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Tyrese Haliburton Tyrese Haliburton suffers torn Achilles in Game 7
Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 8:14 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday.
Analysis: As feared, Haliburton's injury is severe, and it will likely cost him all of next season. It's a brutal development for the emerging superstar, especially after the magical playoff run he led. In Hali's absence, T.J. McConnell could see a big uptick in playing time and usage, while Ben Sheppard could see more time off the bench, and Andrew Nembhard could take on more responsibility as a facilitator. |
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Bennedict Mathurin Mathurin leads Pacers with 24/13 in Game 7 loss
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 5:43 PM
Bennedict Mathurin finished Sunday's Game 7 loss to the Thunder with 24 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two triples across 33 minutes.
Analysis: Mathurin led Indiana in scoring and led all players in rebounds, though his minus-14 in the box score represented the lowest plus-minus of the game. Mathurin's playoff run was a rollercoaster of ups and downs in minutes and scoring. His highs were high, and his lows were low, and Mathurin scored at least 20 points in four of the final 10 games of the postseason. The third-year man out of Arizona averaged career highs in points (16.1), rebounds (5.3), field goal percentage (45.8) and free throw percentage (83.1) in 2024-25, and he'll look to improve on those numbers in his fourth season. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam delivers 16/4/2/1/1 line in Game 7
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 5:26 PM
Pascal Siakam finished with 16 points (5-of-13 FG), four rebounds, two assists, a steal, a block and two triples across 37 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Thunder.
Analysis: Siakam had a tremendous playoff run and was arguably the team's best player in the Finals, but he couldn't get much going in Game 7. He signed a four-year deal with the Pacers last summer, so he'll be back with Tyrese Haliburton for at least the next three seasons as Indiana tries to prove that their Cinderella run was more than just lightning in a bottle. If Haliburton misses a large portion of next season, Siakam's usage could grow and he could be more valuable in fantasy basketball than he was in 2024-25. |
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T.J. McConnell T.J. McConnell gets hot in Game 7 with 16 points
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 5:11 PM
T.J. McConnell finished Indiana's Game 7 loss to Oklahoma City with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block across 28 minutes.
Analysis: Tyrese Haliburton went down just seven minutes into the game, and McConnell stepped up in a big way. He did his best to carry the listless Pacers offense, and at one point in the third quarter, he scored 12 straight points for his team. Despite being the spark that kept Indiana competitive midway through the third, McConnell wasn't on the court to start the fourth and logged only 28 minutes. McConnell cemented his name as a legend in Indiana with gritty performance after gritty performance across seven games. Depending on the severity of Haliburton's Achilles injury, McConnell could be forced to step into a larger role next season. He's shown that he's capable of good fantasy lines with increased playing time. |
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Myles Turner Myles Turner disappoints as Pacers lose Game 7
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 5:05 PM
Myles Turner finished Sunday's loss to the Thunder with six points on 2-of-4 shooting, adding four rebounds, an assist and a triple across 24 minutes.
Analysis: All the chips are on the table in a winner-take-all Game 7, and Tyrese Haliburton gets hurt. After a rough series and an even worse Game 6, it was Turner's time to shine, right? When his team needed him the most, Turner attempted just four shots, hit 1-of-3 triples and 1-of-4 free throws, committed three fouls and finished with no defensive stats. This was a series to forget for the longest-tenured Pacer, and he couldn't have picked a worse time to have such a dreadful performance. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Haliburton exits Game 7 with Achilles injury
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 2:50 PM
Evan Sidery
Tyrese Haliburton was helped off the court in the first quarter of Sunday's Game 7 against the Thunder with an apparent Achilles injury.
Analysis: Haliburton slipped on the court and appeared to sustain a serious injury to his lower right leg. He went down immediately and began banging the court in anguish. It was a near carbon copy of the Achilles injury suffered earlier this postseason by Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum. The 25-year-old point guard was unable to put any weight on his leg while being helped to the locker room and we don't need official confirmation to know that his night is over. Haliburton was off to his best first quarter of the Finals, nailing three of four triples in just seven minutes. In his stead, expect big minutes from T.J. McConnell and additional playing time for the likes of Ben Sheppard and Obi Toppin. In the longterm, if the injury is indeed an Achilles, Hali could be forced to miss most, if not all, of next season. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Tyrese Haliburton (calf) good to go for Game 7
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 1:40 PM
NBA Injury Report
Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is available for Sunday's Game 7 against the Thunder.
