NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor to its NBA coverage when the 2025-26 season begins. NBC made the announcement on Monday morning during its upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall previewing the networks offerings during the upcoming television season.

NBA on NBC announced Monday that Jordan will be a special contributor for its coverage on NBC and Peacock starting with the 2025-26 season: For basketball fans of a certain age, Jordan and the NBA on NBC were almost synonymous. After all, the NBA Finals aired on NBC during all six of his championship years in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998.

Ahead of the NBA on NBC returning next season, the program has announced a massive addition to the team. NBA legend Michael Jordan is expected to join NBA on NBC as a special contributor. More NBA news: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo Reportedly Considering Future Outside of Milwaukee The news was announced on social media with an epic hype tape.

As they unveiled a fall 2025 schedule heavy on live sports, NBC execs admitted they had to make some tough calls as they made room for the arrival of the NBA on Tuesday nights. That included the cancellation last week of "Found,

NBC has canceled Suits LA after a brief first season, ahead of its upcoming season finale. Created by Aaron Korsh and starring Stephen Amell as prosecutor-turned-entertainment-lawyer Ted Black working at a Los Angeles law firm,