Fox averaged 19.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in that small sample size (6-11 record). To open this season, the former King scored 24 points on 9-of-14 from the field, 2-of-5 from three and 4-of-5 from the line, to go along with three rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes against New Orleans.

First out of the gate will be game show The Wall, which will have its first new episodes on NBC since November 2024. It premieres Jan. 5 and will occupy The Voice' s usual spot on Mondays leading up to the Olympics. Crime drama The Hunting Party will begin its second season on Jan. 8, where it will follow the Law & Order block on Thursday nights.

NBC's new weekly NBA segment on Peacock sits one analyst on each team's bench, aiming to provide viewers a unique game perspective.

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

Though NBC isn’t discussing Jordan’s role publicly, seemingly everyone else in sports media is. When the greatest basketball player of all time speaks, people listen – and watch, in this case.

NBC has made history this fall, partnering with Peacock to regain its NBA broadcast rights after 23 years away. The NBA on NBC is great, but its lineup of analysts and studio personalities being heavily filled with former NBA players is a knock on journalists who have spent years praying for opportunities like this one.

The Nuggets went to Sacramento and beat the Kings 122-108, led by Jokic, who put up a season-high 35 points in scoring for the early 2025-2026 NBA season. Along with Jokic, the Nuggets saw Jamal Murray add 23 points, and Aaron Gordon pile up 17 points, with the dynamic trio leading the Nuggets in scoring on the night.

After already featuring Michael Jordan and Bob Costas, the NBA on NBC continued giving basketball fans all the ‘90s feels with a Marv Albert cameo. Time will tell whether NBC’s rekindled relationship with the NBA proves to a mutually beneficial one.