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The Indiana Pacers defeated Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a six-game series in the Eastern Conference finals. Brunson was the third straight All-Star that Aaron Nesmith had to guard in the playoffs. However, the Pacers are in for their biggest test yet against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a regular season where the Oklahoma City Thunder finished with a 24-58 record, head coach Mark Daigneault saw glimmers of hope. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and All-Defensive guard Lu Dort are the only remaining starters from the 2021-22 squad, and Kenrich Williams and Aaron Wiggins, a rookie at the time, still come […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren missed 50 regular-season games due to a rare hip injury. His fractured pelvis was a significant setback, but his teammates eased his road to recovery, and so did winning. After making his return in February, the Thunder finished the regular season 18-4. Then, Oklahoma City went […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins pointed to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as key influences behind the breakup of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s young core, citing conversations from the 2012 Olympics that he believes swayed James Harden’s decision to seek a larger role elsewhere. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show ahead of the Oklahoma City […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star and newly crowned league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke candidly about his relationship with general manager Sam Presti during NBA Finals media day on Wednesday. “He’s always been honest and up front with me from Day 1,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “You don’t get that very often, especially that early. Seemed like a guy […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prepares for the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, he will be representing his home country of Canada. While the Thunder guard isn’t looking past the Pacers, he did acknowledge how satisfying it will be to represent Canada with others on either side. Besides Gilgeous-Alexander, there is Indiana […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows his team will have its hands full in trying to contain Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA Finals. Daigneault knows Rick Carlisle leads a confident squad, shocking the league with its unanticipated run through the Eastern Conference to face the Thunder. The alpha star has […]

All eyes will be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton when the NBA Finals tip off on Thursday night. Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers were lead by point guards to the championship round for the first time in nearly a decade. Before what fans hope is an all-time matchup, both young stars […]

Before facing off in the 2025 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault paid his respects to Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. After Daigneault discussed Sam Presti’s relationship influencing the Thunder, he addressed Carlisle guiding his Pacers to beating the New York Knicks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Mark has a […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins issued a blunt reflection on Kevin Durant’s legacy during a recent appearance on The Stephen A. Smith Show, reigniting tensions surrounding Durant’s departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perkins, now an analyst for ESPN, questioned whether Durant has a franchise he can truly call home. Despite playing nine seasons with […]

The NBA Finals are set to begin this week between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder were the first team to punch their ticket to the finals after in defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder have been an impressive team all season, and […]

We’ve got the Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Finals Game 1 Results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game thinks will win. We have finally reached the NBA Finals, where the last two teams will face off in a best-of-seven series to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The No. 1 seed […]

Ahead of Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith offered a candid assessment of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s chances during an appearance on First Take Tuesday morning. With the Thunder set to face the Indiana Pacers, Smith highlighted Oklahoma City’s suffocating defense and depth as the keys to their title […]

After months of competition, there remain only two teams as the 2025 NBA Finals are set to tip off on Thursday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Indiana Pacers in a series featuring two of the most electric and complete teams on both ends of the floor led by superstar point guards […]

The NBA Finals matchup is set as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are the last two teams remaining in the NBA Playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers took down the New York Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is impressed by what he sees from the Indiana Pacers. Gilgeous-Alexander sees a team that is willing to pick up the pace. “They play fast. They’re stubborn in the way they play,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, per The Oklahoman. “They play like that no matter the game, no matter the environment, […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are set, and ESPN Analytics is already playing favorites in a big way. According to their model, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a commanding 75 percent chance of winning the championship against the Indiana Pacers. Naturally, NBA fans had a lot to say. Mixing sarcasm, disbelief, and playoff wariness, they questioned […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have earned a second chance to win their first title since relocating in 2008; 13 years later, they are back in the NBA Finals, and this time, they are as well-positioned as it gets to finally break through. However, their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, is no pushover. In fact, the Pacers […]

