Tyrese Haliburton’s origin story: How Pacers star went from skinny freshman at Iowa State to NBA Finals

Here’s a previously unbelievable sentence that became increasingly credible in the past 18 months: The Indiana Pacers will play in the NBA Finals for just the second time ever — and Tyrese... Read more »

NBA Finals 2025: How the Pacers present a different type of ‘puzzle’ for the Thunder to solve

OKLAHOMA CITY — On the court, Cason Wallace doesn’t do anything slow. Seated at a podium at the Thunder’s Wednesday media day session ahead of Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals,... Read more »

Ranking every NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Celtics classics, LeBron’s 2016 triumph, MJ’s three-peats and more

For nine decades, the NBA Finals has provided some of the greatest cinema in sports.  Virtually every notable dynasty in NBA history was part of an iconic Finals series that shaped not... Read more »

Ranking Big 12 basketball teams by tiers: Texas Tech, Houston, BYU pull ahead of Kansas

The cash at the top of the Big 12 has been a massive storyline throughout the spring. Texas Tech and BYU do not just have good money; they have lavish money. It’s... Read more »

A few thoughts on Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau and what comes next

A few thoughts on the Knicks relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties and what’s next for the franchise… It’s hard to remember now, but things weren’t going well in Jalen Brunson’s first... Read more »

Ex-Indiana basketball team doctor accused of sexual misconduct by at least 15 former players, per report

Getty Images A former physician for the Indiana men’s basketball team has been accused of improper sexual conduct by at least 15 former players, ESPN reported on Tuesday.  Two former IU players, Haris... Read more »

Why UConn’s Dan Hurley might be interested in the Knicks coaching job a year after turning down the Lakers

When footage of UConn coach Dan Hurley attending a Billy Joel concert inside Madison Square Garden surfaced last June amid his flirtation with the Los Angeles Lakers, it brought widespread reassurance to... Read more »

Ranking Big Ten basketball teams by tiers: Purdue, Michigan, Illinois at top of ultra-deep conference

The Big Ten was oddly top-heavy in 2024-25. Only eight (of 18) Big Ten teams made the Big Dance, but all of them earned a No. 7 seed or better. It marked... Read more »

Pacers vs. Thunder Game 1 Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for June 5

On Thursday, June 5, the Indiana Pacers (50-32) and Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.... Read more »

College basketball rankings: North Carolina joins Top 25 And 1 after late addition of international prospect

1 St. John’s This ranking is based on the Red Storm returning one of the top two scorers — specifically Zuby Ejiofor — from a team that finished 31-5 and advanced to... Read more »