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Caitlin Clark Debuts on NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball, Signals Optimism on WNBA CBA

The Fever guard is appearing as a limited on-air contributor during the offseason.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Caitlin Clark talks on stage as she joins NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball prior to the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Caitlin Clark talks to Reggie Miller on stage as she joins NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball prior to the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Caitlin Clark joined NBC’s pregame desk at Madison Square Garden with Maria Taylor, Carmelo Anthony and Reggie Miller as a special contributor and is slated to return March 29 for Knicks–Thunder in Oklahoma City.
  • On air, Clark said she feels very confident a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement will be reached soon, noting a key league–union meeting scheduled for Monday and citing recent expansion and pending offseason milestones.
  • A segment went viral when Reggie Miller likened Clark’s game to Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, drawing a visibly awkward reaction from Clark before Miller later praised her as Indiana’s top shooter alongside Tyrese Haliburton.
  • Some viewers complained that Clark’s appearance did not occur until roughly a half hour into NBC’s pregame, with social media posts citing a wait of about 37 minutes.
  • Coverage emphasized that the role is an offseason media stint under her four-year rookie contract through 2027 after an injury-limited 2025, with Clark also pointing to Luka Doncic as a model for elements she wants to add to her game.