Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Struggles continue in loss
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Haliburton accumulated four points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one block over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 loss to the Rockets.
Haliburton was a non-factor in the loss, continuing his poor start to the season. Outside of a couple of encouraging performances, Haliburton has not looked himself, especially on the offensive end of the floor. Across 15 games, he is averaging 15.3 points per game, shooting a woeful 37.5 percent from the field. He will almost certainly be better than this, but given his struggles, perhaps it is reasonable to think his ceiling might not be as high as we thought coming into the season.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Another double-double in victory
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Haliburton produced 16 points (4-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 13 assists, three rebounds and two blocks over 38 minutes during Sunday's 119-110 win over Miami.
Haliburton once again helped provide a boost to Indiana's offense Sunday, posting a game-high assist total to go along with a trio of threes and concluding as one of four Pacers with at least 15 points. Haliburton, who also recorded his sixth double-double of the season, has posted at least 15 points and eight assists in three of his last four outings.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Dishes eight dimes vs. Heat
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Haliburton finished with 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt), two rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Friday's 124-111 loss to the Heat.
Haliburton finished Friday's game leading the Pacers in assists and was the second-leading scorer behind Obi Toppin (21). Haliburton has logged at least eight assists in eight of his last nine games, and over that span he has averaged 17.4 points, 10.1 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 35.3 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Top distributor in defeat
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Haliburton closed with nine points (3-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and 11 assists over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 94-90 loss to the Magic.
Haliburton struggled shooting from the field but still contributed in other ways, including by leading Indiana with a team-high assist total in a near double-double. Haliburton recorded his third outing of the year in which he failed to reach double figures in scoring, coming up one point shy of reaching double digits. Haliburton has handed out at least 10 dimes in six contests this year, including in two straight outings.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Produces massive line in win
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Haliburton racked up 35 points (11-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 9-11 FT), two rebounds, 14 assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 132-121 win over the Knicks.
After a painfully slow start to the season by his standards, Haliburton woke up in a big way Sunday with season-high marks in points (35) and assists (14). A performance like this was long overdue and bumped his season averages to 16.7 points, 8.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.1 three-pointers.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Woeful shooting in loss Friday
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Haliburton supplied six points (2-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 103-83 loss to the Hornets.
Haliburton seemed to be trending in the right direction following his recent performances, but the star floor general had a woeful showing in a game during which the entire Indiana offense struggled -- the 88 points scored by the Pacers were a season-low mark for them by a wide margin. Haliburton's numbers over the last few days have been decent, but he's still in a slump compared to 2023-24. Through nine games, Haliburton is averaging just 14.7 points per game while shooting a meager 37.9 percent from the field and 25.4 percent from deep.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Produces best game of season
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Haliburton recorded 25 points (10-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, 12 assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 134-127 victory over Dallas.
Haliburton's numbers have been all over the map to begin the year, but he's strung together four straight double-digit assist totals after a slow start in the category. He lifted his field-goal percentage to 38.2 percent thanks to the strong showing, but that's almost 10 points below his result from last season. Haliburton's past successes suggest his shot will even out eventually, but at least his assist numbers are generating fantasy value.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Another strange performance
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Haliburton contributed 11 points (2-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and 11 assists across 33 minutes during Friday's 125-118 loss to the Pelicans.
Haliburton was quiet again, continuing his baffling start to the season. The fact he attempted fewer shots than T.J. McConnell tells you a lot about where his head is at right now. While the 11 assists are nice, his overall production has been massively underwhelming. The hope is that this is just a funk that he can work his way out of. However, there could come a point very soon when this becomes a worrying trend.
Haliburton tallied 17 points (7-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 assists, six rebounds and two steals over 39 minutes in Wednesday's 135-132 overtime win over Boston.
Haliburton's three-point struggles continued during Wednesday's game, but he managed to lead both teams with 12 assists while logging his second straight double-double of the 2024-25 regular season. Haliburton is shooting just 34.6 percent from the field (including 25.0 percent from three) over the first five games of the regular season, but he's the engine that keeps the Pacers' offense going, and he can afford to have off nights as long as teammates are able to pick up the scoring load.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Woeful showing Friday
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Haliburton ended with zero points (0-8 FG, 0-7 3Pt), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 123-98 loss to New York.
Haliburton went scoreless just for the third time in his NBA career, though this was the most high-profile outing of those without a doubt. This hasn't been the start of the season Haliburton would've wanted, as he also struggled in the win over the Pistons on Wednesday, tallying 15 points but going a meager 1-for-9 from three-point range. The star floor general is way too talented to continue struggling at this rate for an extended period, so fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned with these subpar outings.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Struggles with shot Wednesday
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Haliburton totaled 15 points (6-18 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 115-109 win over the Pistons.
