News about Tyrese Haliburton

A referee got hit in the crotch with the ball during Thursday night's Game 6 between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks. The referee, Justin Van Duyne, was standing away from the play, watching intently. A pass from Bobby Portis intended for Patrick Beverley was deflected by Tyrese Haliburton right into the path of official's manhood. 

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a series upset over the No. 3 seeded Milwaukee Bucks with a Game 6 win Thursday night.  The Pacers had failed to close out the series in Game 5 but finally punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 120-98 victory over Milwaukee.  The victory could set up another chapter in the bitter rivalry between the Pacers and the Knicks if New York can wrap up their own series against the Philadelphia 76ers later Thursday night. 

Conservative commentator Jason Whitlock has bizarrely criticized Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton for revealing his brother was called the N-word during an NBA playoff game. Haliburton said after his team's Game 2 win over the Bucks that his brother was the target of the slur whilst sitting in the stands 'the other day' (presumably Game 1, which was also played in Milwaukee), while noting that the incident 'didn't sit right with anybody in our family.' But Whitlock, who is no stranger to making controversial comments, believes Haliburton should have kept the incident private.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has said his brother was called the n-word when he was watching Sunday's playoff game in the stands against Milwaukee Bucks. Pacers guard Haliburton opened up on the details on Tuesday evening after his team beat the Bucks 125-108 to level the playoff series at 1-1. Both games were staged at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. 'My little brother in the stands the other day was called an N-word,' Haliburton said to reporters. 'It was important for us as a family to just address that. 

'I'm super happy to be here. Thank you to the Fever, the Pacers. This is a dream come true,' said Clark. Indianapolis literally painted the town to usher its new star into a stadium adorned with decorations, including a 20-ft banner, billboards, and video displays. 'I can't think of a better place for myself to start my career. A place that loves basketball, supports women's basketball, and an organization that really does things the right way, has championship pedigree,' Clark added.

On Monday, The Athletic reported that Team USA is finalizing 11 of its 12-man roster for the games. According to the Athletic's sources, the players cemented in place combine for 11 NBA titles with four former MVPs. Guards Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton, and Anthony Edwards have committed to international duty. Meanwhile, bigs Bam Adebayo and James' Lakers running partner, Anthony Davis, will help bolster the front court for the stars and stripes.

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets denies that Jontay, his younger brother, will jeopardize his NBA career by being involved in unlawful gambling involvement. In the midst of gambling allegations, the league announced on Monday that it had opened an investigation into younger Porter, a Toronto two-way player, amid allegations of money laundering. ESPN first reported the probe, which it said revolved Porter's appearance in games on January 26 and March 20. Porter appeared briefly in both games before citing injury or illness as the reason for his decision. Porter did not come close to hitting the prop-wager lines for points, rebounds, and 3-pointers that bettors could play in both of these games. When the Nuggets' loss to the Suns on Wednesday night, Michael Porter Jr. addressed the investigation into his brother.

On Thursday morning, the All-Star point guard, who turned 24 this year, was welcomed with a cake by Boom - the Pacers' mascot - upon his arrival to practice. (No.) The 2020 first-round pick (No. 2) Overall, 12 (12 people) was born on February 29, 2000. He previously said that he often takes two days - February 28 and March 1 - to commemorate his birthday in years when he doesn't even have one.

After the Eastern and Western Conference teams played little defense and combined for a whopping 397 points, a record-breaking NBA All-Star Game has been sluggish. The East beat 211-186 in the game's highest-ever score. Damian Lillard was MVP. Many viewers of the game were dissatisfied with the actors' inability defensive effort, as Karl-Anthony Towns led all scorers with 50 points.

Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers arrived at the 2024 NBA All-Star Tip-Off party in style, rolling up in an IndyCar in the team's colors. Haliburton attended the parade in downtown Indianapolis, not far from the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Brickyard 400 sites. Conor Daly, an IndyCar driver, was chauffeured to Conor Daly's yellow and black car to start the weekend's festivities.

On Thursday night, the NBA All-Star Game representatives were revealed, but the squads were mostly devoid of surprises as LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were selected to captain the Eastern and Western Conferences respectively. Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander round out the West roster. However, Damian Lillard was chosen to start with Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Tyrese Haliburton, despite some minor inconsistencies in the East.

Tyrese Haliburton is set to have an MRI on his left hamstring on Tuesday after the Indiana Pacers point guard was carried off the court by teammates following a difficult fall in Monday's victory over the visiting Boston Celtics. When he came to an abrupt stop, the All-Star point guard was driving to the hoop, inadvertently did the splits before crumpling onto the court. Haliburton, 23, seemed to be in anguish as he rolled around on the floor while holding his left thigh. Haliburton was eventually carried off the floor by two Pacers teammates as the Iowa State product covered his face with a towel. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle called the experience a "very deflating moment," later this week, while remaining optimistic that the injury isn't serious.