Analysis: Haliburton played through the injury in Indiana's decisive Game 6 victory, and there was never much of a doubt that he'd gut it out to play in the winner-take-all Game 7. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Haliburton (calf) officially questionable for Gm 7
Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 12:34 PM
NBA Injury Report
Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is questionable for Sunday's Game 7 against the Thunder.
Analysis: While Haliburton disclosed Saturday afternoon that he's still dealing with soreness and stiffness in his strained right calf, he said that he'll be good to go for Sunday's series decider. The Pacers have officially listed the point guard as questionable, but the sporting world expects to see him on the court. With Haliburton being at less than full strength, the Pacers will likely need another standout performance from backup point guard T.J. McConnell if they're to win their first NBA title. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Haliburton (calf) says he'll be ready for Game 7
Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 9:48 AM
Scott Agness
Tyrese Haliburton (calf) says he'll âbe ready to go for Game 7" of the NBA Finals against the Thunder on Sunday.
Analysis: âGood thing I only had to play like 23 minutes,â Haliburton said. âI've been able to get even more treatment and do more things. Just trying to take care of it the best I can.â This will be the first Game 7 in the Finals since 2016, so there's no way Haliburton sits out. They'll continue to manage his injury, and if it's bothering him to the point that he isn't helping the team by being out there, they may choose to sit him. However, that wasn't the case in Game 6, and if it means winning a championship, they will likely have no issues pushing him way past 23 minutes. |
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T.J. McConnell T.J. McConnell chips in 12/9/6/4 line off bench
Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 5:29 PM
T.J. McConnell provided a boost off the bench with 12 points (6-of-12 FGs), nine rebounds, six assists and four steals against the Thunder on Thursday.
Analysis: McConnell has been fantastic in this series, and this was arguably his best performance. He has averaged 11.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.3 steals through the first six games of the Finals, and he has scored in double figures four times. He stepped up with Tyrese Haliburton (calf) not fully healthy, which allowed them to manage Haliburton's minutes. McConnell has been invaluable for the Pacers in this series, and they'll need him to continue to contribute on Sunday, especially if Haliburton's calf is still bothering him. |
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Obi Toppin Obi Toppin leads Pacers with 20 points in Game 6
Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 5:25 PM
Obi Toppin led the Pacers with 20 points (6-of-12 FGs), six rebounds, two steals and four three-pointers against the Thunder in Game 6 on Thursday.
Analysis: Toppin continues to shine for Indiana. He has scored in double figures in six of their last eight games and in three straight, and his timing couldn't be any better. This was his second 20-point game of this postseason, with the other coming in Game 4 against the Cavs. Toppin has been at his best at home, but he has had some solid performances on the road, including in Games 1 and 5 of this series. If he can keep it up, the Pacers will have a strong chance of winning Game 7 on Sunday. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam tallies 16/13/3 line in Game 6 win
Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 5:21 PM
Pascal Siakam recorded a double-double on Thursday with 16 points (6-of-14 FGs), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and one three-pointer against the Thunder.
Analysis: After scoring at least 20 points in three straight games, Siakam didn't do as much scoring in Game 6, but he still made enough of an impact for Indiana to force a Game 7 on Sunday. This was his second double-double of the series and only his third of this postseason run, and the 13 rebounds were the most he's had in a game during these playoffs. Siakam will likely need to do more scoring on Sunday for the Pacers to win a ring on the road. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Haliburton (calf) logs 23 minutes, Pacers force G7
Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 5:18 PM
Tyrese Haliburton logged 23 minutes on Thursday and contributed 14 points (5-of-12 FGs), one rebound, five assists, two steals and three three-pointers in a 108-91 win over the Thunder in Game 6.
Analysis: This game could not have gone any better for the Pacers. They took control in the second quarter and extended the lead after halftime, which allowed them to manage Haliburton's minutes. There were reports that if this were the regular season, Haliburton would likely be in line to miss multiple weeks. He showed incredible resilience by even suiting up, and while the numbers weren't eye-popping, he played really well in this game and hit some big shots to help them take a big lead. They'll continue to monitor his injury, but it would be shocking if he didn't play in Game 7 on Sunday with a championship on the line. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Haliburton (calf) will play in Game 6 vs. Thunder
Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 12:55 PM
Tim MacMahon
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Tyrese Haliburton will play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder on Thursday.
