ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is one of the busiest men in sports media, but he's under fire for picking the wrong time to take a mental break.
Gilbert McGregor
Tyrese Haliburton struggled to produce much of anything in Indiana's Game 5 loss to Oklahoma City on Monday.
David Suggs
Here's the biggest stat that can be taken from OKC's Game 5 win.
Indiana's backup point guard provided a huge spark in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but he saw little court time in the final quarter of a loss to the Thunder.
Daniel Mader
Tyrese Haliburton disappeared into the locker room after landing awkwardly in the first quarter of Monday's game.
Jalen Williams scored 40 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted a double-double on Monday as Oklahoma City took Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals over Indiana.
It didn't take long for things to get fiery in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Tyrese Haliburton has reached new heights in his basketball career. That hasn't changed his relationship with his family, however.
Here's the Sporting News' betting prediction for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, as well as our game picks, best bets, and top props for this pivotal Monday night battle.
Sloan Piva
The ESPN personality went after his co-worker during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Daniel Chavkin
Here's a closer look at the controversial play and how the free-throw disparity shaped out in Game 4 of the series.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stepped up when the Thunder needed him most, and OKC is now heading home tied 2-2 with the Pacers.
Here are some of the biggest celebrities who took in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Here's everything to know about how deep the basketball roots run throughout the McConnell family.
Here's the Sporting News' betting prediction for Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, as well as our game picks, best bets, and top props for this pivotal Friday night fight.
Here's more on Mathurin's breakout game and how it flipped the series through three games.
The Pacers had some franchise legends and Indiana stars in the crowd as they claimed a huge Game 3 victory in the NBA Finals.
Here's more on the Pacers' record when the Fever's superstar has been on hand during the playoffs.
Game 3 can be a critical turning point in the NBA Finals, and the Pacers now have a strong chance to win it all based on the record books.
Here's more on McConnell's performance and his unique path to becoming the heart and soul of the Pacers' second unit.
Indiana is just two wins away from an NBA title after Wednesday's win, which included strong performances throughout the Pacers' roster.
Here's how the basketball world has reacted to the addition to the broadcast.
As Indiana competes in the NBA Finals, rumors regarding the health of its star point guard have been in the spotlight.
Here's what to know about the Kalshi ad airing during the 2025 NBA Finals.
Here is a complete guide to watching Game 3 of the Pacers vs. Thunder series, including the start time, TV channel and live stream information.
Jared Greenspan
When coach Rick Carlisle told the TV audience following the Pacers' advancement to the 2025 NBA Finals, "In 49 other states, it's just basketball, but this is Indiana," he was summarizing what has become a way of life.
Mike DeCourcy
Tyrese Haliburton has been keeping receipts throughout this year's postseason.
Here's the Sporting News' betting prediction for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, as well as our game picks, best bets, and top player props.
Here's what to know about Haliburton's injury status after video emerged of him limping following Sunday's Game 2 loss vs. the Thunder.
Haliburton's girlfriend was spotted going all-in on her support for the Pacers in the NBA Finals.
Here's more on Haliburton's performance in Game 2, and how he was stymied by Oklahoma City's fearsome defensive unit.
When is Game 3? Here's everything to know about the next game in the NBA Finals, including the date, start time, and TV channel.
Oklahoma City bounced back from its Game 1 collapse on Sunday, blowing out the Pacers to tie the 2025 NBA Finals before the series heads to Indiana.
Check out the Sporting News' betting prediction for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers, as well as our game picks, best bets, and top player props.
This is so cool.
Billy Heyen
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA Finals, including TV and streaming information for each game of the series.
Jordan Greer
The Pacers point guard debuted the shoe in the NBA Finals.
This could prove costly.
The Indiana guard delivered in the clutch again, and the Korean broadcast was loving it.
Colin Capece
Here are the best reaction to Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning shot in Game 1 of the NBA finals.
Teddy Ricketson
Tyrese Haliburton was the hero once again in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, leading the Pacers over the Thunder with a game-winning jumper.
Here's more on OKC stifling defense early in Game 1 vs. Indiana.
Tyrese Haliburton made magic — again — in the game's closing moments vs. the Thunder.
The Pacers' big deficit meant they had an extremely low win probability during Game 1's final moments. Those unlikely odds are just one part of a group of unbelievable stats from the latest submission to their list of fourth-quarter comebacks.
Indiana basketball is in a great place.
