Unfortunately, Haliburton has been dealing with an ankle sprain that he suffered against the Nets. He was able to play against the Bulls despite the injury. He was listed as questionable ahead of the game against the Warriors because of the same right ankle sprain.

The night before, Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers' franchise player, had said following a loss in Toronto that they were putting an embarrassing product on the floor and needed to start matching or exceeding their opponents' energy level.

The Pacers got off to a bad start, but they are 10-3 since Dec. 13. And Haliburton has regained his All-Star form.

Tyrese Haliburton was also one of the reasons for the Pacers' struggles, and he recently admitted it. “I got too caught up in outside noise and allowing myself to think such negative thoughts about myself internally,

Pacers center Myles Turner (illness) and All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton (sprained right ankle) are both listed as questionable for Friday.

The Indiana Pacers' win/loss record is heavily tied to the inconsistent play of All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton this season.

Furthermore, Haliburton's openness is a genuine sign of leadership. By sharing his struggles, he's making himself more approachable in the locker room. Other players, now or in the future, will have the same hurdles to overcome. Having Haliburton as a resource could make a genuine difference.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 20 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-99.