Jan 10, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles the ball while Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Lost in the fold of a dramatic game was wing Aaron Nesmith, who made his return after missing all of November and December with an injury. Nesmith started but played only nine minutes. However, he scored an efficient nine points and brought some needed defense against Cade Cunningham.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is ... That will likely happen again if Haliburton is out Tuesday. Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith is still listed as out with a left ...

The Pacers had some good moments on defense but some struggles against the zone with Tyrese Haliburton out in a loss to the Cavaliers

Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith scored nine points in nine minutes in his return from a left ankle sprain in the Pacers 111-100 win over the Pistons.

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

For the game, they will likely be without their best player, as All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is on the injury report. Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 44.

One has been the play of superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton ... although they are still missing Aaron Nesmith. Nesmith has missed all but six games this season because of a severe ankle ...

The Pacers have seven players listed on their injury report: Tyrese Haliburton, RayJ Dennis, Enrique Freeman, Isaiah Jackson, Quenton Jackson, Aaron Nesmith, and James Wiseman. Tyrese Haliburton ...

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

Following a subpar start to the season, the Indiana Pacers responded with an elite stretch of basketball. Over the past 10 games, they recorded an 8-2 record. At 23-19, the Pacers steadily ascend the Eastern Conference standings. A recent statistic from a graph revealed shocking results for the Pacers.