Here's how the Pacers pulled off their latest improbable feat.
Tyrese Haliburton's list of clutch moments is growing. Here are the game-winning shots by the Pacers star.
Dan Treacy
While Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning shot in Game 1 of the NBA Finals dominated NBA Twitter, some were more interested in why his voice was changing during his postgame interview.
Impossible.
He did it again.
Indiana is in the NBA Finals.
The Pacers have crafted a new tradition to celebrate their 2025 postseason run.
The new single will be featured throughout Thunder-Pacers.
Here's what you need to know about Thursday's matchup between the Thunder and Pacers, including TV and streaming options for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Get to know Jenny Boucek, one of the few women coaches in the NBA, who serves as an assistant coach on Rick Carlisle's Pacers staff.
Kyle Irving
Before he became one of the NBA's most efficient point guards, Tyrese Haliburton made his mark in the Big 12 at Iowa State.
Here's what to know about the Pacers' jersey patch, the company it represents and how the QR technology works on a basketball uniform.
Here's everything you need to know about Carlisle's playing career and how it led him to where he is today.
Here's more about how the song quickly caught on among Haliburton, the Pacers and Pacers fans alike.
The veteran NBA coach looked a lot different when he first got his head coaching start.
Rick Carlisle and Jim Carrey look like they could be relatives. NBA Twitter has been having a field day with this assertion for years as a result.
The Pacers' front office has assembled a team capable of making the Finals through savvy decisions, from solid draft picks to calculated trades.
Here is more on the respective deals and a look back at how things have played out for all parties involved.
As more than 20 players could realistically impact the series, I take a look at the top eight players in the NBA Finals, from the league's MVP to the key rotational players who round out each starting lineup.
The NBA Finals have arrived, with the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Indiana Pacers.
Jed Wells
Which big name will step and lead their team to victory, and the all-important Finals MVP award?
Here is everything to know about when the series begins.
Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson and Jalen Rose spearheaded an Indiana side that won 56 games back in 2000.
30 teams entered, but only two remain, with the NBA championship ready to be decided.
Australia is guaranteed to have another NBA champion, with two rising stars to face off in the 2025 Finals.
Pascal Siakam capped his impressive Eastern Conference Finals with the Larry Bird Trophy after Indiana's Game 6 win vs. New York.
The Pacers had two worthy candidates for the Eastern Conference Finals MVP award, and no one — including Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam — knew who was going to win until the official announcement.
Thomas Bryant was destined for this moment.
The Pacers overwhelmed the Knicks down the stretch in Game 6, earning a dominant victory and trip to the NBA Finals.
The Pacers needed a hero on Saturday night. They found it in an unlikely source — sparingly-used bench big Thomas Bryant.
Here's who is in attendance at Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Pacers and Knicks clash at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana on Sunday, for a pivotal Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Here's the Sporting News' betting preview and prediction, including the latest odds, best bets and top props going into the game.
How did Pat McAfee become one of the Pacers' most vocal supporters?
Two celebrity Pacers fans had an online back-and-forth after McAfee addressed the home crowd during the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals.
Gregg Doyel, a columnist with the Indianapolis Star, made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Thursday night.
Tyrese Haliburton had been the talk of the Eastern Conference Finals, but the Knicks refused to let him beat them in Game 5.
New York was one of several teams who chose not to draft the Pacers point guard.
Here's more from McAfee's moment in the Game 4 spotlight.
Here's a look at what the Pacers maestro was able to create to bring the franchise within one win of snapping a 25-year Finals drought.
Epic distribution from Hali.
He really is a postseason legend.
An absolutely epic night for Tyrese Haliburton.
Nesmith rolled his right ankle in Game 3 and briefly exited the contest.
Tyrese Haliburton is just starting to build his Pacers legacy, but he already has a case to rank among the best players in franchise history.
Hans Perez has rarely dealt with infernos as intense as the one that swept over Madison Square Garden after the Knicks punched their ticket to the ECF.
The Knicks and Pacers face off in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, with New York hoping to notch the series at 2-2. The Sporting News has the latest odds for this massive marquee game, as well as the best bets and top props going into the game.
While he only spent seven seasons in Indiana, Paul George has a special place in Pacers history.
Reggie Miller's name is etched in Pacers lore, but does he rank as the franchise's greatest player?
The Pacers star's father will make his long-awaited return to postseason play when Indiana takes on the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Pacers get a pick-me-up.
