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 very involved in media in the decades since his retirement, so his decision to work with NBC was notable.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach, JJ Redick, shared the injury update for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, heading into the second NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe produced a high-scoring night in his regular-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Inside the NBA crew brought their usual comedy and shenanigans to the show’s highly anticipated ESPN debut on Wednesday night, and they also showed that they’re not afraid to be critical of NBA players and teams.

The new NBA season is here and with it comes a new-look broadcast schedule. The 2025-26 season is the first under the NBA's new media-rights deal that marks an end of the NBA on TNT and the return of games on NBC.

Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal returned to the airwaves on the beloved NBA studio show on Wednesday night.

Follow me on X. TV Answer Man, will Amazon Prime have replays available of the NBA games after they are over? – Jamal, Sacramento, California. Jamal, Amazon’s Prime Video will stream 67 live NBA games during the 2025-26 season including 17 NBA Cup games in October,

This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Don’t be late today. Much of the fanfare around last night’s NBA opening games focused on NBC,