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Caitlin Clark has a close relationship with Tyrese Haliburton.
Caitlin Clark and Tyrese Haliburton are part of a group chat that has to be on fire amid the NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. During a riveting new feature written by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the two basketball superstars went public with their close friendship.
Clark’s relationship with Haliburton is strictly business as two players who love basketball. The two icons are part of a group text chat with their significant others: Jade Jones and Connor McCaffrey.
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Clark’s boyfriend used to work with the Indiana Pacers as a player development intern before joining the Butler Bulldogs coaching staff. Haliburton’s girlfriend has been dating the Pacers star since they were in college together at Iowa State.
“At this point in the postseason, very few people get through to Haliburton on his cell, much less get a response,” Shelburne wrote in a June 13, 2025 feature titled, “NBA Finals 2025: Tyrese Haliburton, Caitlin Clark and the most powerful friendship in basketball.” “But there’s one group chat that’s always active, and Haliburton wasn’t about to miss all the chatter on this night.
“There are four people in the group: Haliburton, his longtime girlfriend Jade Jones, Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark, and her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery,” Shelburne added.
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PACERS ARE THE GREATEST COMEBACK TEAM IVE EVER SEEN
Just how often does Haliburton and Clark chat amid their busy schedules?
“We’re talking 24/7,” Haliburton told Shelburne.
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Haliburton and Clark have a lot in common as the faces of the NBA and WNBA franchises in Indianapolis. Both stars play in front of packed crowds at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Clark has become a regular at Pacers games during the team’s deep NBA playoff run. The Pacers are enjoying this connection as Indiana is 8-0 in home playoff games that Clark attends.
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PACERSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“The four of us hang out all the time,” Haliburton explained. “She goes through a lot, as you know. There’s a lot of weight and eyes on her. Obviously there is on me as well, but hers are amplified times a million.”
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The Pacers are 8-0 in the playoffs with Caitlin Clark in the building.
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As for Clark’s reaction to Haliburton’s iconic shot versus the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Fever superstar is one of us. Clark has a video of her reaction but is unwilling to publicly share the footage as a result of some colorful language.
“I have a video on my phone I’m never going to show anybody,” Clark said, per ESPN. “I videotaped myself, like, the final play and I have my reaction in real time. It’s a pretty iconic video. Maybe one day everybody will see it, but no, not right now.
“… “I cuss way too much in (the video).”
Clark’s recent social media presence has been that of a Pacers superfan. Heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Clark’s last three posts on X are about the Pacers.
“PACERS ARE THE GREATEST COMEBACK TEAM IVE EVER SEEN,” an excited Clark exclaimed on May 21.
“PACERSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Clark said in a May 31 post.
If the Pacers win the NBA championship, all eyes will be on Clark’s reaction to the Pacers’ title.