The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to do something that hasn't been done in the NBA since 2018 — repeat as champion.

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night for a momentous Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The action shifts to Indianapolis Wednesday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with the Indiana Pacers set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder with the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1.

Victor Wembanyama is back in action after recovering from deep vein thrombosis. He starts his third season with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have seen their past two seasons end in the Western Conference finals. The Timberwolves are taking aim at a breakthrough this season and begin the task on Wednesday night when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Smith appeared on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast and had some bold thoughts on the new-look Mavs as they enter their first full season without Luka Doncic. He believes that, if healthy, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg can lead the Mavericks to a championship.

Michael Jordan led all scorers in the 1997 NBA Finals series with 32.3 points per game when the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz in six games. It was one of Jordan's greatest scoring performances in the Finals, but for Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson, MJ's longtime co-star Scottie Pippen also deserved some credit and appreciation.

Red Auerbach made sure that the Los Angeles Lakers fans didn't question who the real NBA dynasty was after the 1984 Finals.