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2025 NBA Finals: Previewing the Pacers-Thunder championship showdown

Ahead of Game 1 (8:30 p.m., Wednesday; live on ABC), our insiders break down everything you need to know.

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Art of the comeback: How to quantify this NBA playoffs' growing trend

Don't be surprised to see a major comeback in the Finals because nobody has mastered the art like the Pacers.

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Wright State eliminates No. 1 Vanderbilt from NCAA tournament with regional win

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Updated top 10 prospect rankings and next to debut for all 30 MLB teams: Who are your club's future stars?

Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system as June begins? Kiley McDaniel digs in.

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NBA DRAFT: JUNE 25–26 (ABC / ESPN)

We pitched trade offers for the No. 1 overall pick: What would it take for Dallas to pass on Cooper Flagg?

What if the Mavs traded the draft's top pick? Our NBA insiders offer three enticing offers -- and a verdict.

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WHAT'S NEXT FOR NEW YORK?

Is Thibs the right coach to take the Knicks to the next level?

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Three things this East finals run showed the Knicks

The Knicks' breakthrough postseason ended in the East finals, but there is plenty to build on in Gotham.

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Sports betting isn't legal in all 50 states ... or is it?

A dispute between gambling regulators and an upstart company is testing what is a sports bet and what is not.

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