Tyrese Haliburton will play Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The two-time NBA All-Star is not listed on the Indiana Pacers injury report. Haliburton has been relatively healthy lately, having played the last 16 games. Haliburton and the Pacers are fighting for a top-six spot in the East, so his health is crucial.
In 50 games this season, he averaged 20.8 points, 11.3 assists and a league-leading 3.8 rebounds with a shooting split of 48/38/85. The Timberwolves are a tough defensive matchup, and Haliburton’s offense will be critical for the Pacers in their attempt to pull off an upset.
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What happened to Tyrese Haliburton?
Haliburton was recently dealing with a hamstring injury. He backed it up against the Celtics on January 8. It looked like a season-ending blow, but turned out to be a Grade I strain. Haliburton missed 10 games with illnesses. He has missed 13 games with the Pacers this year.
Tyrese Haliburton Stats vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Haliburton played seven games against the Timber wolves, averaging 13.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 10.0 apg. He only recorded one victory against the leaders of the Western Conference, with the Sacramento Kings.
Haliburton and the Pacers last faced the Timberwolves in the 2022-23 season. He had 26 points, 15 assists and three steals in a 121-115 road loss.
How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers?
Local television operators Bally Sports North and Bally Sports Indiana will cover the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers game. Fans outside of local areas can catch the action live via NBA League Pass online. Tipoff will take place at 7:00 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Pacers’ home court.
The Timberwolves have lost two of their last three games but are coming off a 119-114 victory. Meanwhile, the Pacers come into this game with similar form in this stretch. Indiana earned a 137-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
Minnesota will be the favorite, due to their best form of the season. Indiana, on the other hand, will have home-field advantage. This is a classic battle between defense and offense, with the Timberwolves entering the competition as the better defensive team, while the Timberwolves come in as the better defensive team. Pacers are second in the league in offense.
It will be a star-studded affair with several All-Stars in action. Tyrese Haliburton will lead the charge for the Pacers, while Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns will be the star players for the Timberwolves, alongside DPOY favorite Rudy Gobert.
The Timberwolves are 43-19, No. 1 in the West, while the Paers are 35-28, eighth in the East.
