Be ready for tonight's NBA Finals Game 6 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder: Expert predictions, injuries, start time, betting odds.

At 6-foot-1, he repeatedly backs his way into the paint and outmaneuvers the NBA's giants for scores. Now, though, McConnell faces his biggest challenge: Potentially replacing two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton on Thursday night as the Pacers try to extend their season against Oklahoma City in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

In a pivotal Game 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to fend off a late-game comeback attempt from the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-2 lead in the series and move to within a game of the NBA champion

The Pelicans will now own the No. 7 and No. 23 picks in this year’s draft as they look to reshape their roster.

One day after losing Game 5 of the Finals, the Indiana Pacers traded the No. 23 pick in the 2025 draft to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for their own 2026 first-round pick back, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Tuesday.

The Indiana Pacers plan to trade their 2025 first-round draft pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for a 2026 first-round selection. Here's why.