NBA Indiana Pacers star level guard Tyrese Haliburton has contracted a worrying new sickness.
In response to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star, the 6-foot-5 veteran had his standing downgraded to questionable by Indiana forward of Wednesday’s sport towards the Chicago Bulls as a consequence of a sprained proper ankle.
Dopirak notes that Haliburton appeared to injure his ankle late within the second quarter of Indiana’s 113-99 win over the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Monday night time, however observes that Haliburton performed by it within the second half and nonetheless had a stable night.
Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable on the harm report for tomorrow’s sport towards the Bulls as a consequence of a sprained proper ankle. It seemed like he tweaked it simply earlier than halftime final night time and he performed within the second half and was fairly efficient.
– Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) January 7, 2025
Haliburton completed the sport with a Pacers-high 23 factors on 5-of-12 taking pictures from the sector (1-of-2 from deep) and 9-of-9 taking pictures from the foul line, eight assists, two rebounds, one steal . and a block in 31:55 of motion.
Nominal sixth man Bennedict Mathurin, who began for injured beginning small ahead Aaron Nesmith, scored 20 factors on 8-of-14 taking pictures from the ground (3-of-6 from lengthy vary) and 1-of-2 taking pictures from the sector. charitable affiliation. tape, whereas additionally amassing three rebounds and two assists. NBA Pacers energy ahead Pascal Siakam scored 19 factors on 7-of-16 taking pictures from the ground and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line, six rebounds and two boards. Myles Turner contributed 10 factors and 5 rebounds, whereas energy ahead Obi Toppin scored 11 factors and pulled down 5 rebounds.
Brooklyn bench heart Day’Ron Sharpe led the Nets with a double-double of 16 factors and 13 rebounds, whereas starters Ziaire Williams, Noah Clowney, Tyrese Martin and Keon Johnson all additionally scored in double figures for the Nets.
The double-digit win lifted Indiana to a 19-18 report on the 12 months, whereas dropping Brooklyn to 13-23.
The 17-19 Bulls, in the meantime, have gained respectability just lately. Chicago has now gained two straight and is 6-4 in its final 10 contests. On Monday, Chicago mounted a fierce rally from down 19 factors to beat All-Defensive heart Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, 114-110. Two-time All-Star small ahead Zach LaVine scored a game-high 35 factors on 13-of-25 taking pictures from the ground (3-of-6 from deep) and 6-of-7 taking pictures from the foul line, pulled down 10 rebounds and distributed eight ten cents. Beginning guard Coby White scored 23 factors and landed a shocking dunk over Wembanyama. Heart Nikola Vucevic had some important late protection (sure, protection) towards Wembanyama, ending with a double-double of 24 factors and 11 rebounds. On paper, the Pacers are extra proficient, particularly with the Bulls’ greatest level guard, Ayo Dosunmu, injured. However Chicago is feisty.
If Haliburton is unavailable, the Bulls might get even nearer to .500 and get a win.
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