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Pacers' T.J. McConnell Out at Least a Month With Hamstring Strain

The setback forces Indiana to reshuffle a thinned backcourt already missing Tyrese Haliburton for the season.

Mar 17, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) celebrates after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Head coach Rick Carlisle announced Thursday that McConnell has a hamstring strain and will miss at least a month.
  • McConnell left Tuesday’s preseason game at Minnesota in the second quarter of the Pacers’ overtime win.
  • With All-Star Tyrese Haliburton out for the year due to an Achilles tear, McConnell’s absence further strains the guard rotation.
  • Indiana released Delon Wright after a head injury from a collision with Minnesota’s Jaylin Clark and signed veteran guard Cam Payne.
  • Payne averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 assists for the Knicks last season, while McConnell averaged 9.1 points and 4.4 assists and led the NBA in total assists off the bench.