The NBA Finals are set to begin Thursday night between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Thunder are heavy favorites at minus-650. Ahead of the series,

The 2025 Thunder featured two All-Stars (Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams with Mark Daigneault coaching), two All-NBA players (Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams) and two All-Defensive Team picks (Lu Dort and Williams).

The Pacers and Thunder are two young, fun teams that are led by marketable stars, but the TV ratings probably aren’t going to be good because the home markets are so small. Those who like