Tyrese Haliburton named a 2024 NBA All-Star starter, will represent Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton is a two-time NBA All-Star.
The NBA revealed the starters for the 2024 All-Star game on Thursday, and the Indiana Pacers guard is among the Eastern Conference group. He has been wonderful for the blue and gold this season and is more than deserving of the honor.
"I think the big thing this year that was cool was that he was leading the [fan] votes for all the guards. And just the respect that he's garnered, the respect that he's earned just in a very short time being here," center Myles Turner said of Haliburton and his All-Star candidacy. "He's representing not only just us (the Pacers) but the city... it's pretty dope just to be able to see him just continue to be that [dominating] guard he's been able to turn himself into."
Haliburton is an All-Star for the second-straight season, a remarkable achievement for a 23-year old. He represented the Pacers both times, and two years ago he participated in the Clutch Shooting Challenge as well as the Rising Stars game.
This season, Haliburton is averaging 23.6 points and a league-leading 12.6 assists per game. He is a phenomenal passer, and he is now pairing it with ridiculous scoring on high efficiency.
Haliburton will not only be a starter, but he gets to do it in Indianapolis where the Pacers play. That makes Turner's note about Haliburton representing the city even sweeter. Last year, Haliburton scored 18 points and dished out three assists in the All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.
"Being named a starter is a big deal. It just puts you in another class, another category," Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday. "It's an enormous honor. And the fact that it's three different (voting) groups now, it's fans, media, and players, I think makes it even more meaningful."
Haliburton dominated the fan voting among Eastern Conference guards from start to finish, which gave him a big advantage over other players in the process to be named an All-Star starter. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters while NBA players and a media panel account for 25% each.
The now two-time All-Star guard has been a consistent force this season. He was a nominee for Player of the Month in the East in December and even won Player of the Week once. His level of play during the NBA In-Season Tournament put the Pacers on the national radar, and he was named to the All-Tournament team.
The Pacers are 20-14 when Haliburton plays this season and 4-6 otherwise. He is vital to their success — Indiana's net rating is nearly 10 points per 100 possessions better with Haliburton on the court than off.
"He's been absolutely incredible with just everything," Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said earlier today. "Command of the games, leadership. The scoring, the deep threes, the passing, the enthusiasm. He's really been incredible."
This season, Haliburton became the third player in NBA history to have consecutive games with 20+ points and 20+ assists, and he tied the Pacers franchise record for assists in a game in the process. His impact has reached historic levels. He's a worthy All-Star starter.
Haliburton is one of the best guards in the NBA right now and earned this spot on merit. The All-Star game will be played on February 18 — the Pacers star guard will be a part of it.
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