Tyrese Haliburton says he’s healthy and feels great. (Photo: PS&E)
The first chance to see Tyrese Haliburton back on a basketball court in more than a year will come in a place that is very special to the Pacers’ All-Star point guard.
So special, that the Pacers allowed for Haliburton to make the announcement.
The Pacers will open the 2026 preseason on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. ET against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a neutral-site game played at Hilton Coliseum, home of Iowa State basketball.
That will be his first game in a Pacers uniform in 472 days, since he suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in the first quarter of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
He underwent surgery the next day.
Haliburton played two seasons in Ames, Iowa, from 2018-20, and then he was part of the 2020 Draft Class that did not get the full experience due to COVID-19.