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NBA Tip-Off Ushers In New Media Era: NBC and Prime Join ESPN as TNT Exits

Fans now need multiple services to follow national games, with league and platform tools aiming to reduce friction.

Overview

  • NBC returns with Tuesday prime-time doubleheaders and a Sunday package starting Feb. 1, Peacock streams Monday exclusives and all NBC games, and Telemundo airs 12 Sunday night telecasts in Spanish.
  • Amazon Prime Video carries 67 exclusive games, every NBA Cup knockout game, the Play-In Tournament, and early playoff rounds, plus features like rapid recaps, pivotal-moment access, FanDuel integrations, and multi-game viewing when linked to League Pass.
  • ESPN/ABC retain regular-season, playoffs and the NBA Finals, and “Inside the NBA” moves to ESPN and ABC with TNT Sports producing its 20 date slate from Atlanta and pre/postgame shows around selected telecasts.
  • This season features 247 national regular-season games across ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video, with every game available on a streamer, while RSNs, NBA League Pass ($110 for the season) and league-run NBA TV (about 60 games) cover the rest.
  • NBC names Michael Jordan a special contributor set to appear on opening night, debuts regionally timed “Coast 2 Coast Tuesday” broadcasts, and promotes Peacock at $11 per month as Prime Video offers its package within Prime or standalone for $9.