Will Tyrese Halliburton’s dad be allowed to attend game 3 against the Knicks in Indiana?
The Pacers star’s father was involved in an incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo, one that has impacted his attendance since.
Tyrese Haliburton has been a standout player in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 2-0 lead – a tough score to comeback from – over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
IT'S ALWAYS TYRESE HALIBURTON. #YesCers pic.twitter.com/xbXBV9CJTi
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 22, 2025
However, his father, John Haliburton, continues to be absent from the games due to a ban imposed after an incident during the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The incident occurred when John confronted Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo courtside following the Pacers’ Game 5 victory. This led to the Pacers organization requesting that he refrain from attending games for the foreseeable future.
The last thing we see from Giannis in a Bucks jersey might just be him going after Mr. Haliburton
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 30, 2025
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Barkley pushes for Haliburton senior’s return
Despite public apologies from Haliburton senior and support from his son, the ban remains in place. NBA analyst Charles Barkley has also advocated for lifting the ban, stating that John has “paid his dues” and should be allowed back into the arena.
Charles Barkley wants John Haliburton to be unbanned
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 22, 2025
"He paid his dues. It shouldn't be indefinite. He's been punished enough. He would never do anything that stupid again."
(h/t @awfulannouncing )
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As of now, there has been no official statement from the Pacers or the NBA regarding any change to Haliburton’s status. Therefore, he is not expected to attend Game 3 in Indiana.
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