Shaquille O’Neal predicts the Thunder and Cavaliers will make the 2025 NBA Finals. Both are the #1 seeds in their respective conferences.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set for a rematch against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know before tip-off in this showdown.

Tuesday’s NBA slate is filled with seven games on the schedule. Before the action tips off, let’s make a couple of NBA first-basket picks. We’ll target the Cavaliers vs. Pacers and the Pelicans vs. Bulls matchups.

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.

Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on Tuesday night. Darius Garland scored 24 points and Evan Mobley

Just like that, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the win column following their 127-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. The final score doesn't do this matchup justice. The Cavs and Pacers were locked into a gritty,