Haliburton 'shocked' opener not on national TV

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• Haliburton 'shocked' opener not on national TV

  Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton said he was "shocked" to learn his first game back from a torn Achilles tendon would not be nationally televised when the NBA regular-season schedule was released last week.

  Publisher:ESPN NBAArticle published: 2026-08-15 20:25:31.036Z

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• Tyrese Haliburton ‘shocked’ NBA not putting return on national TV

  Tyrese Haliburton waited an entire season to get back on an NBA court. He figured the rest of the country might get to watch. Apparently not. The Pacers star said he was “shocked” when the NBA released its 2026-27 schedule and his long-awaited return from a torn Achilles wasn’t selected for national television. Haliburton, who […] The post Tyrese Haliburton ‘shocked’ NBA not putting return on national TV appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published: 2026-08-15 21:14:20 UTC

• Tyrese Haliburton frustrated Pacers opener lacks national spotlight - TalkBasket.net

  The post Tyrese Haliburton frustrated Pacers opener lacks national spotlight appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-08-16 15:14:43 UTC

• Tyrese Haliburton Not Happy With Pacers Opening Night Schedule

  In a recent episode of the Numbers On The Board Podcast, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton made it known that he's not happy with his team's opening night schedule. Haliburton believes his return game should be on national TV, or at least at home in Indiana. "Name any other person you compare to my level of a basketball player," Haliburton said. "If they tore their Achilles and missed 16 months, do you think they'd be on national television? Do you think that game would be at home, if no...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published: 2026-08-16 14:50:42 UTC