Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder, viewers at home will finally get to take in the pregame atmosphere at the Paycom Center. According to Shams Charania, ESPN plans to air the intro video and player introductions in their entirety on ABC — a practice that ESPN abandoned after 2013 in favor of commercials.

A point forward has emerged in these 2025 Finals: OKC’s Jalen Williams. We’re not comparing him or teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the Bulls’ Hall of Fame tandem, but the effect of having Williams start OKC’s offense has freed up Gilgeous-Alexander (in the past two games especially) from constantly taking Indiana’s first defensive punch.

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However, the Suns can trade Durant anywhere since the future Hall of Famer doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract. Durant will play for his fifth team next season. The NBA legend has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and Suns.

Once again we have a tied series in the 2025 NBA Finals, as the Oklahoma City Thunder evened things up at 2-2 with a gritty 111-104 Game 4 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis.

The Thunder's do-it-all energizer and defensive menace has been a bigger part of the offense, and his playing time has increased accordingly in the most important games of the season.

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Williams said he doesn’t worry about whether shots go in because his confidence comes from his complete game. He’s a willing passer and a second-team All-Defense selection.