Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam scored a team-high 19 points on Thursday night to help the Pacers secure a road win in the first game of the NBA Finals. Siakam added 10 rebounds to finish with a double-double and also chipped in three assists and a blocked shot. Siakam led a balanced scoring attack that featured six players with double-digit points, but no one with 20 points or more. He led the team with 15 field goal attempts as well. After winning MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals, the 31-year-old will continue to play a critical role for the Pacers as they look to claim the championship with three more wins. Siakam

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton emerged as the hero once again for his team in a thrilling Game 1 victory in Oklahoma City. The Pacers trailed most of the game and by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter, but outscored the Thunder by ten points in that final quarter to claim a 111-110 win in the first game of the NBA Finals. Haliburton's game-winner with 0.4 seconds left gave him 14 points on the night to go with 10 rebounds, six assists, two three-pointers, and three turnovers. After seizing home court advantage, he and the Pacers will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead on Sunday, when Game 2 is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET.

According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns (finger, knee) has received treatment for his bruised left knee and ligament damage in his left finger. It's unknown what kind of treatment KAT has received. It's also not clear if this will impact him heading into training camp. However, Towns was able to play through the ailments during the playoffs, so he'll likely be ready to go when the new season commences in October. The 29-year-old had an excellent campaign, his first in New York, averaging 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 42.0% shooting from downtown. Fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to the news, although some might question things if the team doesn't provide more clarity on Towns' condition during the offseason.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the New York Knicks reportedly made an offer for Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant ahead of the trade deadline. Of course, that didn't happen. Still, with Durant not a lock to remain in Phoenix this offseason, it's possible both sides may revisit things. The 36-year-old is still playing at an All-Star level, finishing the 2024-25 campaign by averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks while shooting an impressive 43.0% from behind the arc. This probably won't be the last time Durant's name is mentioned in the coming months. However, it's unknown how the Knicks would acquire the multi-time All-Star in a trade, although it's safe to assume Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns won't be included.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum will likely spend another campaign with the team. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, the Clippers expect the French veteran to return for next season. Batum, who will celebrate his 37th birthday in December, has a $4.9 million player option for 2025-26. This season, Batum averaged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 17.5 minutes. While his fantasy value is at an all-time low, the Clippers appear to value Batum's veteran presence highly and want to keep him around for a little longer. In a recent interview with BeIN Sports, Batum mentioned that "there's a very good chance" next season will be his last in the NBA.