The absence of Tyrese Haliburton played a key part in the Pacers' lack of marquee events on national TV this season despite being Eastern Conference champs.

INDIANAPOLIS – The full NBA regular schedule for the 2025-26 season was released Thursday afternoon, and the effect of the season-ending injury to All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is clear on the Pacers' slate . Despite their first run to the NBA Finals since 2000 and just their second NBA Eastern Conference title in franchise history, the Pacers aren't featured prominently in many of the league's marquee events.

That being said, there still are several opportunities on the schedule for national attention and the Pacers were generally treated like a team expected to make the playoffs. Before back-to-back runs to the Eas

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