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Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Finals matchup, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised these teams are playing for the first NBA title for their respective cities. The Pacers and Thunder have the league's two best records overall since the calendar flipped to 2025.
It's the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals. One team is a big favorite to win it all. Here's a look at the current odds.
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The New York Knicks could reportedly target a landmark player this summer after they fell short of the NBA Finals.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNMark Daigneault explains how Thunder have navigated the glitz and glamor of NBA FinalsAs the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for the Indiana Pacers, the circus that typically surrounds the NBA Finals is brand new for most of the roster. Even Alex Caruso — the lone champion on their roster — had a unique experience in The Bubble.
Oddsmakers expect a one-sided NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, as the former are -700 or shorter across the board to raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
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SGA enters the NBA Finals as the favorite to win Finals MVP after snagging league and conference finals MVP. It's not even close.
Unsurprisingly, he will be out for at least the first two games of the NBA Finals, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said on 107.5 The Fan on Monday. Rick Carlisle on @MorningShow1075: Jarace Walker (ankle) will miss at least the first two games of the NBA Finals. Game 3 is Wednesday (June 11th).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Tyrese Haliburton will most likely be this year's NBA Finals MVP. But they're not completely without challengers.
Thibodeau pressed some of the right buttons during the Eastern Conference finals. One of the most prominent was adding guards Delon Wright and Landry Shamet to the rotation, and he watched it pay off as the Knicks piled up stops almost instantly against a previously unstoppable Indiana group.
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