen Iverson’s life has been a rollercoaster would be putting it lightly. One moment, he was the NBA’s most electrifying star, and the next, he was staring down the harsh reality of blowing through nearly $200 million in career earnings. But … [4335 chars]

CNN —
When the 2025 NBA playoffs began, the Indiana Pacers were given 50-to-1 odds to win the title. Ten teams had better chances and most analysts didn’t even mention them in championship conversations.
But sometimes in the NBA, fate doesn’t care ab… [4865 chars]

The face of the NBA has been a raging debate over the last few months. There seems to be a vacuum at the top of the league as things stand. With LeBron James and Stephen Curry sharing the mantle for years, as they reach the twilight of their careers,… [3652 chars]

The NCAA’s NBA withdrawal deadline came and went Wednesday night, but not without some drama. In the final days and hours, numerous teams waited with bated breath as several major college stars debated — and in some cases delayed — their profession… [8185 chars]

The Name, Image, and Likeness money flowing through men’s college basketball has completely changed the landscape of the sport. Now NIL is impacting the NBA, too.
The early entry withdrawal deadline to maintain college eligibility passed on Wednesday… [6426 chars]

Start the Photoshopping of Kevin Durant in other uniforms.
ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said Wednesday that Durant is a near-lock to be traded by the Suns this offseason.
“Kevin Durant, I’m like 98 percent sure he’s not going to be a Sun next yea… [2426 chars]

Big Ten scoring leader Nick Martinelli announced Wednesday night he will return to Northwestern for his senior season in 2025-26 after “exploring the NBA draft process,” according to a school release.
Martinelli, a 6-foot-7 forward from Glenbrook Sou… [934 chars]