For weeks, fans have been eagerly waiting for the NBA to drop its opening night schedule, and finally, their prayers have been answered. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Oklahoma City Thunder will tip off the new season against a new-look Houston Rockets team spearheaded by Kevin Durant on October 21st, the NBA and NBC announced. While this fixture on its own is enough to excite the fans, there’s one more thing they’ve been pretty hyped to see.
If you remember, not too long ago, NBC made huge waves as they announced that their analyst lineup would feature none other than Michael Jordan. The former Bulls superstar will be serving as a guest contributor for the broadcasting network. This sent the fans into a frenzy, as everyone wanted to know what MJ’s views were about today’s league. While everyone thinks that the Hall of Famer will make his broadcasting debut on the opening night, that might not be the case.
That’s because even though NBC and the NBA announced the opening night, they made no promises about Michael Jordan’s presence on that day. Now, are they keeping this under wraps? Who knows, as we all can only wait and watch.
The 2025-26 regular season will tip off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 21 as the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the @okcthunder receive their championship rings and raise their championship banner before hosting the @HoustonRockets… pic.twitter.com/TRuUEgH3zP
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 12, 2025
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