Tyrese Haliburton will join Amazon’s NBA on Prime for the 2025-26 season

While it is Indiana Pacers try to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference, they will have to continue to work without their star Tyrese Halliburton. The Pacers guard is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season after an Achilles tear in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. But it also opened new doors for Halliburton with Amazon.

Tyrese Halliburton to Join NBA on Prime as Player Contributor on Select Shows During 2025-26 Season, Amazon Prime Video published on Tuesday morning. The two-time NBA All-Star from the Indiana Pacers will make his NBA NBA debut Tuesday night on Prime’s postgame show — NBA Nightcap — following the first two games of the NBA Cup quarterfinals.

“I’m excited to join NBA on Prime and share my basketball knowledge in a different way with viewers around the world,” said Tyrese Halliburton. “This is a great opportunity to give fans the inside scoop on what it takes to compete at the highest level in a unique storytelling approach by partnering with an incredible platform like Amazon. NBA on Prime Team is doing something special, and I look forward to helping fans get closer to the game.”

As part of his role as a player, Halliburton will document his recovery from an Achilles injury sustained during the NBA Finals through short video features, offering viewers an intimate look at the dedication and work required to return to elite performance. This content will be integrated into NBA on Prime coverage throughout the season.

“Tyreez represents this generation of NBA stars, and we’re excited to bring his unique perspective and personality to our coverage,” added Amina Hussain, Chief Sports Officer of On-Air Talent. “His willingness to share his return to the court with our viewers demonstrates the authenticity and transparency we bring to our NBA coverage.”

Amazon has exclusive broadcast rights to the NBA Cup knockout rounds this season, meaning it will air the quarterfinals, the East-West semifinals and next Tuesday night’s championship game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Tuesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinals feature the Miami Heat at the Orlando Magic at 3:00 PM PST, followed by the New York Knicks at the Toronto Raptors at 5:30 PM PST.

Wednesday night will also feature an NBA Cup quarterfinal game, with the Phoenix Suns hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder at 4:30 PM PST, followed by the San Antonio Spurs taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in LA at 7 PM PST.

The NBA Cup Semifinals are scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 13th, with the Eastern Conference matchup at 2:30pm PST and the Western Conference matchup at 6:00pm PST. The Championship Game, which does not count towards the regular season in any capacity, will be played on Tuesday, December 16th at 5:30 PM PST.

Tyrese Haliburton continues to rehab and work his way back from the Achilles tear he suffered during the NBA Finals. The Pacers point guard has been posting video updates on his progress, including a dunk a few weeks ago. In his latest social media post on Monday, titled “Week 24,” Halliburton can be seen sprinting on the field, playing non-contact 2v2 with coaches, walking in jumps, lifting in the weight room and agility drills with cones, and dunk again.

Sunday 24 pic.twitter.com/rSVLnfLI0v

— Tyrese Haliburton (@Halley) December 8, 2025

These are just small steps in what Halliburton expects to be a season-long recovery.

In 73 regular season appearances last season, Tyrese Halliburton averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from three. Halliburton led his Pacers to the 2025 NBA Finals, where they pushed the eventual NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a decisive Game 7.

In the early parts of December, the Indiana Pacers compiled a 6-18 record, but won two straight games and were just a few games out of the playoffs with 58 games left in the season.