Some help is on the way for the Indiana Pacers for their Tuesday night matchup against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Veteran point guard TJ McConnell is suiting up for his first game in the 2025-26 NBA season — and first since the Pacers made it to the 2025 NBA Finals — as Indiana faces the Jazz at Delta Center.

“T.J. McConnell (left hamstring strain) is available for tonight's game against the Jazz, per Coach Carlisle,” the Pacers announced via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.

Of course, the news of McConnell's return has sparked lots of excited reactions from Pacers fans.

“T.J coming back to aura farm in our new jersey,” one fan commented .

“Welcome back White Lightning ⚡️,” a hyped social media user on X shared .

“The great white hope 🙏🏻 I feel much much

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