Classic partnership reignites
More than twenty years later, the NBA and NBC have collaborated again. The network will start Sunday night basketball February 1, 2026 marks an important milestone in the history of Alliance Radio. NBC’s goal is to restore basketball to focus on Sunday night Sunday night football Changed the NFL’s prime time schedule.
Lenny Kravitz brings star power
Four-time Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz will perform new Sunday night basketball theme. His opening performance will set the stage for NBC’s Marquee game weekly.
NBC Sports Creative Director Tripp Dixon expressed his passion for collaboration. “Leni is a global icon with an unparalleled style and passion, and is the ideal artist to cover the biggest game of the week every Sunday night,” Dickson said. “We are excited for our Sunday night basketball anthem to capture the league’s energy and spirit, and on top of superstars like Lenny, we can’t wait to let fans everywhere see what we’ve cooked.”
Kravitz also shared his excitement. “I’ve been a fan of basketball and the NBA since I was a kid,” he said. “I’m so happy to be invited to the NBC Sports and the NBA and I celebrate their support for sports, music and culture. I look forward to this special moment.”
A big opening night
The first Sunday night basketball The broadcast will have two main matches. The Los Angeles Lakers face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 pm ET. Later, the Denver Nuggets visited defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to end the opening night.
Before February, fans can enjoy a lot of NBA action. The 2025-26 season went on October 21 with Kevin Durant’s debut with the Houston Rockets debut, as well as a battle between Stephen Curry’s Warriors and LeBron James’ Lakers.
More basketball on NBC and Peacock
NBC and Peacocks have expanded their basketball coverage throughout the season. Peacock NBA Monday Launched on October 27, it offers up to three national sports games a week. Then, Coast 2 Coast Tuesday It debuted on October 28, with doubles on Tuesday night on both NBC and Peacock.
Kravitz’s star presence and NBC’s renewed commitment to the game Sunday night basketball It is expected to integrate sports, music and culture into one of the biggest TV events of the season.
