Earlier this year, when it was announced that Michael Jordan was set to join NBC as a "special contributor," it became the highlight of NBC's return to the NBA.

New details surface about Michael Jordan’s role on NBA on NBC, revealing unexpected influence behind the scenes as the revival gains momentum

More details have emerged about Michael Jordan’s buzzy broadcasting role on NBC as the network welcomes the NBA back to its airwaves this week for the first time in over two decades. Ahead of Tuesday’s season-opening doubleheader, NBC Sports announced ...

In an effort to really spice up the NBA's return to the network, NBC brought in the basketball GOAT as a contributor. Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was announced in May as a special contributor to the network's NBA coverage.

NBC managed to do the unthinkable — making a regular-season NBA game feel big. Broadcasting their its NBA game in 23 years, NBC made the league’s season opener between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets feel like a playoff game.

NBA on NBC debut reviews: The best and worst reactions to 2025-26 opening night, from Carmelo Anthony to Michael Jordan originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. For the first NBA season since 2001-02, the league has returned to NBC airwaves.