NBA
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Michael Jordan to Join NBC Sports as NBA Coverage Special Contributor
“I’m so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” the basketball legend – who won all six Bulls championships on the Peacock network – shares
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Peacock Lures NBA Fans With Courtside Live, ScoreCard and Performance View Features
NBC also sets the return of Michael Jordan as a special contributor
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Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe Comedy Series, the NBA Lead NBC’s 2025-26 Lineup
The network granted Season 2 renewals to “Brilliant Minds” and “The Hunting Party,” which return this fall
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NBC Sports Will Use AI-Generated Voice of the Late Jim Fagan for Upcoming NBA Coverage
Previously, Peacock used the AI-generated voice of Al Michaels during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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How the NBA Got Its Groove Back: Strategic Trades and Rising Stars Deliver a Rebound
A series of midseason deals put the focus on the league’s stars and lifted ratings, while its international appeal reflects an enviable global profile
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Roll the Tape: NCAA Basketball Falls Victim to TV Sports’ Interminable Call Reviews
College hoops’ top showcase irritated fans by dragging out games as officials stop the action to review every close play
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Most Americans Don’t Care if Sports Are Included in Streaming Packages, Survey Finds
Only 14% of respondents said they are willing to pay for multiple services to watch sports, Looper Insights reports
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Tracy Morgan Leaves Knicks Game in Wheelchair After Vomiting on Court | Video
The game was delayed for several minutes
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Stephen A. Smith Says Courtside Confrontation With LeBron James Was NSFW | Video
The ESPN star says he “can not repeat the words” James told him “because they ain’t suited for FCC airwaves”
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Reggie Miller Finds New Home at NBC Sports After Longtime TNT Gig
The basketball Hall of Famer will serve as the network’s lead game analyst starting with the 2025-26 NBA season
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NBA’s Victor Wembanyama Asks Fans to Meet in Manhattan to Play Chess
The French superstar used social media to invite players to Washington Square Park for a sparring session of the minds
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NBA Christmas Day Viewership Gives League Best Regular Season Ratings in 5 Years
The Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Golden State Warriors averaged 7.76 million viewers, peaking at 8.32 million
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Why the NBA’s Ratings Are Down Big — and Why Its New Media Partners Should Care
“There’s just too much awareness that an individual game really doesn’t matter,” one league analyst tells TheWrap
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Warner Bros. Discovery Investors Sue Over ‘Significant Losses and Damages’ Caused by NBA Rights Fallout
The suit filed Monday is on behalf of all shareholders who acquired WBD securities between Feb. 23 and Aug. 7
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NBA Fines LaMelo Ball $100K For Anti-Gay Slur
The Charlotte Hornets guard made the comment in a media interview
