Dec 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) passes the ball between Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) and center Joel Embiid (21) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center.

Despite their mediocre start to the 2024-25 season, the Indiana Pacers have since progressed to a team "worthy" of an ESPN mention. At 25-20, the Pacers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, which is one slot better than their previous regular-season campaign. An NBA insider made a bold claim about the Pacers on an ESPN podcast.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder return home and will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. "The Rematch" is the season's second matchup between the squads. OKC suffered a high-scoring loss to Cleveland on Jan. 8.

The Thunder own the NBA’s best record against the spread (ATS) at 27-9-3. A cover percentage of .750 is absurdly high. By comparison, the single-season top mark over the past decade is the Memphis Grizzlies at .628 in the 2021-22 season.

The Indiana Pacers could be one of the few teams looking to be buyers as we approach the highly anticipated NBA trade deadline.  The Pacers have a few players o

Heading into a matchup between the NBA's top teams, the Cavs and Thunder are both dealing with injuries to key players.

Last night delivered one of the most surprising results of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder deconstructed the Cleveland Cavaliers in a dominant 134-114 v

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is just over a week away, and just about every team in the league is looking to play some kind of angle.

The Thunder and Cavaliers continue to earn straight A's, while the Pelicans and Wizards may need to stay after school.

Although the Indiana Pacers are 8-2 in their last 10 games, good isn't good enough for the 2024-25 Eastern Conference. As the fifth seed, the Pacers could seek a viable option before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, an NBA insider hinted at a dead end for a potential Pacers trade.

The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.