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Coast 2 Coast Tuesday Emirates NBA Cup Doubleheader on Nov. 25 Headlined by LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Lakers Hosting James Harden and Clippers in Battle of LA at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Included in the lineup is an Eastern Conference matchup between the Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons, a battle of iconic NBA brands as the Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers, and a West Coast throwdown between the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings .
A Basketball Hall of Famer and five-time NBA All-Star, Reggie Miller played 18 seasons with the Indiana Pacers and is widely regarded as one of the greatest scorers of his generation. For the past 20 years, he served as an NBA game analyst, and in 2025 he joined NBC to call at least one game a week.
About a month into the 2025 season and the NBA is seeing promising returns on its new broadcast deals, as viewership is up 30% compared to last season.
In NBC Sports' latest power rankings, the Houston Rockets remained flat, neither rising or falling from the previous week.
The 2025 basketball season will see something different — something that hasn't been seen since the early 2000s. NBA on NBC is coming back to television screens and introducing itself to streaming platforms beginning with the 2025-26 league campaign.
Brian Scalabrine breaks down Jalen Suggs' presence on the floor for the Magic and why his presence makes Orlando one of the best teams in the league.