Central Notes: Haliburton, Toppin, Jaquez, Duren, Pistons

Nearly 16 months after he last suited up for an NBA game, Tyrese Haliburton returned to action in the Pacers’ preseason opener on Wednesday following his recovery from an Achilles tear. As Jamal Collier of ESPN writes, getting back up to game speed wasn’t a concern for Haliburton vs. the Timberwolves — in fact, the star point guard felt like he was moving too fast in his first game back.
“It’s the first game, but just got to slow down,” Haliburton said. &ldquo