“Giving me nightmares”- Tyrese Haliburton drops hysterical reaction to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s avatar on NBA 2K26

Despite being defeated in the 2025 NBA Finals by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Tyrese Haliburton, he never leaves a chance to share funny banter with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. With the second leg of the 2025 NBA season gradually inching closer to training camp, Haliburton is currently recovering from his torn Achilles. During the 2K26 NBA live streaming, the Indiana Pacers’ star hilariously reacted to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA 2K26 avatar.

Tyrese Haliburton could not stop laughing on coming across Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 2K26 NBA avatar

The Indiana Pacers’ popular star Tyrese Haliburton was in a head-to-head competition during the 2025 NBA Finals. Despite losing against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Haliburton still gets a bit unsettled by the 2025 NBA MVP. On coming across Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 2K26 during a livestream, Tyrese Haliburton could not control his hilarious reaction. According to the viral clip, the NBA star said,

“Every time I blink on this game he right there. Giving me nightmares bruh.”


The victory against the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals even helped Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earn the MVP title. Tyrese Haliburton was down with a torn Achilles, which went on to become a very significant reason for the Pacers’ loss.

Tyrese Haliburton provides a massive update on his comeback and torn Achilles’ recovery

During a recent appearance on the popular podcast Impaulsive, hosted by Logan Paul, Tyrese Haliburton shared a significant update on his recovery from an Achilles tear and his journey back to the court. However, the Miami Heat star didn’t sound too hopeful about his NBA return. Haliburton revealed that he is looking forward to a proper comeback around the 2026 NBA season.

“I think it’ll be 15 months before I play my next game.”


Tyrese Haliburton played a major role in helping the Indiana Pacers reach Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals. However, things turned upside down for the Indiana Pacers after he was seen limping during a post-game press conference. This even sparked widespread speculation across the league. Once Haliburton’s injury was confirmed, the entire focus was shifted on winning the Game 6, but gradually the entire match went in favor of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his squad.


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