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Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton returns after 16 months out
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Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton returns after 16 months out

The gist

Pacers two-time All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton played his first game in 16 months after tearing his right Achilles.
His return decides if Indiana can rebound from its worst season ever.

How it unfolded

  1. 2025Haliburton tore his right Achilles during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
  2. 2025 -26 seasonThe Pacers finished 19-63, 14th in the East, missed the playoffs and posted the worst record in franchise history.
  3. 2025 -26 seasonA midseason trade brought center Ivica Zubac to Indiana to replace departed center Myles Turner, costing the Pacers the No. 5 pick and a 2029 first-round pick.

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