The Orlando Magic have shown that they have a bright future with their young core of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. However, the Magic were contenders for the NBA championship during the late 2000s. The organization even reached the NBA Finals in 2009 and battled against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder join numerous Los Angeles Lakers teams as huge betting favorites against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals

Teammates celebrate with Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) after he scores against the New York Knicks, sending the game into overtime during the second half of Game 1 of