The Indiana Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, coach Rick Carlisle said in a radio interview on Wednesday morning. Haliburton has been dealing with a lower right leg injury throughout the series and it worsened during Monday’s Game 5 loss in Indianapolis. Haliburton played through it for most of his 34 minutes, but failed to make a field goal in the game and Indiana lost to Oklahoma City 120-109 — falling behind 3-2 in the title series. Now facing a win-or-else scenario, there is a chance Haliburton does not play in Game 6 on Thursday. “He is going to be carefully evaluated over the next 36 hours and will likely be listed as questionable on the injury report and probably will be a game-time decision for Game 6,” Carlisle said on Indianapolis radio station 107.5 The Fan.
Source: Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
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Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Haliburton is likely going to be a game-time decision for Game 6, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says apnews.com/article/tyrese… – 9:23 AM
Haliburton is likely going to be a game-time decision for Game 6, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says apnews.com/article/tyrese… – 9:23 AM
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Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Andscape at the NBA Finals: Can Tyrese Haliburton pull a Willis Reed? Game 6 PREDICTIONS. The Andscape team discusses Thunder’s Game 5 performance, if Pacers can get to Game 7. bit.ly/45oMOgz – 10:37 PM
Andscape at the NBA Finals: Can Tyrese Haliburton pull a Willis Reed? Game 6 PREDICTIONS. The Andscape team discusses Thunder’s Game 5 performance, if Pacers can get to Game 7. bit.ly/45oMOgz – 10:37 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Interested to hear the results of Haliburton’s MRI. I recorded 23 injuries labeled calf strains in the NBA during the regular season. Only one case did not result in time lost with the quickest turnaround being 3 days (1 game lost). – 5:14 PM
Interested to hear the results of Haliburton’s MRI. I recorded 23 injuries labeled calf strains in the NBA during the regular season. Only one case did not result in time lost with the quickest turnaround being 3 days (1 game lost). – 5:14 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Tyrese Haliburton has left calf strain, to get MRI. He said he is playing in Game 6.
If this were the regular season, Haliburton likely would be out 7-10 days, but Thursday night is Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/repor… – 3:27 PM
Report: Tyrese Haliburton has left calf strain, to get MRI. He said he is playing in Game 6.
If this were the regular season, Haliburton likely would be out 7-10 days, but Thursday night is Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/repor… – 3:27 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Once the Pacers and Haliburton get the results back on this MRI, on that calf strain, they’re going to be able to identify the severity and then huddle and map out exactly what the plan will be going into Game 6.”
@malika_andrews and @ShamsCharania discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s pic.x.com/XANI9ehLog – 3:19 PM
“Once the Pacers and Haliburton get the results back on this MRI, on that calf strain, they’re going to be able to identify the severity and then huddle and map out exactly what the plan will be going into Game 6.”
@malika_andrews and @ShamsCharania discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s pic.x.com/XANI9ehLog – 3:19 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have suffered a strained right calf and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the strain, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/4FTIoB1RVU – 2:54 PM
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have suffered a strained right calf and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the strain, sources tell ESPN. pic.x.com/4FTIoB1RVU – 2:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Last two guards with 30+ minutes and 0 field goals in a Finals game:
— Tyrese Haliburton
— Jason Kidd
Both coached by Rick Carlisle. pic.x.com/oix3eOPwi8 – 11:41 AM
Last two guards with 30+ minutes and 0 field goals in a Finals game:
— Tyrese Haliburton
— Jason Kidd
Both coached by Rick Carlisle. pic.x.com/oix3eOPwi8 – 11:41 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Story: 23 turnovers, a rough fourth quarter, and a limited Tyrese Haliburton prove costly. Down 3-2, the Pacers now trail in a series for the first time this postseason.
Game 6 is Thursday in Indy.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-thund… – 10:43 AM
Story: 23 turnovers, a rough fourth quarter, and a limited Tyrese Haliburton prove costly. Down 3-2, the Pacers now trail in a series for the first time this postseason.
Game 6 is Thursday in Indy.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-thund… – 10:43 AM
More on this storyline
NBA on ESPN: “Once the Pacers and Haliburton get the results back on this MRI, on that calf strain, they’re going to be able to identify the severity and then huddle and map out exactly what the plan will be going into Game 6.” @malika_andrews and @ShamsCharania discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s injury heading into Game 6. -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / June 17, 2025
A source briefed on Haliburton’s injury confirmed the calf strain and further testing, including an MRI, but also said Haliburton would push to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder can close out the finals by winning Game 6, which is at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Indianapolis, and claim their first title since moving to Oklahoma City. -via New York Times / June 17, 2025
Shams Charania: Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have suffered a strained right calf and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the strain, sources tell ESPN. More on NBA Today at 3 pm ET on ESPN 2 surrounding Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton with Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder looming Thursday. -via x.com / June 17, 2025
