Mon Apr 07 01:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Pacers’ Haliburton Healthy and Ready for Playoff Push

**Indianapolis, IN** – With the NBA playoffs just weeks away, the Indiana Pacers are gearing up for another deep postseason run, fueled by the return to full health of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton. After reaching the Conference Finals last year, the Pacers have secured their second consecutive playoff berth.

Haliburton, entering his third season in Indiana, has solidified his position as one of the league’s elite young point guards. He’s been instrumental in the Pacers’ offensive success, but his season was hampered by various leg and back injuries, including a hamstring issue that sidelined him for the final two games of last year’s Conference Finals. He also missed six games in March.

However, Pacers Assistant GM Ted Wu recently allayed concerns about Haliburton’s fitness, stating on the “Setting the Pace: A Pacers Podcast” that the point guard is healthy and ready to compete. Wu emphasized that a healthy Haliburton is a significant threat to other playoff teams.

Since the All-Star break, Haliburton has averaged an impressive 21.3 points, 11.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game, while shooting 54.4% from the field and 46.4% from beyond the arc. The Pacers’ record reflects his importance: they are 47-27 when he plays and just 3-4 without him.

The Pacers, already a formidable playoff contender, are now poised for a strong postseason showing with a healthy and in-form Haliburton leading the charge.

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