Haliburton delivered a strong fantasy outing after recording at least two tallies in each of the five major categories and making a big impact on both ends of the court. However, the efficiency wasn't really there, as he finished with more shot attempts than points scored and also missed eight of his nine shots from beyond the arc. The rust coming off the preseason could be expected, however, and he figures to remain a key component of the Pacers offense going forward.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Starting Thursday
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Haliburton (rest) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets.
The Pacers rotated their first unit in the previous preseason contest, but they're trending toward what looks like their lineup for the regular-season opener against the Pistons next Wednesday. Haliburton is the Pacers' go-to player on offense due to his scoring and playmaking ability, and he's expected to play a massive role for Indiana in 2024-25 after coming off a career-best season in 2023-24.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Won't play Monday
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Haliburton won't play in Monday's preseason game against Memphis due to rest purposes.
Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and T.J. McConnell will all get the night off but should return to action for Thursday's preseason finale against the Hornets. Haliburton posted seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), four assists, one rebound and two steals in 18 minutes during last Thursday's preseason win over Cleveland.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Logs 16 minutes in preseason opener
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Haliburton recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists across 16 minutes in Tuesday's 131-130 preseason loss to the Hawks.
The Pacers limited their starting lineup to only 16 minutes in this preseason opener. While Haliburton looked rusty with his shot from beyond the arc, there should be nothing to worry about when looking toward the regular season. Haliburton is coming off a career-best season in 2023-24, averaging 20.1 points and 10.9 assists per contest. He will be Indiana's offensive barometer as long as he remains healthy.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Cleared for training camp
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Haliburton (leg) has been cleared for training camp next week, Tony East of Sports Illustrated reports.
Haliburton was dealing with a lingering leg issue during the Paris Olympics, so he didn't see the floor much for Team USA. Specifics regarding the injury were never disclosed, though there was speculation that his hamstring was still acting up after it gave him problems during the NBA's regular season. Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan confirmed Haliburton has already passed a conditioning test, and he anticipates that the guard will be a full go at camp.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Dealing with minor leg injury
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Haliburton is dealing with a minor leg injury that restricted his playing time during the Paris Olympics, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports.
Haliburton was under a minutes restriction during the Paris Olympics due to the injury, and he underwent an MRI that was not previously announced by Team USA. The 24-year-old saw very little action in the Olympic Games, but the fact that he played at all bodes well for his full return to action in the Pacers' training camp this fall. Haliburton and the Pacers are coming off a deep playoff run during which the superstar dealt with a litany of injuries, including a left hamstring injury, left leg soreness, a right ankle sprain, a sacral contusion and lower back spasms.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Not part of rotation versus Serbia
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Haliburton did not appear in Team USA's 110-84 win over Serbia in the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
Haliburton was unable to play in the final two games of the Pacers' playoff series against the Celtics due to a left hamstring injury. The All-Star has since returned, playing in four of Team USA's five showcase games before the start of the Paris Olympics. In those four appearances, Haliburton averaged 2.0 points, 2.8 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 14.8 minutes per game. However, the 24-year-old was entirely phased out of the lineup by the fifth exhibition matchup, and he has yet to see the floor in the group phase of the Olympics.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable for Game 4
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Haliburton (hamstring) is questionable for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics on Monday.
Haliburton missed Saturday's Game 3, and the Pacers narrowly lost to Boston. Indiana will attempt to keep its season alive Monday, but it's unclear whether Haliburton will be able to suit up due to his left hamstring injury that he sustained in Game 2 on Thursday. If Haliburton is unavailable Monday, T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard and Ben Sheppard remain candidates to see increased roles.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable for Game 3
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Haliburton (hamstring) is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics on Saturday.
Haliburton exited Thursday's Game 2 due to left hamstring soreness, but coach Rick Carlisle expressed hope after the game that it was a short-term issue. However, it's unclear whether Haliburton will be able to suit up when the Pacers return home Saturday in hopes of getting their first win of the series. If Haliburton is unavailable, T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard and Ben Sheppard could see increased roles.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Aggravates hamstring in Game 2
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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said after Thursday's 126-110 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals that Haliburton's departure late in the third quarter was the result of left hamstring soreness, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports. "We hope that this is a very short-term aggravation," Carlisle said.
Though Haliburton tallied 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight assists, four rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes before leaving the game for good with 3:44 remaining in the third quarter, he appeared to have picked up the injury earlier in the contest. He fell hard to the floor in the first half and was spotted in the medical imaging room at TD Garden during halftime to get evaluated for a chest injury, but Carlisle relayed after the game that Haliburton was also getting his hamstring worked on. Haliburton was playing in pain in the third quarter before checking out of the game for good with an injury that the Pacers officially labeled as left leg soreness before Carlisle provided more clarity afterward. The All-Star guard previously missed 10 games in January due to a strain of the same hamstring, so he could struggle to gain clearance ahead of Saturday's Game 3 in Indiana.