Haliburton In, Nesmith Questionable
Game 4 is here, and Tyrese Haliburton is officially good to go. After dropping 20 points and 6 assists in Game 3, the Pacers star practiced without issue and is not on the injury report. Both ankles are solid. Rick Carlisle isn’t rolling the dice—Haliburton’s starting.
Indiana’s Injury Report
- Tyrese Haliburton – ✅ Playing
- Aaron Nesmith – ❓ Questionable (right ankle sprain)
- Isaiah Jackson– ❌ Out (Achilles tear, since November)
Nesmith finished Game 3 after tweaking his ankle but is listed as questionable. Unless there’s a setback during warmups, he’s likely to suit up. The rest of the roster? Physically ready. Mentally? Game 3’s blown 20-point lead will test their bounce-back mentality.
Pacers’ Projected Depth Chart vs Knicks
Here’s a breakdown of Indiana’s rotation for Game 4:
| Position | Starter| 2nd Unit | 3rd Unit |
| ———— | —————– | —————— | —————— |
| PG | Tyrese Haliburton | T.J. McConnell | Andrew Nembhard |
| SG | Andrew Nembhard | Bennedict Mathurin | Ben Sheppard |
| SF | Aaron Nesmith (Q) | Jarace Walker | Bennedict Mathurin |
| PF | Pascal Siakam | Obi Toppin | Jarace Walker |
| C | Myles Turner | Tony Bradley | Thomas Bryant |
What’s at Stake?
The Pacers let Game 3 slip away despite leading by 20 early and entering the fourth quarter up by 10. Karl-Anthony Towns went nuclear with 20 in the final frame, and the Knicks pulled off a gritty comeback. But Indiana’s depth remains their X-factor. Six players scored double digits last game, and even in defeat, they showed they can run with New York.
As long as Haliburton runs the offense and Carlisle keeps the rotation sharp, the Pacers still have the pieces to even the series—if they can hold it together when the fourth quarter hits.