{
  "id": 12455460,
  "title": "Why Tyrese Haliburton is returning to the Pacers at Iowa State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/why-tyrese-haliburton-is-returning-to-the-pacers-at-iowa-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T19:46:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-tyrese-haliburton-returning-pacers-194639894.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indiana Pacers will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in a preseason game at Iowa State University's Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Wednesday. This is a unique environment for the team as they will be playing in a college arena against their former star player, Tyrese Haliburton, who played there from 2018 to 2020. Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan, who is from Des Moines, is also the reason behind the trip as he is excited about it. Haliburton, who is now engaged to his wife Jade, expressed his enthusiasm to return to Iowa State. Coach Rick Carlisle initially planned to play this game in 2025 when Haliburton tore his right Achilles, but the plan was changed after the injury. Haliburton aims to be available for at least the first half of the game and hopes to play a good amount. The Timberwolves, led by star point guard LaMelo Ball, will also be playing their preseason games, and the Pacers see this as an opportunity to showcase NBA basketball in a different region of the country.",
  "summary": "Tyrese Haliburton brings the Pacers to his college home of Iowa State for a unique preseason game.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indiana Pacers play Timberwolves at Iowa State's Hilton Coliseum.",
    "Tyrese Haliburton, former star, returns to his college arena.",
    "Pacers GM Chad Buchanan from Des Moines initiates the trip."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Why Tyrese Haliburton is returning to the Pacers at Iowa State",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/why-tyrese-haliburton-is-returning-to-the-pacers-at-iowa-state-12455461",
        "published": "2026-10-06T19:46:39.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}