Durant's name has swirled through the rumor mill for a while now, much to his initial surprise. When Phoenix cut ties with former coach Mike Budenolzer upon completion of its colossally disappointing (and wildly expensive) campaign, ESPN's Shams Charania relayed that the club "is expected to engage in trade discussions involving Durant."

Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a fantastic showing in the Game 2 defeat, scoring 34 points on 14-of-20 shooting while recording a whopping 18 rebounds, seven assists and one block. The Bucks took too long to find a rhythm, however, and wavered defensively in crucial moments. It will take a team effort to shift momentum in this series.

Having just defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115, the Indiana Pacers have further pulled ahead in their series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Despite Indiana winning the first two games, this is still expected to be a tight series due to the teams' rivalry and Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard returning from injury to aid forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.