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Despite facing both No. 1-seeded teams (Oklahoma City and Cleveland), a No. 3 seed (New York) and a No. 5 (Milwaukee) in the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Indiana Pacers are trailing in a postseason series for the first time.
With Oklahoma City leading, 3-2, in the NBA Finals, the Pacers are also facing elimination and possibly playing without point guard Tyrese Haliburton.
Haliburton and the Pacers finally admitted that the former Oshkosh North High School graduate is dealing with a right calf strain heading into Game 6 June 19. Though he played 34 minutes in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Haliburton missed all six of his shots and scored only four points, though he added six assists and seven rebounds.
Haliburton said this is a new injury that he got when he fell while driving in the first half, not an aggravation of a previous ankle injury.
More: 'Massage, needles, hyperbaric, H waves': What Tyrese Haliburton said about his injury
Haliburton is averaging 17.8 points on 46.3% shooting in 21 games in the playoffs and 15.0 points a game on 45.3% shooting in the Finals. He's averaged 18 points in the Pacers' two wins in the series and 13 points in their three losses.
All eyes in Indiana will be on the final Game 6 injury report June 19:
If it's up to Haliburton, he will be on the floor when the Pacers attempt to even the series at 3-3.
"I'm a competitor; I want to play. I'm going to do everything in my power to play. That's just what it is," Halliburton said June 18.
His coach, Rick Carlisle, took a more cautious approach.
"We'll see where we are (Thursday)," Carlisle said. "It's a topic that people want to hear about and know about. There's going to be a lot of questions about it. We will not really know for sure until late tomorrow afternoon or early evening."
A Grade 1 strain usually takes 1-3 weeks to heal. A Grade 2 strain usually takes 3-6 weeks.
Haliburton and the Pacers look to force a Game 7 June 19, when they host the Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Game 6 is at 7:30 p.m. CT
ABC (Channel 12 in Milwaukee).
Though the Pacers are at home, the Thunder is a favorite to win the NBA title on the road.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton play in the NBA Finals tonight?
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With Oklahoma City leading, 3-2, in the NBA Finals, the Pacers are also facing elimination and possibly playing without point guard Tyrese Haliburton.
Haliburton and the Pacers finally admitted that the former Oshkosh North High School graduate is dealing with a right calf strain heading into Game 6 June 19. Though he played 34 minutes in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Haliburton missed all six of his shots and scored only four points, though he added six assists and seven rebounds.
Haliburton said this is a new injury that he got when he fell while driving in the first half, not an aggravation of a previous ankle injury.
More: 'Massage, needles, hyperbaric, H waves': What Tyrese Haliburton said about his injury
Haliburton is averaging 17.8 points on 46.3% shooting in 21 games in the playoffs and 15.0 points a game on 45.3% shooting in the Finals. He's averaged 18 points in the Pacers' two wins in the series and 13 points in their three losses.
All eyes in Indiana will be on the final Game 6 injury report June 19:
Will Tyrese Haliburton play in NBA Finals Game 6?
If it's up to Haliburton, he will be on the floor when the Pacers attempt to even the series at 3-3.
"I'm a competitor; I want to play. I'm going to do everything in my power to play. That's just what it is," Halliburton said June 18.
His coach, Rick Carlisle, took a more cautious approach.
"We'll see where we are (Thursday)," Carlisle said. "It's a topic that people want to hear about and know about. There's going to be a lot of questions about it. We will not really know for sure until late tomorrow afternoon or early evening."
What is the normal recovery time for a calf strain?
A Grade 1 strain usually takes 1-3 weeks to heal. A Grade 2 strain usually takes 3-6 weeks.
When is Pacers vs Thunder in NBA Finals Game 6?
Haliburton and the Pacers look to force a Game 7 June 19, when they host the Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
What time is Pacers vs Thunder in NBA Finals Game 6?
Game 6 is at 7:30 p.m. CT
What channel is Pacers vs Thunder in NBA Finals Game 6 on?
ABC (Channel 12 in Milwaukee).
Pacers-Thunder betting odds
Though the Pacers are at home, the Thunder is a favorite to win the NBA title on the road.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM
- Spread: Thunder -5.5
- Over/under: 222.5 points
- Moneyline: Thunder -225, Pacers +185
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Will Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton play in the NBA Finals tonight?
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