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2025 NBA Finals game schedule

The 2025 NBA Finals game schedule for the (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Indiana Pacers matchup:

• Game 1: Pacers at Thunder (Thu. June 5, 8:30 ET, ABC)

• Game 2: Pacers at Thunder (Sun. June 8, 8 ET, ABC)

• Game 3: Thunder at Pacers (Wed. June 11, 8:30 ET, ABC)

• Game 4: Thunder at Pacers (Fri. June 13, 8:30 ET, ABC)

• Game 5: Pacers at Thunder (Mon. June 16, 8:30 ET, ABC)*

• Game 6: Thunder at Pacers (Thu. June 19, 8:30 ET, ABC)*

• Game 7: Pacers at Thunder (Sun, June 22, 8 ET on ABC)*

* if necessary

Cavs star Donovan Mitchell aims to be able to play Tuesday

Per Cleveland.com:

The Cavs’ season comes down to one game — and star guard Donovan Mitchell vows to be available for it.

“I will be good for Tuesday. You know me. I will see you Tuesday,” Mitchell told cleveland.com and one other outlet with a wry smile during a brief conversation prior to leaving Gainbridge Fieldhouse alongside his father late Sunday night.

With the Cavs trailing by 41 points at halftime — tied for the largest deficit in playoff history — Mitchell came out of the locker room for warmups as usual. As he attempted to step into a jump-shot near the top of the key, he felt pain in his lower leg that caused him to shake his head and crouch down while multiple trainers came out to check on him.

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Pacers sign center Tony Bradley

The Indiana Pacers announced Sunday the team signed center Tony Bradley.

Per the Indianapolis Star, “Bradley has appeared in seven games since he was initially signed March 2, averaging 5.0 minutes per game and 3.0 points per game. He’s made 10 of 12 field goal attempts including his only 3-point attempt and has grabbed 13 rebounds. With four starters out in Monday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bradley scored 12 points on 6 of 8 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds.”

Pacers sign Jahlil Okafor to 10-day contract

The Indiana Pacers announced Tuesday the team signed center Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract.

Per the Indianapolis Star, “the 29-year-old Okafor has spent this season with the Indiana Mad Ants — the Pacers’ G League team — as he’s tried to make an NBA comeback. The No. 3 pick in the 2015 draft and an All-American and national champion at Duke has played with the 76ers, Nets, Pelicans and Pistons but hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2020-21 season. Since then, he’s played professionally in China, Spain, Mexico and Puerto Rico. However, he tore his Achilles tendon in 2022 and had to work his way back to health while trying to catch the eye of an NBA team. It’s finally happened thanks to a dominant season in the G League.”

Okafor will wear number 15 for the Pacers.

Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin suspended one game

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 3:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pacers’ 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 14 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Mathurin will serve his suspension on Jan. 16 when the Pacers visit the Detroit Pistons.

Heat trade Thomas Bryant to Pacers

The Miami Heat this weekend traded center Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the right to swap second round picks in 2031. Miami will have the more favorable of the HEAT and Pacer second round picks in 2031.

Bryant appeared in 10 games with the HEAT this season and averaged 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 11.5 minutes.

Bryant will wear number 3 for the Pacers

Pacers sign T.J. McConnell to contract extension

The Indiana Pacers have signed guard T.J. McConnell to a contract extension.

“It is safe to say that every team in the NBA would like a player that possesses the same intensity, competitive spirit, and passion for the game and his teammates as T.J. McConnell,” said President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard. “T.J. has become a steadying veteran presence for our team both on and off the court, and his value to our franchise cannot be overstated. He was an integral part of our success last year and we’re happy that he will continue to be a part of what we’re building here.”

Pacers win at home, force a Game 7 with Knicks

Per the Indianapolis Star:

After a miserable performance in Game 5 put them on the brink of elimination, the Pacers dominated in all the areas they flopped on Tuesday, pounding the Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to tie the series 3-3 and force a Game 7.

The deciding game will be played at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. The winner plays the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals…

The Knicks decision to go small starting in Game 5 with Miles McBride inserted into the starting lineup and Josh Hart moved from small to power forward gave the Pacers an obvious size advantage in the frontcourt. They didn’t exploit it nearly as much as they intended to in Game 5, but it Game 6 they had a lot more opportunities and they took advantage.

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