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NBA on NBC debut reviews: The best and worst reactions to network's 2025-26 opening night, including Carmelo Anthony and Michael Jordan

One of the most highly anticipated features of NBC's opening night was a teased halftime interview between Mike Tirico and Michael Jordan, which was pre-recorded. The former Bulls star hasn't been ...

Fans all said the same thing about Mike Tirico during ‘NBA on NBC’ opener

“NBA on NBC” officially returned on Tuesday night with the 2025-26 season opener between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The veteran broadcaster ...

The NBA Returns to NBC Tonight, Here’s What You Need to Know

1. After a 23-year hiatus, NBC gets back in the NBA business starting tonight with a doubleheader featuring the Thunder at ...

Michael Jordan is going to be part of NBC's NBA coverage. His reason: to give back to the game

Michael Jordan has made his debut as a special contributor to NBC Sports' return to NBA broadcasting. Speaking with Mike ...

NBC, Seeking Big NBA Bounce, Needs to Turbocharge Games Once Reserved for Cable

When basketball great Reggie Miller thinks about NBC’s long history of televising NBA games starting in the 1990s, “my hands ...

NBC Sets Star-Studded NBA Broadcast Teams, Schedules Ahead of 2025–26 Tip-Off

Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady headline NBC’s NBA coverage, which tips off October 21 with Rockets–Thunder ...