Overview
- Haliburton, sitting courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, used a Fever court mop to free a ball lodged behind the backboard so play could resume and then celebrated with a fist pump.
- He has been a regular presence at Fever games, returning public support shown by Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull and Aliyah Boston during the Pacers’ 2025 playoff run.
- Haliburton posted a rehab video this spring showing a cutting movement that reporters described as a near-48-week milestone and the Pacers have said he is progressing through controlled basketball work.
- The guard missed the 2025–26 season after rupturing his right Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals and has also dealt with a shingles episode that affected his conditioning.
- Team staff stress that visible progress and courtside appearances do not equal readiness and that formal on-court scrimmages, fitness testing and medical clearance remain the next steps that will shape Pacers roster planning.