Who will advance to the NBA Finals? And who will raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June? Members of The Athletic NBA staff share their predictions: East finals: Knicks in 7 West finals: Thunder in 6 NBA Finals: Thunder in 6 Finals MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Analysis: After seeing how hard the flawed,

Here are our staff predictions along with more media picks ... As much as I feel like the Pacers are capable of surprising some people and making this competitive, the Cavs are in the midst of one of the best years in their history — by far the best ...

The NBA's Final Four is officially set. The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks represent a surprising matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to do battle in the West. If you love parity, these conference finals are for you.

Get expert predictions for the 2025 NBA Playoffs Round 2 matchups, including Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Knicks vs. Celtics, Thunder vs. Nuggets, and Timberwolves vs. Warriors. In-depth analysis of key players and series outcomes.

An upset would not be surprising because this Pacers team is good, but at first glance, they don't seem to be good enough.

Pacers and racers is happening May 25. An opponent for the Eastern Conference Finals is not yet known but the NBA playoffs will tip off after the Indy 500.

Here's our betting breakdown and analysis on the spread, total and moneyline prediction for Game 1 between Knicks and Pacers in the ... (5-1 record), it's not surprising to see the Knicks as ...