Tag: Chet Holmgren
2026 NBA championship odds: Thunder open as heavy favorites to repeat ahead of Knicks, Cavaliers, Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA champions after outlasting the Indiana Pacers in a thrilling seven-game series. Oklahoma City captured its first title Sunday night behind a standout performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, becoming the seventh different team in the last seven years to win it all. And even though the celebration for this…
NBA Finals: T.J. McConnell and the Pacers are a match made in underdog heaven
One of my most vivid memories of covering the NBA is watching T.J. McConnell shoot 3-pointers in an off-site practice gym. It was 2018 and the 76ers were in Miami playing the Heat in the first round of the playoffs. I was there to interview then-Sixers coach Brett Brown, but I found myself more interested…
Tyrese Haliburton injury: Pacers’ Rick Carlisle updates status for star guard ahead of NBA Finals Game 6
Imagn Images Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will be a game-time decision for Thursday’s must-win NBA Finals Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per coach Rick Carlisle. Haliburton is dealing with a calf injury he picked up in Game 5 on Monday. The Pacers trail the Thunder, 3-2, and need a win at home to…
Tyrese Haliburton ‘not 100%’ with calf injury in rough game, but Pacers star intends to play NBA Finals Game 6
In the middle of the first quarter of Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Monday, Tyrese Haliburton got Chet Holmgren on a switch and used a series of crossovers to try and shake the big man. When Haliburton finally started to drive into the lane, he managed just two steps before he stumbled…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ‘flips the switch’ in historic fourth quarter as OKC wins Game 4 the hard way
Heading into the fourth quarter on Friday, the Oklahoma City Thunder were on the brink of falling down 3-1 in the NBA Finals. Given that they’d shot 2 for 14 from 3-point range and had four more turnovers (12) than assists (8), they were fortunate to be trailing the Indiana Pacers by only seven points….
3 best NBA player props, Pacers vs. Thunder Game 2 odds: Utilize Haliburton, Holmgren in 2025 NBA Finals picks
The Indiana Pacers continued their thrilling run through the 2025 NBA playoff bracket with another stunner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Game 2 is up next on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET at the Paycom Center in OKC as the Thunder, who are favored by 11 points…
NBA Finals: Pacers found their offense after a disastrous start to Game 1, now it’s OKC’s turn to do the same
The Indiana Pacers spent several days leading up to the NBA Finals preparing for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s ultra-aggressive defense. None of that seemed to matter when they had to experience it for themselves. In the first half of Game 1 on Thursday, the Pacers turned the ball over 20 times. This was a historically…
3 best NBA player props, Pacers vs. Thunder Game 1 odds: Use Haliburton, Holmgren in 2025 NBA Finals picks
It may be difficult for Tyrese Haliburton to outdo his last-second, game-tying 3-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 opening game road victory, and the Pacers will try to do the same in…