Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Sidelined Against Hawks Due to Hip Injury

The All-Star guard, pivotal to Indiana's recent success, is out with a left hip flexor strain as the team navigates key absences.

Tyrese Haliburton, a two-time All-Star, missed only his second game of the season due to a left hip flexor strain.
The injury comes during a stellar post-All-Star break run where Haliburton has averaged 23.9 points, 12 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Haliburton's status is being evaluated on a game-to-game basis.
The Pacers are also missing Bennedict Mathurin, who has been sidelined for four games with a sprained right wrist.
Despite injuries, the Pacers have surged to the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, winning six of their last eight games.