The NBA Finals matchup is set as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are the last two teams remaining in the NBA Playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers took down the New York Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will play their most anticipated game since June 12, 2012. The franchise returns to the NBA Finals spotlight come Thursday. This time the Indiana Pacers stand in the way for the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso and company. The last Thunder team featured veterans with previous title winning […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already had an incredible season, and he is close to capping it off with an NBA Championship. The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, and they are now four wins away from winning it all. SGA has already won MVP, WCF MVP, and he is […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA Finals, and with the season that they had this year, it should be no surprise that they made it this far. They’ll be going up against the Indiana Pacers, and early predictions show that the Thunder have a huge advantage. The Thunder have the better team, but […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gone through this NBA season with one of the most bulletproof rosters in the league. Their roster is so deep and features many players, especially in the postseason, which is rarer with different teams tightening their rosters. One key player they have been missing and he could make things even […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams sees a lot of his team in Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. After Williams addressed similarities between the Thunder and Pacers, he explained what makes Haliburton a special player. Haliburton, who entered the postseason averaging 18.6 points, posted 21.0 points, 10.3 assists, and 2.5 steals […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In response to Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner’s take, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams revealed the parallels he sees between his team and the Pacers. The Thunder are favored to beat the Pacers in this year’s NBA Finals. The series between two small-market cities, both of which haven’t competed for a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. It is far from an ordinary championship matchup. Nobody is surprised that the Thunder are here, as Sam Presti executed one of the greatest rebuilds in sports history, which led to Oklahoma City winning 68 games in the regular season. Even so, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — When Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein inked a three-year, $87 million contract, he knew he had an opportunity to compete for a championship in 2024-25. It factored into his decision-making process as a free agent. Hartenstein knew adding him to a talented Thunder defense, featuring All-Star forward Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso reflected on the disrespect he receives, defending Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, and his full-circle moment with his head coach, Mark Daigneault. The two have come a long way from the G League to the NBA Finals. When the Chicago Bulls traded Caruso to the Thunder for Josh Giddey, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso reflected on his reputation in the NBA. As a seasoned veteran making his second NBA Finals appearance, Caruso looked back on defending Nikola Jokic in the Thunder’s second-round series. Then, he addressed whether he feels disrespected by opposing teams. The hosts asked Caruso if he feels disrespected when he’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso played a significant role in defending Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. In the Thunder’s tightly-contested series against the Nuggets, Oklahoma City heightened its focus on both ends of the floor. After battling a Game 7 against Jokic and the Nuggets, Caruso needed extended time to recover. Caruso admitted that […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back where their fans have long dreamed they’d be: the NBA Finals. For the first time since 2012, OKC is set to battle for the championship. This will cap off one of the most remarkable seasons in recent NBA history. The Thunder flexed their might in the Western Conference Finals, […]

The 2025 NBA Finals have delivered a matchup that few predicted but many now eagerly anticipate, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the West’s top seed and a juggernaut all season, against the Indiana Pacers, the surprise survivors of the East. Both teams are young, dynamic, and play at a breakneck pace, but the Thunder enter as […]

Heading into the impending NBA Finals clash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, fan sentiment is mixed. Some take this as a huge win in the name of parity, as both teams are based on small markets and they tend to rely on developing their own talents to succeed instead of forming […]

For the first time since the Cleveland Cavs’ Kyrie Irving and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry met in 2017, two All-NBA guards will square off in the NBA Finals. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 125-108 in Saturday’s series-clinching Game 6 win. Haliburton and the Pacers won the Eastern […]

Paul George has long been one of the best players in the NBA, but playoff success has somewhat eluded him throughout his career. George was able to lead the Indiana Pacers to some deep playoff runs early in his career, but LeBron James and the Miami Heat prevented him from reaching the NBA Finals. After […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren couldn’t walk for two months after suffering a hip injury 10 games into the regular season. It was a brutal setback for Holmgren, showing signs of an All-Star caliber campaign before he was ultimately sidelined for 50 regular-season games ahead of his return. Heading into his […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After coaching the Oklahoma City Blue, the organization’s G League affiliate, for five seasons, GM Sam Presti named Mark Daigneault the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach. He joined Billy Donovan’s coaching staff as an assistant before taking over. Then, four seasons later, Daigneault guided the Thunder to the NBA Finals, leading a […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Four wins from an NBA title, head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder navigated the 2024-25 campaign without expectations. Daigneault’s meticulous approach forces his team to focus on what’s in front of them, one play, quarter, half, and game at a time, rather than looking ahead or setting benchmarks. For […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2025 NBA championship, the history books will remember them as a juggernaut that punished opponents on both ends of the floor. Their depth and camaraderie will command national attention, and analysts will dub their organizational approach as the blueprint that all other small-market franchises should follow. That would […]