Tyrese Haliburton is just as flummoxed about his performance to start the 2024-25 season as the fans and analysts wondering what has happened to the

Tyrese Haliburton was considered a fringe top-15 player in the NBA entering his fifth pro season this year. The point guard was one of the breakout stars of last season by leading the Indiana Pacers’ super fast,

Tyrese Haliburton had little interest in discussing or -- God forbid -- celebrating incremental progress. The sting of defeat was still fresh on the Pacers' two-time All-Star point guard's face when he met with reporters following Indiana's 129-117 loss to the Bucks in Milwaukee.

If the first half of last season served as a coming-out party for Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers, the early part of this one is underscoring the challenges of sustaining success.

Tyrese Haliburton is a guy you expect ... but this is not the start Indiana envisioned for its franchise cornerstone. If Haliburton can’t turn it around soon, the Pacers could be facing a tougher climb in the East than anyone expected.

Indiana fell so far behind that Rick Carlisle did not play Haliburton in the fourth quarter. Furthermore, when the Pacers ignited a 12-4 run in the third quarter, dropping the deficit to 68-65, Haliburton didn't score. However, he did accumulate two assists during the run.

On Sunday evening, the Indiana Pacers hosted the New York Knicks in Indianapolis. The Pacers won by a score of 132-121 to improve to 5-5 in their first ten game

There were already warning signs that Tyrese Haliburton’s production for the Indiana Pacers was declining at the start of the 2024 calendar year. From January 1 until the end of the regular season, Haliburton averaged 17.

One other reason for their issues this season has been the decline in play from star point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton started the year off very slowly and there was hope that he would pick things up sooner rather than later.