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Bregman has great reaction to getting booed during Houston homecoming

Bregman has great reaction to getting booed during Houston homecoming originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Houston Astros fans displayed their respect for Alex Bregman in more ways than one Monday night.

The Red Sox third baseman returned to Houston on Monday for the first time since leaving the Astros in 2025 free agency to sign a three-year, $120 million contract with Boston.

The night started as you might expect: A touching video tribute played on the Jumbotron at Daikin Park honoring Bregman’s many contributions to the Astros, including his key role in two World Series titles (2017 and 2022) over nine seasons with the franchise.

The Houston crowd gave Bregman a standing ovation, then delivered more warm cheers when Bregman came to bat in the first inning and tipped his cap to acknowledge the fans.

Three pitches later, Bregman did this:

Bregman’s two-run home run — his 95th all-time at Houston’s stadium — gave the Red Sox an instant two-run lead, and served as a sudden reminder to Astros fans that he was now the enemy.

So, when the former Astros star stepped in for his second at-bat, they treated him as such by showering him with boos.

Bregman could be seen smiling in the dugout after his second at-bat, and after the game, he admitted he enjoyed the fans’ sudden change of heart.

“It was great. I loved it. I loved it,” Bregman said of the fans booing him, via MassLive’s Chris Cotillo. “I was hoping they would.”

Why exactly did Bregman love getting booed in his former MLB home?

“Just because it’s two good teams getting after it,” Bregman explained. “They want to win. You know what I mean? Like, both teams want to win really badly. It’s fun. It’s good. It’s good for the game.”

Houston fans booing Bregman was a sign of respect for the All-Star third baseman, who’s made a habit of delivering in big moments throughout his career and did so again Monday night. The Astros got the last laugh, however, holding on for a 7-6 win.

As Bregman intimated, the stakes were also high for Monday’s game: Boston now holds just a 1.5-game lead over the New York Yankees for the final American League Wild Card spot, while Houston remains one game ahead of the Seattle Mariners atop the AL West after the victory.

The Red Sox and Astros will meet twice more on Tuesday and Wednesday, and you can expect Houston fans to treat Bregman like the enemy — which is just the way he likes it.

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Tigers at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Tigers (69-51) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (43-76). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Chicago.

Detroit took a nail biter of an opener, 2-1 as the Tigers look to get back on track. The Tigers are 3-1 in the last four games and things are looking up after they started the second half of the season on a 1-8 stretch.

The White Sox on the other hand are 1-7 in the previous eight games and have yet to announce its starting pitcher.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at White Sox

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Rate Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, CHSN

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Odds for the Tigers at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-172), White Sox (+144)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at White Sox

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Jack Flaherty vs. TBA
    • Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (6-11, 4.56 ERA)
      Last outing: 9.64 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • White Sox: TBA

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the White Sox

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Tigers and the White Sox:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at White Sox

  • Detroit is 3-1 in the last 4 games
  • Chicago is 1-8 in the last 9 games
  • The Tigers have won 4 of 5 games at divisional opponents
  • The Tigers' last 4 matchups against divisional opponents have gone over the Total
  • The Tigers have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight road games against the White Sox

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Nationals at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Nationals (47-71) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (59-60). Mitchell Parker is slated to take the mound for Washington against Michael Wacha for Kansas City.

The Royals blasted their way to series opening victory over the Nationals, 7-4 on Monday. The Nationals are now 3-9 over the last 12 games and has struggled in the second half of the season with a 9-13 record.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Royals

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO
  • Network/Streaming: MASN2, FDSNKC

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Odds for the Nationals at the Royals

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Nationals (+143), Royals (-172)
  • Spread:  Royals -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Mitchell Parker vs. Michael Wacha
    • Nationals: Mitchell Parker, (7-12, 5.43 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.20 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Royals: Michael Wacha, (6-9, 3.36 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Nationals and the Royals

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Nationals and the Royals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Kansas City Royals on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Nationals at Royals

  • Kansas City is 3-3 in the last 6 games
  • Kansas City is 1-0 against Washington this season
  • The Royals have won 5 of their last 7 games at home
  • The Under is 4-0-1 in the Nationals' last 5 games
  • The Nationals are 3-9 in the last 12 games

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Rafael Devers not one of Giants' two stars on MLB top-50 players list, per ESPN

Rafael Devers not one of Giants' two stars on MLB top-50 players list, per ESPN originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants made a seismic move in June by trading for star slugger Rafael Devers, who widely was regarded as one of the best players in MLB at the time.

