The 2024-25 NBA regular season has come to an end for six former Hoosiers who saw action in the league.
Here’s a quick overview of how it went for all six, and the outlook for four who continue into the postseason.
OG Anunoby, New York Knicks
In his eighth season, Anunoby had his best professional campaign. An NBA All-Defensive Team candidate, he averaged a career-high 18.0 points per game to go along with 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per contest while playing 36.6 minutes a night. He started all 74 games he appeared in and shot 47.9% from the floor, 37.5% from the 3-point line, and 81.3% from the free throw line.
The Knicks have legit Finals aspirations. They wrapped up the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 51-31 and will host the Detroit Pistons in a best-of-seven series beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 19.
defensive maniac. relentless. does it all.
that’s og anunoby. pic.twitter.com/6MOznHtYPa
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 14, 2025
Thomas Bryant, Indiana Pacers
Bryant, also an eight-year NBA veteran, appeared in 66 games for the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. He averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game. He shot 50.8% from the floor and 85.9% from the free throw line.
Indiana earned the fourth seed and home court advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs for the first time since 2014. The Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in a best-of-seven game series beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 19.
Eric Gordon, Philadelphia 76ers
A 17-year pro, Gordon underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in February and missed the remainder of the season.
The 36-year-old veteran Gordon shot 40.9% from 3-point range and averaged 6.8 points, 1.7 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 39 games (13 starts) this season.
Gordon stands 17th all-time in NBA history with 2,084 three-pointers made.
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Philadelphia 76ers
Hood-Schifino was dealt midseason by the Lakers as part of the blockbuster Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, and when the dust settled he was with the Sixers.
The move gave a healthy Hood-Schifino the best opportunity of his young career. After playing in just two games for 14 total minutes for Los Angeles, Hood-Schifino averaged 23.2 minutes with Sixers over 13 games. He produced 7.8 points, 2.8 assists and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 37.1% overall and 30.4% from three.
Philadelphia did not make the NBA Playoffs.
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors
Jackson-Davis made 37 starts across 62 appearances in his second season with the Golden State Warriors. TJD averaged 6.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 15.6 minutes per game. He shot 57.6% from the floor.
The 7-seeded Warriors will square off with the 8-seeded Memphis Grizzlies at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 15. The winner will take on the 2-seeded Houston Rockets in the Western Conference first round. Should GSW fall to MEM, the Warriors will take on the winner of 9-seeded Sacramento against 10-seeded Dallas for the right to take on the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening round.
Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat
Ware is getting buzz for the NBA All-Rookie team after a strong first season. The 2024 first round pick made 36 starts across 64 appearances in his debut season with the Miami Heat. The former All-Big Ten performer averaged 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocked shots in 22.2 minutes per game. He shot 55.4% from the floor.
The 10-seeded Heat will square off with the 9-seeded Chicago Bulls at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 16. The winner will take on the loser of the 7-seeded Orlando Magic versus the 8-seeded Atlanta Hawks for the final playoff spot. The winner of the final play-in game will travel to the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers to begin the opening round best-of-seven series.
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