Analysis: Carlisle said that Haliburton went through strength testing and did âvery well.â He also mentioned that there won't be a minutes restriction, but they will monitor Haliburton closely. Trips to the NBA Finals don't come around often, so it isn't surprising that Haliburton will play through the injury. We'll see if Haliburton's presence, along with the home crowd, is enough to force a Game 7. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Shams: Haliburton (calf) intending to play Game 6
Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 9:24 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tyrese Haliburton (calf) has every intention in playing in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Analysis: Haliburton is currently listed as questionable with a right calf strain. The 25-year-old point guard participated in practice on Wednesday and is expected to go through a walkthrough ahead of Game 6 on Thursday. Charania said he was told Haliburton would miss multiple weeks if this were the regular season, but this game carries paramount importance as the Pacers are facing elimination in Game 6. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said earlier this week Haliburton would probably be a game-time decision. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Haliburton (calf) questionable for Game 6
Wed, Jun 18, 2025, 12:24 PM
Tony East
Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is questionable for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Analysis: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said during his availability that Haliburton would be questionable for Game 6, so the official designation is unsurprising. The star point guard suffered a strained right calf during the first half of Monday's Game 5 defeat. While Haliburton did his best to play through the injury, he lacked his usual burst and spent most of his time lingering on the perimeter. Even if Haliburton can play on Thursday, the Pacers will need more production from backup T.J. McConnell, who played well on Monday. |
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Tyrese Haliburton Shams: Haliburton believed to have strained calf
Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 9:01 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Tyrese Haliburton will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of what is believed to be a right calf strain.
Analysis: Haliburton downplayed the severity of the injury that was noticeably bothering him in Game 5 by saying that, because it's the NBA Finals, if he can walk, he'll play. Well, if he does half a strained calf, that could certainly keep him from walking. If there is any chance of Haliburton playing, he'll do it, but this an MRI isn't an optimistic update. Hopefully Charania's next report will have better news, but as of now, Indiana may have turn to T.J. McConnell for more minutes off the bench, with Andrew Nembhard sliding over to point guard in the starting unit. |
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Myles Turner Myles Turner scores 13 points in Game 5 defeat
Mon, Jun 16, 2025, 6:10 PM
Myles Turner accumulated 13 points (3-of-5 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one three-pointer in Monday's Game 5 loss to the Thunder.
Analysis: After attempting at least 10 shots in each of the first four games of the series, Turner only took five in Game 5. While he isn't going to be a marquee offensive option for the Pacers, they need more from Turner, especially with Tyrese Haliburton (calf) injured. Just as concerning is the three-point shooting. After making two of five attempts in Game 1, Turner is just 3-of-17 from beyond the arc. And he isn't the only one struggling, with Indiana shooting 37 percent or worse from deep in each of the last four games. The Pacers will need to turn that around if they're to have a chance of winning Game 6 on Thursday. |
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T.J. McConnell T.J. McConnell posts 18/4/4/2 line in Game 5 loss
Mon, Jun 16, 2025, 5:58 PM
C.J. Fogler
T.J. McConnell recorded 18 points (8-of-14 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Monday's Game 5 loss to the Thunder.
Analysis: With Tyrese Haliburton limited due to a right calf injury and Andrew Nembhard struggling, the Pacers needed more from McConnell. Unsurprisingly, the veteran point guard stepped up, even screaming âyou can't guard meâ at the Thunder players at one point. McConnell answering the call is to be expected, even with his perceived offensive limitations. With Haliburton likely to be at less than full strength for Game 6 on Thursday, the Pacers will need a performance from McConnell similar to the one they received on Monday. |
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Pascal Siakam Pascal Siakam records 26 points, complete line
Mon, Jun 16, 2025, 5:50 PM
Pascal Siakam amassed 28 points (9-of-15 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), six rebounds, five assists, three steals, two blocks and three three-pointers in Monday's Game 5 loss to the Thunder.
Analysis: With Tyrese Haliburton nowhere near full strength due to ankle and calf injuries, Siakam did what he could to carry the Pacers in Game 5. One of the few rotation players with a championship on his résumé, Spicy P shot 66.7 percent from the field and was impactful on both ends of the floor Monday night. Over the last two games, Siakam has recorded eight steals and three blocked shots to go along with what he's done offensively. Regardless of what happens with Haliburton, the Pacers will need an elite Siakam on Thursday if they're to force a Game 7. And he's capable of answering the call. |
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