Stephen A. Smith criticizes Rick Carlisle for playing an injured Tyrese Haliburton in the second half of Game 5, saying he should've turned to T.J. McConnell instead.

The NBA Finals schedule allows for two-day gaps, giving players time to recover from injuries. This benefits the overall health and integrity of the competition.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed during his post-game press conference that Haliburton is playing through an injury.

There was a sequence in the fourth quarter of Game 5 Monday night where I very nearly chewed through my shirt collar. I should not have had it in my mouth to begin with, but there I was, nibbling on ...

Clutch King’ Tyrese Haliburton thought he had silenced his critics after a stunning buzzer-beat gave the Indiana Pacers a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder became ...

Tyrese Haliburton reportedly dealt with a calf injury during the Indiana Pacers’ 120-109 Game 5 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, he doesn’t want to use it as an excuse for his poor ...

“Just trying to keep pace in the game, impact whatever way I can,” Haliburton said of his efforts in the second half. “Just ...

On Monday night after the Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Haliburton's coach admitted he's playing injured. During his postgame press conference, ...

Tyrese Haliburton suffered an apparent calf injury early in the first quarter, but Rick Carlisle appears convinced that this ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now one win away from their first NBA championship, thanks to a breakout performance from third-year forward Jalen Williams and a defensive effort that made life ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the driver's seat after a 120-109 Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. They're up for the first time in the championship series with a 3-2 series lead in the ...

Jalen Williams scored 40 points and the Thunder rolled to a 120-109 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to move ...