The NBA is almost halfway through the season, and there are predictions going around on who might be in the Finals later this year. Shaquille O’Neal has already put in his parlay, and it was the two teams with the best record in the league: the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Whether or not O'Neal thought it was a hot take is unclear, but he certainly presented it as something that could be. Regardless, he didn't go out on a limb, as both Cleveland (34-5) and Oklahoma City (33-6) sit atop their respective conference's standings.

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

On Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers are playing the Pacers in Indiana. The Cavs have been the best team in the league to start the 2024-25 season. That

The 2024-25 NBA season is approaching its halfway point and teams are beginning to separate themselves in both conferences. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no exception, holding a 5.5-game lead over the Boston Celtics in the East.