However, the sentiment surrounding Devers appears to have changed.

ESPN, after previously ranking Devers at No. 25 on their top-100 players list in April, has left the 28-year-old off their updated top-50 list completely.

Here are the two Giants players ESPN MLB experts have on the list:

38. Logan Webb

“Mr. Consistency is on track for a typical Logan Webb season, which means making every start and perhaps leading the NL in innings for the third straight season,” David Schoenfield wrote. “Though his ERA is right in line with his career numbers, he has significantly increased his strikeout rate. Signed for three more seasons, he remains the anchor of not just the pitching staff, but the team. That contract looks like one of the best deals in the game.”

50. Matt Chapman

“Chapman is enjoying another typical season for him, with above-average offense (thanks to his power and walk rate) and excellent third base defense,” Eric Karabell wrote. He missed most of June because of a hand injury, but then he produced a reasonable .739 OPS in July.”

Webb is one of the game’s most consistent and reliable starting pitchers, and in 25 starts this season, has posted a 3.34 ERA with 168 strikeouts to 35 walks in an MLB-most 153 2/3 innings pitched.

Chapman, who continues to be one of, if not the best defensive third baseman in baseball, is having a bit of a down year at the plate, batting just .231/.338/.427 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI in 399 plate appearances, but did miss nearly one month of the season after suffering a hand injury in June.

While both players certainly are deserving of league-wide recognition, perhaps Devers, who is batting .256/.381/.472 with a team-high 23 home runs, 81 RBI and a .853 OPS, might have just as strong a case to make the list.

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Dodgers at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Dodgers (68-51) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (57-62). Emmet Sheehan is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Tyler Anderson for Los Angeles.

The Angels continue their reign over the Dodgers this season with another victory on Monday night, this time by a score of 7-4. The Angels are 4-0 against the Dodgers this year with two games remaining. The Halos have outscored their cross town rivals, 30-19 across four games.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Angels

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 9:38PM EST
  • Site: Angel Stadium
  • City: Anaheim, CA
  • Network/Streaming: SNLA, FDSNW

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Odds for the Dodgers at the Angels

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Dodgers (-177), Angels (+148)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Angels

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Emmet Sheehan vs. Tyler Anderson
    • Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan, (3-2, 3.00 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Angels: Tyler Anderson, (2-7, 4.64 ERA)
      Last outing: 9.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Dodgers and the Angels

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Angels:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Angels

  • The Angels are 4-0 against the Dodgers this season
  • The Dodgers are 0-2 in the last 2 games
  • The Angels re 7-7 in their last 14 home games
  • The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games against teams with losing records
  • Tyler Anderson has an ERA of 6.43 in his last 5 starts on the mound
  • Betting the Angels on the Run Line with Tyler Anderson starting would have returned a 5.56-unit profit in 2025

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Pirates at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Pirates (51-69) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (74-44). Paul Skenes is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee dominated the series opener, 7-1, and extend its winning streak to an MLB-best 10 consecutive games. The Brewers are rolling and have the best record in baseball at 74-44 — 5.0 games ahead of the Phillies and 5.5 ahead of the Blue Jays — just like we all expected.

Pittsburgh has dropped three straight games, but have Skenes on the mound, which has been good luck lately with three wins in the past four starts. Milwaukee is 5-3 against Pittsburgh this season (5 games remaining).

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Brewers

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: American Family Field
  • City: Milwaukee, WI
  • Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNWI

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Odds for the Pirates at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Pirates (+105), Brewers (-125)
  • Spread:  Brewers 1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Brewers

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Paul Skenes vs. Freddy Peralta
    • Pirates: Paul Skenes, (7-8, 1.94 ERA)
      Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
    • Brewers: Freddy Peralta, (13-5, 3.03 ERA)
      Last outing: 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Pirates and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Brewers

  • Milwaukee is 10-0 in the last 10 games
  • Pittsburgh is 0-3 in the last 3 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-3 in the last 4 road games
  • Pittsburgh is 3-1 in the last 4 Skenes' starts
  • The Brewers have 4 straight home wins over the Pirates with Freddy Peralta as the opener
  • 8 of the Brewers' last 9 games have gone over the Total with Freddy Peralta as the opener
  • The Brewers have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 home matchups against the Pirates

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Padres at Giants Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 12

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Padres (67-52) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (59-60). Nestor Cortes is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.

The Padres won the series opener over the Giants to extend its winning streak to three games, while San Francisco extended its losing streak to three games.

