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Pacers\u2019 Tyrese Haliburton jokingly thanks NBA for clearing schedule for Drake<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Indiana Pacers<\/a> and their fans might still be processing the NBA Draft Lottery debacle<\/a>, so a little distraction from basketball is likely appreciated. There were no playoff games on the schedule for Thursday night, which had Tyrese Haliburton<\/a> feeling quite grateful. The superbly clutch point guard is already emotionally invested in something else<\/a>, as anticipation builds within the music industry.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo playoff games cuz \u2018Iceman\u2019 here, respect,\u201d Haliburton joked on X. Legendary rapper Drake<\/a> is set to release his first studio album in approximately two and a half years, leaving fans around the globe on the edge of their seat. The Pacers star is seemingly included in that group.<\/p>\n

There are two postseason matchups that will be contested on Friday \u2014 the Detroit Pistons<\/a> will try to extend their season when they collide with the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> and Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> will square off in a Game 6 battle of their own \u2014 so perhaps it would have been better for everyone if \u201cIceman\u201d actually dropped before midnight.<\/p>\n

Now, Drake\u2019s latest work may not receive all the attention it could. On the other hand, megastars have a way of seizing the spotlight regardless of what else is going on in the world. The five-time Grammy winner will be the man of the weekend following his grand unveiling. He is already making waves for a LeBron James-centered jab<\/a>, which ostensibly revolves around the all-time great forward\u2019s perceived allegiance to Drake nemesis Kendrick Lamar.<\/p>\n

Tyrese Haliburton and countless others will have their headphones plugged in for a good chunk of Friday, but The Association hopes that the public will shift its focus to the Prime Video playoffs doubleheader. The Pistons and Cavs will start things off at approximately 7 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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