In Game 5 of the NBA Finals, he showed he's pretty good as a more traditional point guard, too. He had 31 points and 10 assists in a secondary role to Jalen Williams as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109 on Monday night. The Thunder took a 3-2 lead in the series and now are a win short of their first NBA title.

Haliburton has been superb during the Pacers’ postseason run, hitting game-winners in Game 1s against to Cavaliers and Thunder while also connecting on the game-tying bucket at the end of regulation during Indiana’s Game 1 win over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.

He has seen 17 seasons of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and all of those years watching basketball, he has missed only a few games. "I've missed 11 games in 19 years, and I thank my wife for letting me do that," Waller said. He has been in his seat for nearly every single game.

This upcoming season, NCAA basketball coaches will be able to have a little more influence during crucial plays in games.

The NBA and video game publisher Take-Two Interactive have renewed their ongoing licensing deal and launched NBA Take-Two Media.

The NBA 2K game series has been one of the most innovative and top-selling sports games over the last decade plus. That strong bond between the league and the g

“NBA 2K has engaged a new generation of basketball fans in an increasingly digital world,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “By expanding our partnership and creating NBA Take-Two Media, we look forward to building on the incredible success of the NBA 2K franchise.”