NBA returns to NBC after two decades

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP – After more than two decades of absence, the NBA will be returning to NBC starting next fall.

NBCUniversal and the NBA officially announced on Wednesday, an 11-year agreement for NBC, Peacock, USA Network, Sky Sports, and Telemundo, to present NBA and WNBA regular-season and playoff basketball games.

The deal includes:

• 100 NBA national games each regular season across NBC and Peacock.
• More NBA Playoff games each season.
• NBA All-Star Game and star-studded competitions of All-Star Saturday Night each season.

Also maybe the most important news for so many, with this deal comes the return of the iconic “Roundball Rock” theme music.

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