Game 1 of Indiana’s first NBA Finals series in 25 years is set for Thursday, June 5, in Oklahoma City. The Pacers will use the series opener to test the Thunder and begin to decipher pressure points in the league’s best defense.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals starts at 8:30 p.m. ET from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City franchise has never won a title as the Thunder. But before the team moved to Oklahoma City, they did win a championship in 1979 as the Seattle Supersonics.

Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview: 2025 NBA Finals prediction, schedule, who to watch The Thunder come in as heavy favorites, but we also have some best bets to consider this series.