Is Tyrese Haliburton playing tonight, Oct. 7, for Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Tyrese Haliburton is set to play for the Indiana Pacers for the first time in 16 months: Stats, wife, injury, contract, jersey.
Tyrese Haliburton is set to play for the Indiana Pacers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The guard, who has been out since tearing his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals in June 2025, says he is 100% fit and ready for the season. Haliburton, who averaged 17.5 points and 8.8 assists over five NBA seasons, led the league in assists in the 2023-24 season.
He was named to the All-Star team in both 2023 and 24, and was voted third-team All-NBA in 2024 and 25. Haliburton, who met his wife Jade Jones at Iowa State University, got married on July 21, 2026, in Indianapolis. The couple had a large celebration on August 1 in Dallas. Haliburton signed a 5-year deal with the Pacers worth up to $244.6 million in 2024, and his contract includes almost $49 million towards the 2026-27 salary cap.
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