Tyrese Haliburton will not play in tonight’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns (23-18) due to left hamstring strain injury management, according to Indiana Pacers (24-18) coach Rick Carlisle.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Haliburton returned for Friday’s 118-115 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the previous five games with the left hamstring strain. Haliburton, who leads the league with 12.6 assists per game, will now miss the second game of new teammate Pascal Siakam’s Indiana career.
Carlisle added that this is simply injury management, not a setback for Haliburton.
Andrew Nembhard, who has started 11 games for Indiana this season, is available after missing the past two games with a thoracic spine sprain.
Both players were originally listed as questionable.
#Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says Tyrese Haliburton (left hamstring strain injury management) is OUT
Andrew Nembhard (thoracic spine sprain) is AVAILABLE https://t.co/0C4fNo3S0S
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) January 21, 2024
For the Suns, Jordan Goodwin is available after being listed as probable with a right ankle sprain. Coach Frank Vogel said Goodwin suffered the sprain in practice. Goodwin has not played any rotation minutes since the Suns have been healthy.
#Suns Jordan Goodwin (right ankle sprain) AVAILABLE https://t.co/utmRCSkcF4
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) January 21, 2024
Tonight’s game tips off at 6 p.m. MST.
Bol Bol out, Tyrese Haliburton questionable for tomorrow’s Pacers vs. Suns matchup
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
