Tyrese Haliburton’s name is on everyone’s lips ahead of Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Championship Finals. The Pacers find themselves trailing 3–2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and to make matters worse, the news surrounding the injured Haliburton is far from ideal.

While it's unclear how much Tyrese Haliburton's injury is affecting his shooting, one thing is clear: The Pacers need his offense to win the title.

The Indiana Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, coach Rick Carlisle said in a radio interview on Wednesday morning.Haliburton has been dealing with a lower right leg injury throughout the series and it worsened during Monday's Game 5 loss in Indianapolis.