Tyrese Haliburton returned from a season-long Achilles injury Wednesday, scoring 7 points for the Indiana Pacers in a preseason game against Minnesota. The All-Star guard had missed the entire 2025-26 season recovering from the injury.seo_title”:”Haliburton Returns From Achilles Injury”https://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/live/NBA_20261007_MIN@IND/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>CBS Sports.
The game was played at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, where Haliburton played college basketball from 2018-20.
Haliburton’s Return To The Court
Haliburton logged 21 minutes in the preseason game. He finished 3 of 8 from the field and 1 of 3 from three-point range, according to CBS Sports.
He recorded 6 assists and 2 turnovers, reflecting his role as Indiana’s primary facilitator.
Playing Alongside Zubac For The First Time
Wednesday marked Haliburton’s first time playing alongside center Ivica Zubac, whom Indiana acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers at last season’s trade deadline.
What’s Next
The Pacers continue preseason play as they prepare for the regular season.
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