Report: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton limited by calf tightness

Field Level Media|published: Mon 16th June, 22:36 2025

Jun 16, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) comes off the floor past head coach Rick Carlisle in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is playing with calf tightness in his right leg, the same leg on which he injured his ankle in a previous contest, ESPN reported Monday night.

The All-Star guard got off to an extremely slow start in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City on Monday, missing all five of his first-half shot attempts while going scoreless.

At halftime, the injury was reported on ABC, though the issue hadn't kept Haliburton off the court. He played nearly 17 first-half minutes, third most on the team, despite wearing a wrap on his leg in the second quarter.

The Pacers trailed the Thunder 59-45 at the half as each team looked to take a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven series.

Haliburton delivered the dagger jump shot to sink the Thunder on their home court in Game 1 as the Pacers won 111-110. Indiana coach Rick Carlisle revealed prior to Game 3 that Haliburton was dealing with a leg injury.

"I don't think you're going to hear him making a big deal out of it," Carlisle said.

--Field Level Media

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