Peacock’s Live Streaming Leadership Extends to the NBA with the 2025-26 Season, Giving Fans New Ways to Enjoy the Dynamic Culture around the Sport, League, Teams and Players

NBA playoffs are still going on, but NBCUniversal is already looking forward to resurrecting its broadcasts for the 2025-2026 season on NBC and Peacock. It's been a long time since the network aired the league's games -- 23 years -- and the media giant is launching a host of new features on its streaming service to bring you courtside action and player facts,

The NBA is making its debut on Peacock this fall and it should be an "exciting and inclusive streaming experience," according to NBCUniversal. It should also bring a few changes as NBC has announced new features including Instant Game Access and Performance View.

Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst when the NBA debuts on Peacock in October for the 2025-26 season.

NBC Sports is gearing up for its highly anticipated return to NBA broadcasting, and they’ve assembled a star-studded team of analysts featuring legends Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, and Carmelo Anthony.