On Saturday night, one Indiana Pacers fan made a half-court shot to win $25,000. Following the Orlando Magic's 117-110 loss in the first quarter, the Pacers had a chance to win extra festive money. He seemed entirely unfazed going forward, bouncing the ball once more before starting to run for a brief time.

The NBA's inaugural in-season tournament was won by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, potentially the start of a tradition or merely a doomed PR stunt. Even if the NBA Finals are still six months away, the Lakers put on a championship-worthy showing, defeating the upstarting Indiana Pacers, 123-109.

On Thursday, she cheered for the 23-year-old All-Star at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, before his double-double display. Against Milwaukee, Haliburton had 15 assists on zero turnovers. 'Go shooters,' the NBA point guard's girlfriend captioned her Instagram post - an overhead snapshot of the In-Sean Tournament's first-ever semi-finals.' The Pacers will meet in the final on Saturday.

The Lakers regained a 133-89 victory, progressing to the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas on Saturday, with James parlayed his 30 points with five rebounds and eight assists. In just over 22 minutes of play, James shot an impressive 75% from the field and launched all four attempts from behind the arc. Center Anthony Davis trailed James with 16 points and five assists, but the Lakers were dominated by 15 boards.

With a 157-152 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers became the first team in the East to progress to the quarterfinals of the NBA's In-Season Tournament. Tyrese Haliburton's 37 points and 16 assists helped the Pacers advance to the knockout rounds of the tournament. The combined 309 points between the two teams makes for the NBA's highest scoring game of the season so far.

This year's FIBA World Cup was the second straight international tournament in which the United States failed to win a medal. In 2014, the Star and Stripes won it all for the first time. It's difficult.' These teams in FIBA are really strong, well-coached, they've got continuity, and they've been playing together for a long time. This is difficult, and it has been difficult before.' Coming into the tournament, the Americans were the favorites, but they lost three of their last four games. They screamed, raged, and dissatisfied with the floor for the final time in Manila.

As USA basketball roared from a 16-point second-half deficit to defeat Germany 99-91 in its final warmup game before heading to the Philippines for the World Cup, Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, Austin Reaves and Tyrese Haliburton each added 16 off the bench. The Americans, who ended the exhibition season 5-0, were saved by an 18-0 run in the final minutes. 'I love the fact that we now know they have guts,' U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. We'll be able to do a lot more because we have a higher ceiling than a lot of teams,' but most of these teams have been together.

Jalen Brunson, a member of the New York Knicks, was a victim of his own teammates who discovered the point guard's wallet in the locker room and aided themselves to some snacks. Brunson and Team USA were in Las Vegas for an international match against Puerto Rico when the point guard forgot his wallet. Tyrese Haliburton and Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans were among his teammates' discoveries.

Since he agreed to a $260 million contract extension, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has warned potential clients that this is his 'only one'. This week, the 21-year-old finalized the five-year contract, with the eye-watering deal coming to an end in the 2024-25 season. He is the fourth player to receive a maximum rookie-scale extension this summer, joining Tyrese Haliburton of Indiana, Charlotte's LaMelo Ball, and Memphis' Desmond Bane.

Anthony Edwards has made it abundantly: the Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear that they are going to build around him. According to agent Bill Duffy of The Associated Press, the Timberwolves and Edwards decided on a maximum contract extension on Monday, five years, $207 million, with a chance of the sale approaching $260 million. Edwards' new deal will begin in the 2024-25 season. He is the fourth player to get the maximum rookie-scale extension so far this summer, joining Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton, Charlotte's LaMelo Ball, and Memphis' Desmond Bane.

Anthony Edwards has made it abundantly: The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear that they are going to build around him. According to agent Bill Duffy of The Associated Press, the Timberwolves and Edwards decided on a maximum contract extension on Monday - five years, $207 million, with a chance of the sale reaching $260 million. Edwards' new deal will begin in the 2024-25 season. He is the fourth player to earn his maximum rookie-scale extension this summer, joining Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton, Charlotte's LaMelo Ball, and Memphis' Desmond Bane.

According to Shams Charania, Charlotte Hornets point guard and All-Star LaMelo Ball are in the process of deciding a max contract extension. Over the course of five years, the offer is expected to have worth up to $260 million spread out. After playing overseas in various countries, Ball was drafted third overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by Charlotte.