Either the Pacers or the Thunder are set to join the list of NBA champions this year. Here is each NBA Finals winner since 2000.

As the young but extremely talented Thunder returns to the NBA Finals — Game 1 against the Pacers is 7:30 p.m. Thursday — time is of the essence.

What are NBA insiders saying about the biggest offseason storylines? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league.

Adding to the death lineup is a deep bench with players like Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein and Aaron Wiggins. Unlike the case in 2012, where the Thunder was outmatched by the Heatles, this time around, they are considered favorites against the Pacers. Given the age and talent on the OKC team, many feel the potential of a dynasty is in the making.

The Oklahoma City Thunder tied up the 2025 NBA Finals with a dominant 123-107 Game 2 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. OKC bounced back from a stunning Game 1 loss, in which the Pacers erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit.

A general manager's job is to win now and plan for the future. Since 2007, Sam Presti has turned the Thunder into one of the NBA's best teams.

Lisa Salters is missing the Thunder-Pacers matchup in Oklahoma City due to a personal matter, according to multiple reports. While it’s unclear what the personal matter is, Salters’ partner, Fever head coach Stephanie White, missed her team’s win over the Sky on Saturday due to what the Indianapolis Star described as a family emergency.