With all the talk about NBC’s NBA presentation largely focusing on nostalgic elements from the network’s run three decades ago, it’s nice to see the network introduce something new and fresh. That’s exactly what NBC provided on Tuesday during its ...

One of the major criticisms around recent NBA Finals broadcasts has been how ESPN has failed to present the games as a championship-level event. It's taken way too long, but ESPN is going to take a step in the right direction on Monday. Ahead of Game 5 of ...

NBA fans have begged ESPN/ABC to make the NBA Finals feel a little more like an NBA Finals and asked at the very least they show starting lineup introductions to add some pizzazz to Finals production. Apparently, the TV executives have listened. Earlier ...

The NBA on NBC is back. And basketball fans could not be happier. NBC had the honor of opening the 2025-2026 NBA season with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets with new addition and former Thunder star Kevin Durant.

1. I don’t want to criticize the broadcast crew of Mark Jones and Mark Jackson for their call of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. They’re likely going to work only one game, they don’t normally work together and ABC/ESPN was in a tough position with two of ...

But when it came to the game's player introductions, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse resembled a home game for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While he isn't playing in the game due to an injury, Golden State Warriors forward -- who was initially selected to the event ...