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Pacers guard T.J. McConnell available to make his season debut against Jazz

Pacers guard T.J. McConnell available to make his season debut against Jazz | iNFOnews.ca
Indiana Pacers guards Tyrese Haliburton, left, and T.J. McConnell chat while looking on from the bench in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell was available to make his season debut against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, giving an injury-ravaged team a much-needed boost.

McConnell missed the first 10 games after straining his left hamstring in the preseason. The 11-year veteran averaged 9.1 points and 4.4 assists last season.

Coming off a run to the NBA Finals, the Pacers were 1-9 heading into Tuesday’s game. Two-time All-Star Tyrese Halliburton could miss the entire season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in the Game 7 loss to Oklahoma City in the title series, and forward Obi Toppin is out at least three months due to a stress fracture in his right foot. ___

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