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Tyrese Haliburton Facing Potential Absence vs Detroit Pistons

Tyrese Haliburton could miss action against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.
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Nov 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) expresses frustration Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, during a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Nov 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) expresses frustration Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, during a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Grace Smith/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

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A matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons could miss an All-Star from the visitors’ side.

According to the official NBA injury report, the Pacers have listed Tyrese Haliburton as questionable to take on the Pistons on Thursday night. The All-Star guard is dealing with a left groin strain.

Recently, Haliburton missed a matchup between the Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. On January 14, the Pacers didn’t dress Haliburton for the matchup, and Indiana struggled in the star guard’s absence. Taking on the Eastern Conference’s top team, the Pacers fell short against the Cavs with a 10-point loss.

Despite losing their last outing, the Pacers have been heating up as of late. Over their last 10 games, they have seven wins. Currently, the Pacers possess the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed with a 22-19 record.

The Pistons are right behind Indiana in the standings. Recently, Detroit collected back-to-back wins. They’ve won all but two of their last 10 games. Earlier this week, Detroit pulled off an impressive win against the third-seeded New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Thursday’s game could be an opportunity for the Pistons to jump the Pacers as they continue improving. With the East being a tight race beyond the third seed, Detroit is in the hunt for the fourth seed, sitting just 1.5 games back from the Milwaukee Bucks.

This season, the Pacers haven’t missed Haliburton much. When the veteran guard sat out against Cleveland, it was his first absence of the year.

In 40 games, Haliburton has posted averages of 18 points, four rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 45 percent from the field and 36 percent from three.

When the Pacers missed Haliburton in the past, they’ve won 67 of 168 games since 2020. Without him, there is a clear disadvantage against a thriving Pistons squad.

In addition to Haliburton, the Pacers are facing uncertainty with Aaron Nesmith, Quenton Jackson, Enrique Freeman, and Rayj Dennis. The Pacers will also be without Isaiah Jackson, James Wiseman, and the recently-suspended Bennedict Mathurin.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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