Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton put on an offensive clinic in Sunday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. He scored 29 points — on 11-for-17 shooting from the field — and dished out 11 assists in a game the Pacers went on to win by a final score of 125-122. So when Joel Embiid, James Harden, and the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night to play the Pacers, every Pacers fan will surely be dying to know: Is Tyrese Haliburton playing tonight vs. the Sixers?
Tyrese Haliburton injury status vs. Sixers
The Pacers initially had Haliburton listed as questionable for Monday's showdown due to a calf injury, per a tweet from Underdog Fantasy's NBA account. Indiana fans will be glad to know, however, that the All-Star point guard has now been upgraded to available ahead of tipoff.
In other injury news relevant to the Pacers, Myles Turner (back) is also questionable to play, while Aaron Nesmith (left hip soreness) has bene ruled out for Indiana.
Haliburton, 23, is in his third year in the NBA and second as a member of the Pacers franchise. He's averaging 20.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game across 52 appearances this season (all starts).
The former Iowa State star has been one of the best playmakers in the league during the 2022-23 campaign — his current 10.2 assists average is the second-highest in the NBA among qualified players, behind only James Harden.
Don't count on the Pacers beating the Sixers at home on Monday, even with Haliburton in the lineup. After all, the Sixers are 7-3 over their last ten games and just snapped the Milwaukee Bucks' 16-game winning streak on Saturday. But with regard to the question, Is Tyrese Haliburton playing vs. the Sixers tonight, the answer is yes.
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