Overview
- Opening night revived Roundball Rock and used an AI-assisted recreation of narrator Jim Fagan’s voice, drawing widespread praise for a big-event feel and clean visuals.
- Jordan appeared in a brief halftime segment with Mike Tirico, saying he hasn’t picked up a basketball in years and that he joined NBC to “pay it forward” to the game.
- NBC acknowledged early pregame audio glitches on-air, and the issues were resolved after the first commercial break with no further disruptions reported.
- The network teased additional Jordan installments, including his views on load management, to air in upcoming telecasts.
- Under the new 11-year rights package, NBC/Peacock will air about 100 regular-season games plus early-round playoff windows, with the opener featuring a Thunder–Rockets and Warriors–Lakers doubleheader.