Haliburton (hamstring) will miss at least the next two weeks of action, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Given the tricky nature of hamstring injuries, the Pacers will likely take their time bringing Haliburton back to the court, so don't be surprised if his absence extends beyond this two-week window. Andrew Nembhard (neck) and Pascal Siakam should each get a usage bump as they take over more of the playmaking duties sans Haliburton, and there will be more minutes available for Quenton Jackson.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: To miss time with hamstring issue
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Haliburton (hamstring) will miss time, though his timetable has yet to be announced, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Haliburton's official diagnosis is a left hamstring strain. Team doctors will continue to evaluate him, so fantasy managers will have to patiently wait for more clarity. In the meantime, the Pacers will need to lean more on Andrew Nembhard (neck), Quenton Jackson and Kelly Oubre.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Iffy for Wednesday
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Haliburton is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to left hamstring tightness.
The left hamstring issue is a new concern for Haliburton, who has yet to miss a game this season. If the star floor general joins T.J. McConnell (hamstring) on the inactive list, Quenton Jackson and Braden Smith would likely see increased burn.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Keeps rolling Monday
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Haliburton contributed 22 points (8-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Monday's 110-102 loss to Milwaukee.
On top of his strong all-around performance, it's worth noting Haliburton played both ends of this back-to-back set with no restrictions following his Achilles surgery. The star point guard hasn't missed a beat in his comeback season, averaging 21.8 points, 9.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 33.0 minutes per game so far in 2026-27.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Big double-double in rout
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Haliburton finished Sunday's 136-109 win over the Nets with 24 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 31 minutes.
Haliburton dished out a game-high 10 assists Sunday, also setting the pace in scoring across both teams. The star point guard hasn't missed a beat since going down with an Achilles injury in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, putting up at least 18 points and seven assists in each of his first three games on the young season.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Nets 18 points with full line
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Haliburton recorded 18 points (8-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 121-105 loss to the Mavericks.
Haliburton struggled from distance, missing all four of his three-point attempts, and he wasn't alone, considering the Pacers went just 7-for-32 from beyond the arc. Indiana will look to get things back on track Sunday in Brooklyn.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Double-doubles in regular-season opener
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Haliburton had 23 points (8-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 12 assists, two rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 123-120 win over the Pelicans.
Haliburton shot just 4-for-11 from the floor through the first three quarters, though he turned it around when it mattered most and dropped 13 points in the fourth quarter. The star point guard finished with a game-high 12 assists and was the Pacers' second-leading scorer behind Pascal Siakam (30 points). However, Haliburton also committed four turnovers in the close victory.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Strong end to preseason
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Haliburton amassed 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six assists, three rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes during Friday's 128-127 preseason loss to Milwaukee.
Haliburton did just about everything anyone could have asked during the preseason, an encouraging sign for anyone considering him in drafts. While there has been some skepticism as to whether he could be limited to begin the season, all signs point to him being 100 healthy. With that said, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if there are some maintenance days early on. Based on everything we know, he is worth a look towards the back end of the first round or preferably early in the second.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Plays well against Thunder
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Haliburton recorded 24 points (9-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 18 minutes in Tuesday's 114-112 preseason loss to Oklahoma City.
Haliburton delivered an impressive offensive performance in limited action, shooting efficiently from the field and connecting on four three-pointers. The veteran point guard also contributed defensively with two blocks, though he committed four turnovers. His strong showing was an encouraging sign after he recently shook off an ankle issue.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Starting against Thunder
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Haliburton (ankle) is starting Tuesday's preseason game against the Thunder.
Haliburton will be joined by Ben Sheppard, Kelly Oubre, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac in the starting five. Haliburton participated in Monday's practice without restrictions and is likely to see a modest workload Tuesday.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Returns to full practice
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Haliburton (ankle) participated in Monday's practice without restrictions, head coach Rick Carlisle told Tony East of Forbes.com.
Haliburton missed a preseason contest due to an ankle issue, but his full participation in Monday's practice suggests he's making progress toward returning to game action. However, Carlisle indicated that the guard's availability for Tuesday's preseason matchup against Oklahoma City won't be determined until game day. His status remains worth monitoring, though the unrestricted practice session is an encouraging sign.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Won't play Saturday with right ankle injury
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Haliburton will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks due to a right ankle injury, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Haliburton tweaked his right ankle during the Pacers' preseason game against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, when he played 16 minutes and finished with seven points, six rebounds, two blocks and one steal in a 123-112 win for Indiana. The good news for Haliburton is that his ankle issue is not related to the Achilles injury that caused him to miss the entire 2025-26 season. His next chance to play is Tuesday against the Thunder.
Haliburton finished with seven points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 123-112 preseason win over the Timberwolves.
