Tyrese Haliburton ‘shocked’ by opening night matchup in return from Achilles tear

Source: New York Post

Tyrese Haliburton thinks his return should be a bigger deal — and he makes an interesting point. The Pacers star is at least making a triumphant return this season, over a year after rupturing his Achilles during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. But while appearing on the “Numbers On The Board” podcast this week, Haliburton unleashed his emotions after learning that the Pacers would begin their 2026 campaign in, of all places, New Orleans.