Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Creighton (Exhibition) on October 18, 2026 , Loss , 80, to, 83
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10.28.2026 | Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa – The 2026-27 NBA season kicked off last week, and three former Cyclones saw action over opening week.
Tyrese Haliburton - #0, Indiana Pacers (2-2)
Tyrese and Indiana split two of their first four games in the opening week, defeating New Orleans on opening night and fellow Cyclone Joshua Jefferson and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
Tyrese sealed the game for Indiana on opening night, nailing a 10-foot floater and-1 on Zion Williamson to break the 118-118 tie.
Tyrese Haliburton down the lane for the lead 👏 https://t.co/RD2xn6BclY
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 22, 2026
Tyrese finished with 23-2-12 (points, rebounds, assists) in the first win of the week, and dropped 24-4-10 in the win over Brooklyn, good for his second double-double of the season.
In the two losses, he had 18-6-7 against Dallas and 22-6-9 on the Bucks on Monday. Tyrese's 9.5 assists per game average over the four-game stretch puts him second in the league.
The Pacers have a busy next week, taking on the star-studded Sixers and another rematch with Joshua Jefferson and the Nets.
Haliburton's Week: 21.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 9.5 APG
This Week: vs. PHI (10/28), @ MIA (10/30), vs. BKN (11/1), vs. ATL (11/2)
Georges Niang - #32, Golden State Warriors (1-3)
Niang and the Warriors had a tough start to the season, picking up one win in the opening week against the Nuggets and dropping their contests against the Lakers, Grizzlies, and Suns.
Niang's best performance of the week came in the win over Denver, where he finished with nine points and two rebounds on 3-of-6 shooting from 3-point range. Niang is seeing plenty of opportunity, averaging just shy of 20 minutes a game (18.8) with 7.3 shot attempts a contest.
In the losses, Niang finished with 7-2-2 against the Lakers, four points and three rebounds against Memphis, and 4-4-2 against Phoenix.
The Warriors will have a chance to face off against three division rivals this week after facing the 3-1 Timberwolves.
Niang's Week: 6.0 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.0 APG
This Week:@ MIN (10/28), vs. LAL (10/30), vs. LAC (11/1), vs. PHX (11/2)
Joshua Jefferson - #9, Brooklyn Nets (0-4)
Jefferson made his NBA debut against Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers, recording four minutes and no stats.
The Nets came close in three of their four games, getting beaten by Boston on a last-second jumper from Jayson Tatum as time expired to give the Celtics an overtime win.
This Week: vs. DET (10/30), @ IND (11/1), @ NYK (11/2)
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