An Indiana Pacers scout called Nembhard, TJ McConnell, Mathurin, and Kam Jones the best guard group in the NBA without Haliburton.

Before Tyrese Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the prevailing thought around the league was that Myles Turner would re-sign with the Pacers in free agency.

TJ McConnell clears up the viral NBA Finals tunnel moment, revealing the woman wasn't his mom but Pacers VP Karen Atkeson.

Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) reacts after suffering an injury during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The 2025-26 NBA season won’t be the same for the Indiana Pacers. With their best player, Tyrese Haliburton, set to miss the entire campaign with a torn Achilles tendon, the Pacers are unlikely to be competitive.

Under veteran head coach Rick Carlisle, the Pacers clinched the No. 4 seed in the East before taking out the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games and then outlasting the New York Knicks in six games during the Eastern Conference Finals.

Alex Caruso makes OKC's first 2 3-point attempts, giving it a 16-14 lead. Pacers vs. Thunder in Game 7 of NBA Finals begins. 6:58 left 1Q, Pacers 14, Thunder 10: Tyrese Haliburton hits consecutive ...

Mayor George McGill officially proclaimed July 24, 2025, to be "Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Joe Day" in the city during the "Thunder in the Fort" event held Thursday.

No team in the East took a bigger swing at contention in the absence of Tatum and Haliburton than the Magic, who swapped Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the rights to four first-round draft picks with the Grizzlies for Desmond Bane, one of the most underrated shooting guards in the league.

The Indiana Pacers' season is on the brink, trailing the best-of-seven series 3-2. Dustin Dopirak offers a prediction for Game 6 of the NBA Finals.