Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Officially set to play Saturday
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Haliburton (back) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Bucks.
Haliburton missed the final two games of the regular season due to a back issue but is set to play in Saturday's playoff opener. In Haliburton's most recent outing against Milwaukee, he tallied 24 points, 15 assists, six rebounds and five steals in 37 minutes.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Will likely play Saturday
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Haliburton (back) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Haliburton's numbers dipped slightly compared to last season, but the rising star still had another strong year. The 24-year-old guard played in 73 games and averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Won't play Sunday vs. Cavs
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Haliburton has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to low back injury management.
Haliburton was initially listed as available for Sunday's game, but the Pacers flipped his status and have decided to rest the star guard, which makes sense given that the Pacers have already secured a spot in the playoffs. The absence of the star general should lead to T.J. McConnell seeing a bigger role in the starting lineup. Haliburton ends the regular season with averages of 18.6 points, 9.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Not on injury report anymore
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Haliburton (back) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Haliburton didn't play in Friday's 129-115 loss to the Magic, but he should return to the starting lineup for this regular-season finale, as it'll be the final game the Pacers will have before the start of the playoffs. Haliburton is aiming to end the season on a strong note and has recorded eight double-doubles across his last 11 outings, averaging 19.5 points and 10.2 assists per tilt over that stretch.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Won't play against Orlando
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Haliburton is out for Friday's game versus the Magic due to lower back injury management.
Haliburton will sit out the second leg of Indiana's back-to-back Friday alongside the team's other typical starters. T.J. McConnell will likely receive an increased role in Haliburton's absence. Haliburton's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale against Cleveland.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Stuffs stat sheet in victory
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Haliburton ended with 23 points (8-16 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 assists, eight rebounds and three blocks in 36 minutes during Thursday's 114-112 win over the Cavaliers.
Haliburton posted a game-high mark in assists en route to his 31st double-double on the season. Additionally, the star point guard recorded a team-high 23 points against Cleveland, and he has scored at least 20 points in three of his last five appearances. The 25-year-old also tied his season high in blocks, marking the third game over his last five with multiple swats. During that five-game span, Haliburton has averaged 18.6 points, 10.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks across 32.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Scores 22 with six dimes
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Haliburton posted 22 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 9-11 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 104-98 victory over the Wizards.
Haliburton didn't have his best performance from a passing perspective, and this was the third time he failed to record double-digit dimes over his last seven appearances. However, even in those games when he doesn't light up the stat sheet, Haliburton continues to greatly impact the Pacers' offensive scheme. He's averaging 19.1 points, 10.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in 10 outings since returning from a three-game absence in mid-March due to a back problem.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Hands out 14 assists Sunday
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Haliburton chipped in nine points (3-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, 14 assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 125-120 win over the Nuggets.
Haliburton didn't have his best scoring performance and was limited to single-digit points for the first time since Feb. 4. However, the star floor general still found a way to make an impact by filling the stat sheet and handing out 14 dimes. This was his fourth straight game, and 16th out of his last 19, with double-digit assists. Haliburton is averaging 20.4 points and 11.3 assists per contest since the All-Star break.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Records double-double in win
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Haliburton closed Wednesday's 119-105 victory over Charlotte with 22 points (9-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt), 10 assists, two steals, two blocks and one rebound over 34 minutes.
Haliburton's stellar play continued Wednesday as he recorded his eighth double-double in his past 10 games. The 25-year-old recently missed three games with a back injury but has been as productive as usual since re-entering the lineup. Since returning, Haliburton has averaged 20.4 points and 10.1 assists on 52.0 percent shooting across seven games.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Leads Indiana in Saturday's loss
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Haliburton supplied 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Saturday's 132-111 loss to the Thunder.
The 18 points led the Pacers in a big loss to the team with the NBA's best record. Indiana is looking for ways to reign in Haliburton's workload ahead of the playoffs, and since returning from a three-game absence due to a back issue, the fifth-year guard has averaged 29.4 minutes over the last five contests while producing 20.6 points, 10.0 assists, 3.6 boards, 3.2 threes and 1.4 steals.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Double-double streak comes to end
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Haliburton produced 29 points (9-15 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 162-109 win over Washington.
