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.

Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is believed to have strained his right calf in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder, according to ESPN.

Haliburton is averaging 17.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and a league-best 9.1 assists per game during the playoffs. He has averaged 15 points, 6.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game in the finals.

Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) walks off court in the second quarter during game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City ...

With the status of injured star Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers caught a break. As Indiana faces elimination, Haliburton will play Thursday, June 19 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the ...

Back home for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Indiana must win to stay alive and force a Game 7 against the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder. As for Tyrese Haliburton? He’s expected to give it a go.

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton participated in the Indiana Pacers’ walk-through and shootaround Wednesday with the intent of playing in Game 6 of the NBA Finals with a strained right calf.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton is going to try to play for the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night while still dealing with a ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton started for the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night while still dealing with a strained right calf.

Thunder vs. Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton's health hovers over Game 6 of the NBA Finals — 'I want to be out there' The Pacers' star guard is expected to be a game-time decision with a right calf strain.