Overview
- NBC aired its first NBA broadcast in 23 years for the Thunder–Rockets opener at Paycom Centre in Oklahoma City.
- In the opening minutes of NBA Showtime, microphones for host Maria Taylor and analyst Tracy McGrady malfunctioned with static.
- The crew swapped equipment on-air, and McGrady characterized the problems as a first-night hiccup.
- After the first break, audio worked normally for the remainder of the pregame show.
- Viewers on social platforms mixed criticism of the rocky start with enthusiasm for the panel of Taylor, McGrady, Vince Carter, and Carmelo Anthony.