Haliburton could've easily posted another double-double had he played more minutes, but that wasn't necessary given the margin of victory. The star floor general made his presence felt in the scoring column, draining seven threes and reaching the 29-point mark just for the 10th time this season. His double-double streak ends at 12 games, but that shouldn't stop the narrative of Haliburton being arguably the best point guard in the NBA since the All-Star break. He's averaging 21.7 points and 11.9 assists per game while shooting 45.3 percent from three-point range in that span.
Haliburton logged 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 18 assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 120-119 loss to the Lakers.
The 18 dimes were a season high as he produced his 27th double-double of the campaign. Haliburton has had a little trouble staying on the court lately -- he's missed six games in March due to back and hip issues -- but he's recorded a double-double in 12 straight appearances dating back to Feb. 23, averaging 21.1 points, 12.6 assists, 3.4 boards, 3.1 threes and 2.4 steals during that span while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor, 43.5 percent from long distance and 94.4 percent from the free-throw line.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Posts double-double in return
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Haliburton (back) logged 16 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 12 assists, eight rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 108-103 victory over Brooklyn.
Back in action after a three-game absence due to lower-back soreness, Haliburton displayed a return to form, recording his 10th double-double in as many appearances. While the recent stretch of missed games has been frustrating for managers counting on Haliburton during the fantasy playoffs, his on-court production when healthy has been fantastic.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Iffy for Saturday
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Haliburton (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Brooklyn.
Haliburton is in jeopardy of missing his fourth consecutive contest due to lower back soreness. If the star point guard remains sidelined Saturday, Bennedict Mathurin and Ben Sheppard are candidates for a bump in minutes. Haliburton has made only five appearances in March, averaging 19.4 points, 12.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 three-pointers and 2.4 steals across 33.4 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Sitting out Thursday
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Haliburton (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Nets, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Haliburton will miss his third straight contest Thursday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to lower back soreness. Bennedict Mathurin is set to draw another start in his place. Haliburton's next chance to suit up is Saturday's rematch with Brooklyn.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Iffy for Thursday
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Haliburton (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Nets.
Haliburton is in danger of missing his third straight outing Thursday due to lower back soreness. If the star guard is ruled out yet again, Bennedict Mathurin will likely draw another start in his absence.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Sitting out Wednesday
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Haliburton (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Haliburton will miss a second straight game due to low back soreness. Andrew Nembhard will likely continue to start at point guard in Haliburton's stead, while T.J. McConnell and Ben Sheppard should benefit from upticks in playing time.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Iffy for Wednesday
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Haliburton (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
After missing Monday's game against Minnesota, Haliburton remains in jeopardy of sitting out due to back soreness. Andrew Nembhard functioned as the starting point guard in Haliburton's absence Monday, but it was T.J. McConnell who double-doubled off the bench in 30 minutes of action.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Working through sore back
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Haliburton is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves due to a sore lower back.
Haliburton has played in the Pacers' last three games after missing the three contests prior due to a strained left hip. He's now working through back soreness, which has put him in jeopardy of missing Monday's interconference game. Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell and Ben Sheppard would be in line to see increased minutes and responsibilities if Haliburton were to be ruled out.
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Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Big double-double in loss
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Haliburton produced 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, 15 assists and five steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 126-119 loss to Milwaukee.
It was the 24th double-double of the season for Haliburton, including nine straight -- tying his own Pacers franchise record -- sandwiched around a three-game absence due to a hip issue. The fifth-year point guard is averaging 21.9 points, 12.2 assists, 3.6 threes, 3.2 boards and 2.8 steals over that stretch. He's also been incredibly efficient as a ball handler, not committing more than two turnovers in any of those contests, and no player in NBA history has more consecutive games with 10-plus assists and two or fewer TOs.
