Michael Jordan joins NBA on NBC
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When His Airness speaks, people listen. Michael Jordan made his much-anticipated debut on NBC as the NBA returned to the major network for the first time in 23 years. While it wasn’t without its
From Michael Jordan to Mike Tirico and Roundball Rock, NBC showed the impact it will have on NBA games this season.
1. After a 23-year hiatus, NBC gets back in the NBA business starting tonight with a doubleheader featuring the Thunder at the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Warriors at the Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. NBC, which aired the NBA from 1990 to 2002, is entering Year 1 of an 11-year deal with the league.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is joining NBC as a sports analyst for the 2025-26 season, a move that surprised many. His former rival, Reggie Miller, predicts Jordan will be highly critical, even roasting his co-hosts.