The Indiana Pacers confirmed Tyrese Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to an Achilles tear suffered in Game 7 of NBA Finals, with team prioritizing full recovery.

In 73 regular season games last campaign, Haliburton averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game. With Haliburton absent, next season looks to be a transition year for the Pacers.

The team signed Haliburton to a five-year, max extension in 2023. That extension kicked in during the 2024-25 NBA season, meaning he's signed through the 2028-29 NBA season.

And Haliburton said at the moment he wasn't thinking about all the work he'd put into helping the Pacers reach the NBA Finals and all the rehab that was coming as he will miss all the 2025-26 season.

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During the 2024-2025 season, Tyrese Haliburton averaged 18.6 points per game, ranked third in the league with 9.2 assists per game, and 3.5 rebounds.

Last season the fans saw Haliburton’s unique style of game, especially in the closing moments of the game. The Indiana star averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game.

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