Haliburton returned to the court after last playing in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. He appeared fully healthy, showing no signs of hesitation on either end of the floor. Indiana as a whole looked much more cohesive with Haliburton at the helm, an encouraging sign for anyone considering Haliburton with their first or second-round pick. While there could be some minor limitations to begin the season, all signs point to him being fully active and ready to attack the season head-on.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Not expected to face many limitations
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said Monday that he does not anticipate many limitations for Haliburton to start the season, though he noted the team will go at "the correct pace," Alex Golden of SI.com reports.
The star point guard sustained a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, though he has been fully cleared to participate in training camp and should be available for the start of the regular season after missing the 2025-26 campaign. Carlisle added that Haliburton has gotten stronger, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Pacers manage his workload to start the campaign, especially in back-to-back sets.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Could be limited to begin 2026-27 season
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The Pacers may opt to slowly bring Haliburton back up to speed as he aims to return from a torn Achilles suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Jamal Collier of ESPN reports.
Haliburton torched the nets in the opening quarter of Indiana's Game 7 loss to the Thunder in the Finals, though he tore his Achilles before the end of the frame. The star floor general resumed 5-on-5 work in early April and said in late June that he felt like he was operating like a "healthy NBA player," per Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com. Although he's had plenty of time to recover since undergoing Achilles surgery, Haliburton may still need time to ramp up to a full workload after such a serious injury. The 26-year-old will look to return to form after averaging 18.6 points, 9.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 38.8 percent from three-point range in 33.6 minutes per tilt across 73 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Says he's feeling great
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Haliburton said Saturday that he feels "great," Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
"I feel great. Body feels great. I'm able to do everything," Haliburton said. "I feel like I'm operating like I'm a healthy NBA player -- for the first time in a long time, which is exciting." Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his Achilles tendon seven minutes into Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, but he's been participating in 5-on-5 work since April and no longer appears to have any restrictions. Still, it wouldn't be surprising if the Pacers managed his workload early in training camp and the preseason.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Advances to 5-on-5 work
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Haliburton announced via his personal X account that he participated in 5-on-5 work Wednesday.
Although Indiana's campaign is nearly over and it's been known since July that Haliburton would not suit up this season, this marks an important step in the star point guard's rehab. The 26-year-old suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in last year's Game 7 loss to the Thunder in the NBA Finals, and he'll hope to get back on the floor by Opening Night of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Advances to 4-on-4 work
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Haliburton said Tuesday in his appearance on the "Mind the Game" podcast that he has resumed taking part in 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 work while he continues to recover from right Achilles surgery.
Back in July, the Pacers ruled Haliburton out for the 2025-26 season shortly after the star point guard underwent surgery to address the Achilles tendon he tore in Indiana's loss to Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. While the Pacers' stance with Haliburton doesn't appear to have changed amid a non-contending season, the 25-year-old is seemingly coming along even faster than anticipated during his rehab process. If Haliburton is able to advance to 5-on-5 work by the spring, he'll likely be in line for a relatively normal offseason and should be free of restrictions for the start of training camp next fall.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Out for 2025-26 season
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Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from surgery on his right Achilles tendon, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Haliburton tore his right Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 22 and underwent surgery the following day. Any hope of a return during the 2025-26 campaign was shut down Monday, when Pacers president Kevin Pritchard stated plainly, "He will not play next year though. We would not jeopardize that now. So don't get any hopes up that he will play." Haliburton has cemented himself as the face of the franchise and played a key role in Indiana's run to the NBA Finals during the 2024-25 playoffs, averaging 17.3 points, 8.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 33.5 minutes across 23 postseason games. During the 2024-25 regular season, the 2020 first-round pick averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 73 appearances.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Set for Achilles surgery Monday
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Haliburton will travel to New York City on Monday and is expected to undergo surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, sources tell Grant Afseth of RG.org.
The Pacers labeled the injury that forced Haliburton out in the first quarter of Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals as a right lower leg injury, though the point guard's father, John, told ESPN's Lisa Salters during the game broadcast that his son's injury was to his Achilles. Expect Indiana to provide a formal update on Haliburton's status once his surgery is completed, but given that the standard return timelines for Achilles surgeries typically range from 9-to-12 months, the 25-year-old appears in grave danger of missing the entire 2025-26 regular season, and potentially any postseason contests that may follow. Haliburton's injury represents a devastating development for what was an otherwise joyous postseason run for the Pacers, who entered the playoffs as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and reached their first NBA Finals since 2000. With their star floor general headed for a long-term absence, however, the Pacers face the prospect of a non-contending "gap year" in 2025-26 that will force members of the supporting cast into bigger roles. Haliburton's absence could allow shooting guard Andrew Nembhard to see more time on the ball during the upcoming campaign, and like Nembhard, T.J. McConnell is under contract through 2027-28 and could see a notable uptick from the 17.4 minutes per game he averaged during the playoffs.
