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The Oklahoma City Thunder secured homecourt advantage for the duration of the playoffs with their 68-14 record and NBA-best +12.9 Net Rating. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were bunched together in second and third in both record and Net Rating. The best matchups of the first round figure to be the Los Angeles Lakers against Minnesota Timberwolves less than a year … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Playoffs: First-Round Matchups Set As Regular Season Concludes

The Indiana Pacers have clinched homecourt advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Indiana could still rise as high as the third seed in the East, depending on the results of their final two games and the New York Knicks final two games. The Pacers joined the Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics as having homecourt in the first round in … [Read more...] about Pacers Clinch Homecourt Advantage In First Round Of Eastern Conference Playoffs

Pascal Siakam will miss the Indiana Pacers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday due to elbow bursitis. Siakam has only missed one other game this year. Siakam is averaging 20.3 points and 6.9 rebounds on the season. … [Read more...] about Pascal Siakam Out Sunday With Elbow Bursitis

The Indiana Pacers are hoping to retain free agent center Myles Turner this offseason. However, Indiana has no plans to be a luxury tax team for the first time since 2005. The Pacers look set to start the offseason about $22 million under the tax line. Turner is likely to make in range of that number, as he's looking for a raise off the $19.9 million that he's making this … [Read more...] about Pacers Want To Keep Myles Turner While Avoiding Luxury Tax

Rick Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks parted ways early in the tenure of Luka Doncic as the two didn't always get along. But Carlisle has reportedly evolved with that experience and has been easier to get along with since joining the Indiana Pacers for his second stint. "I also firmly believe that Rick's experience late in his tenure in Dallas have benefited the Indiana … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle Has 'Mellowed' Since Leaving Mavericks For Pacers