Fans can now mark their calendars for Tyrese Haliburton’s highly anticipated return to Oklahoma City during the upcoming NBA season.
The Indiana Pacers star is set to return to Thunder territory on February 5, marking his first visit since suffering a torn Achilles in the heartbreaking Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
The big-time game will be nationally televised on Amazon Prime.
Healthy Tyrese Haliburton set to lead Pacers' 2026-27 NBA season
In one of the most heartbreaking moments in sports, Tyrese Haliburton suffered a devastating injury at the worst possible time for the Indiana Pacers last year.
Already heating up for what might be a massive takeover to lead the Pacers in Game 7, the star guard collapsed with a torn right Achilles tendon.
Beyond ruining the Pacers en route to a painful collapse in the winner-take-all game against the OKC Thunder, Haliburton's injury completely impacted Indiana's 2025-26 season. Without their floor general, the Pacers endured their worst season in history by tallying a lowly 19-win record.
As such, after skipping the entire past season and spending the summer regaining his playing capability, Haliburton formally declared that he is now healthy and ready to go for Indiana.
With a healthy Haliburton leading the way, the upcoming Pacers season would be a must-watch for all NBA.