Karl-Anthony Towns' heroics proved especially vital to New York in its Game 3 win.
Aaron Nesmith rolled his ankle on Jalen Brunson's foot after jumping to make a pass.
TNT's Kevin Harlan made the most of a funny moment during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals
The Pacers forward scored almost half of Indiana's first-half points, and he kept up his dominance in the second half of Indiana's Game 2 win.
Boston and Indiana both won this deal.
Indiana's center is a key piece to beating the Knicks.
New York should still be slim favourites coming into Game 2, but Indiana have truly proven that anything is possible in this series.
Former Pacers star Reggie Miller trolled the Knicks on more than one occasion in the 1990s, but his choke symbol from 1994 is one of the most iconic moments of his career.
The Pacers have a history of historic comebacks against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Bill Bender
Here's more on why the elder Haliburton chose to celebrate the win in the manner that he did.
It was Aaron Nesmith who was the architect of the comeback, making NBA history with a fourth-quarter for the ages.
Haliburton is quickly earning himself legend status in Indiana.
Aaron Nesmith set the table for the Pacers stunning Game 1 comeback with unreal shooting display.
Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith shined for the Pacers, who turned a 17-point fourth quarter deficit into a three-point overtime win on Wednesday night.
Indiana has seen this movie before.
Tyrese Haliburton completely stunned the Knicks in Game 1 — and made sure to let them know.
Indiana did the unthinkable.
Another playoff meeting between the Knicks and Pacers brings back memories of the 1990s beef between Reggie Miller and Knicks superfan Spike Lee. Could they meet again?
The two guards have a rivalry dating back to last season.
The NBA of Magic and Bird, of MJ and Pip, of Kobe and Shaq -- those days appear to be gone, replaced by a more competitive group of teams that don't depend on a few superstars.
Who has the best chance to win it all among the Pacers, Knicks, Thunder, and Wolves?
Stephen Noh
After members of The Sporting News' staff collaborated to rank the top 30 players whose teams advanced to the postseason, I narrowed the list down to rank the top 10 players remaining.
Indiana has had some tough luck in the NBA playoffs.
The battle for the East is about to begin, with two historic rivals going head-to-head with a trip to the finals on the line.
Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton lead the betting odds for the Larry Bird Trophy.
Benyam Kidane
New York and Indiana starred in one of the fiercest rivalry of the 1990s, and it continues to grow.
PG is at the heart of these teams.
The Knicks star met the Pacers star at WWE Smackdown last summer, foreshadowing a potential clash in the NBA playoffs.
Overrated, LOL.
For a second straight year, the Pacers are eight wins away from their first-ever NBA title. Here's how it went down.
Haliburton has been proving doubters wrong on his playoff run, and LeBron James gave him a vote of confidence on Tuesday.
Indiana built the largest halftime lead in NBA postseason history.
Here's what to know about Mathurin's ejection and what it could mean for him and the Pacers moving forward.
Donovan Mitchell led the way with 43 points, but the returning trio of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De'Andre Hunter made its presence felt in a dominant Cleveland win over Indiana.
The Indiana point guard had a night to forget.
The veteran center had a brief injury scare on Friday night.
Looking back at the 2022 trade between the Celtics and Pacers that sent Aaron Nesmith to Indiana.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton warned but not fined for 'obscene' celebration after Game 2 vs. Cavaliers.
Brutal for Cleveland.
It was a playoff career-best effort from Aaron Nesmith that helped propel the team to the improbable win and one step closer to a return to the Eastern Conference Finals.
That's a lot of exclamation points.
The refs missed this one.
Indiana had no business winning, but did.
Here is how the Pacers beat the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA playoffs.
Tyrese is a problem.
The Cleveland Cavaliers made a key three-team trade.
John Haliburton is paying the price for his altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Pacers' win in Game 5 of their first-round series with Milwaukee.
Following the dramatic end of Indiana's Game 5 win to seal a first-round series victory, Antetokounmpo appeared to get into it with Tyrese Haliburton's dad.
This is perfect.
Tyrese Haliburton silenced his doubters with standout display in the final moments of Indiana's Game 5 win vs. Milwaukee.
Unreal way to end the game.
Everything you need to know about the second round series between the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers and the upstart Indiana Pacers.
Why Tyrese Haliburton's peers are wrong to name him the most overrated player in the league.
This is a really odd outcome.
