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The Milwaukee Bucks are all set to host Indiana Pacers at the Fiserv Forum on Saturday, March 15. Tyrese Haliburton has been the shining light for the Pacers this season as they inch closer to securing a top-six playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The former All-Star has been suffering from a hip flexor strain that has kept him out for three contests earlier this month.
Will Tyrese Haliburton start against Milwaukee Bucks?
Despite his consistent injury struggles, Tyrese Haliburton has been one of the more consistent players this season as he has featured in 61 games out of 65. He missed games from March 6 to Monday and the Pacers lost all three of them. He has featured in the last two games for the Pacers and is expected to play against Milwaukee Bucks. As per ESPN, he is no longer on the team's injury report.
Haliburton's presence in the starting lineup would pose a great threat as the Pacers look to split the season series with Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers and Bucks are on a postseason collision course, unless Detroit Pistons win enough games to surpass them in the Eastern Conference.
If Tyrese Haliburton misses, how costly would that be a blow for the Pacers?
If the availability of Tyrese Haliburton takes an U-turn before the clash against the Bucks, then the Pacers would have an uphill task on their hands. In the recent game against the Bucks, Pacers managed to win a close contest (115-114).
Tyrese Haliburton played for 31 minutes in that game as he scored 14 points and had 10 assists to his name. He is the main man for the Pacers when it comes to the offence alongside All-Star forward Pascal Siakam.
In the 61 games he has featured in the regular season, he has averaged 18.4 points, 9.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He has struggled with injuries over the course of past year, but he is slowly getting back to his best.
With just 17 games remaining in the season, Pacers would be hoping that Haliburton stays fit as they will need him in order to make a deep playoff run amongst a more competitive Eastern Conference. The Pacers have a record of 37-28.