Here's a closer look at the back-and-forth between the star guards and the history that may have led up to it.
The 6-foot-11 Indiana center has grown by leaps and bounds.
Many sports teams have easily identifiable mascots such as the Wildcats or Tigers. That's not the case for the Indiana Pacers.
Brendan OSullivan
Is it time to start calling him Playoff Andrew?
Indiana's point guard is a superstar.
A simple miscommunication led to a chaotic postgame incident between the Pacers and Bucks in 2023.
Gotta love Muggsy Bogues.
This was incredible from the Australian.
Tyrese Haliburton is special.
Indiana put on a show Thursday night.
Johnny Furphy seemingly came out of nowhere last season, emerging as a college basketball star for Kansas and a bona fide NBA Draft prospect.
One former top three draft pick has stated his intention to return to the league after four years away.
It was night and day for Haliburton in the two meetings with New York so far.
Here's everything we know about the rookie's ankle injury.
Aussie Johnny Furphy has put pen to paper on a lucrative four-year deal with the Indiana Pacers.
Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton's "feud" took WWE by storm during Friday Night SmackDown.
The Pacers have signed Pascal Siakam to a new mega contract. TSN's Steph Noh grades the deal.
Here is everything you need to know about the Celtics vs Pacers Conference Finals series.
The Pacers are looking to stave off elimination against the Celtics on Monday. Will they have star guard Tyrese Haliburton at their disposal?
Jacob Camenker
Tyrese Haliburton left the Pacers' Game 2 loss against the Celtics with left hamstring soreness. Will he be available for Game 3 in Indiana?
Spicy P has endured quite the journey to get from Douala, Cameroon to the NBA.
Haliburton logged 28 minutes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston.
Edward Sutelan
Larry Bird might be a Celtics legend but he has had ties to the Pacers organization since 1992.
The Pacers need a major upset to reach the NBA Finals, but getting there would snap a lengthy drought.
Here's what went wrong for the Pacers down the stretch in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Sporting News tracked results and highlights from the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. Follow for updates from Game 1 of Celtics vs. Pacers.
The Celtics and Pacers are set to face off in the Eastern Conference Finals. Which team will win?
The Sporting News has you covered with updates, highlights and more from Knicks vs. Pacers Game 7.
Tyrese Haliburton and Reggie Miller took some stabs at New York following the Pacers' Game 7 win in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Indiana Pacers booked their spot in the Conference Finals after a Game 7 win on the road in New York.
Who are Tyrese Haliburton's parents? Learn more about the couple that raised one of the NBA's brightest young stars.
The Knicks and Pacers are very familiar with each other on the NBA Playoff stage.
Here's a look at Pascal Siakam's contract situation and what that could mean moving forward.
Bilal Coulibaly turned heads with his play during his rookie season with the Wizards. The 19-year-old is now turning heads with a bold take about Pascal Siakam.
Here's what's been causing the two-time All-Star's struggles in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
T.J. McConnell has been the X-factor for the Pacers in the second round.
It's not a Knicks playoff game without some fourth-quarter drama, especially involving the referees.
Myles Turner was called for a controversial moving screen in the biggest moment of Game 1 against the Knicks.
TSN's Steph Noh breaks down everything to know for the Knicks and Pacers second-round series.
Tyrese Haliburton waited until the Pacers vs. Bucks series was over to respond to Patrick Beverley's antics.
One Pacers fan took home-court advantage to another level during every Bucks' free throw attempt in Game 6.
Here's everything you need to know about Bennedict Mathurin's shoulder injury.
Scott Rafferty
Tyrese Haliburton discussed the internet's fascination with his voice in an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
SN's Steph Noh details why Pascal Siakam has been such a great fit for the Pacers.
Haliburton revealed the incident during a news conference after Indiana's Game 2 win over Milwaukee.
Here is everything you need to know about this year's 3-vs-6 matchup in the East.
The 76ers were looking for shooting and they found that in a deal with the Pacers for Buddy Hield.
Here is what we know after Tyrese Haliburton's scary fall against the Celtics.
The Raptors have traded Pascal Siakam to the Pacers. Here are grades for all teams involved.
Here is the latest on Pascal Siakam, his future and the teams he has been linked to.
At the earliest, Tyrese Haliburton will return two weeks before the trade deadline and three weeks before the NBA pauses for All-Star Weekend. With this in mind, a few questions arise from his injury.