San Diego is now 12-3 over the last 15 games and heating up the NL West standings at 1.0 game behind the Dodgers. With last night's loss, the Giants are now below .500 and 9.0 games back of the division.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Padres at Giants

  • Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • Time: 9:45PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: SDPA, NBCSBA

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Odds for the Padres at the Giants

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Padres (+110), Giants (-131)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for August 12, 2025: Nestor Cortes vs. Robbie Ray
    • Padres: Nestor Cortes, (1-1, 3.86 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.86 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Giants: Robbie Ray, (9-5, 2.85 ERA)
      Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Giants

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Padres and the Giants:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Giants

  • San Diego is 5-1 in the last 6 games and 3-0 in the past 3
  • San Diego is 12-3 in the past 15 games
  • San Francisco is 3-3 in the last 6 games and 0-3 in the past 3
  • The Padres have won 5 of their last 7 games, while the Giants have lost 11 in 13 at home
  • The Padres' last 3 games have gone over the Total
  • The Giants have failed to cover the Run Line in 16 of their last 20 home games

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NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night

NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The NBA is returning to NBC this fall, and the league is celebrating the reunion by putting two marquee matchups on the network from the opening tip.

The league announced Tuesday that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner as Kevin Durant makes his Houston Rockets debut against his former team at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The 10 p.m. ET nightcap will pin Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors against LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBC last had NBA broadcasting rights from 1990 to 2002. The network, along with Peacock, is returning as part of the league’s new media rights deal through 2036.

NBA on NBC has a star-studded list of commentators, analysts and studio talent for its return. Mike Tirico will serve as the lead play-by-play announcer with Reggie Miller as the lead game analyst. Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Jamal Crawford (game analyst), Grant Hill (game analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline), Maria Taylor (studio host), Ahmed Fareed (studio host), Carmelo Anthony (studio analyst), Vince Carter (studio analyst), Tracy McGrady (studio analyst) and Michael Jordan (special contributor) will also be featured in NBC’s coverage.

Coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 21 with a one-hour, on-site studio show featuring Taylor, Anthony and Carter. Tirico, Miller, Crawford and Stephenson will be on the call for when Rockets-Thunder, while Eagle, Hill and ShahAhmadi will announce Warriors-Lakers with additional on-site coverage from Fareed and McGrady.

The NBA also announced the debut of Peacock NBA Monday with an exclusive streaming doubleheader on Monday, Oct. 27. The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports will also present the NBA’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day quadrupleheader on Jan. 19, 2026. The slate includes Bucks-Hawks (1 p.m. ET, Peacock exclusive), Thunder-Cavaliers (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock), Mavericks–Knicks (5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) and Celtics-Pistons (8 p.m., NBC/Peacock).

NBC and Peacock will also have a couple other staples during the 2025-26 season.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday will begin on Oct. 28. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be presented to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game will be presented to stations in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Both games will stream nationwide on Peacock.

NBC will also launch Sunday Night Basketball on Feb. 1, 2026. It will pause on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, due to NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star Game and the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. From there, it will resume from Feb. 22 and run through April 5.

All games presented by NBC Sports during the 2025-26 season will stream nationwide on Peacock.

The NBA will release the full schedule for the 2025-26 season on Thursday.

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NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night

NBA on NBC returning with Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers on opening night originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The NBA is returning to NBC this fall, and the league is celebrating the reunion by putting two marquee matchups on the network from the opening tip.

The league announced Tuesday that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner as Kevin Durant makes his Houston Rockets debut against his former team at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The 10 p.m. ET nightcap will pin Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors against LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBC last had NBA broadcasting rights from 1990 to 2002. The network, along with Peacock, is returning as part of the league’s new media rights deal through 2036.

NBA on NBC has a star-studded list of commentators, analysts and studio talent for its return. Mike Tirico will serve as the lead play-by-play announcer with Reggie Miller as the lead game analyst. Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Jamal Crawford (game analyst), Grant Hill (game analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline), Maria Taylor (studio host), Ahmed Fareed (studio host), Carmelo Anthony (studio analyst), Vince Carter (studio analyst), Tracy McGrady (studio analyst) and Michael Jordan (special contributor) will also be featured in NBC’s coverage.

Coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 21 with a one-hour, on-site studio show featuring Taylor, Anthony and Carter. Tirico, Miller, Crawford and Stephenson will be on the call for when Rockets-Thunder, while Eagle, Hill and ShahAhmadi will announce Warriors-Lakers with additional on-site coverage from Fareed and McGrady.

The NBA also announced the debut of Peacock NBA Monday with an exclusive streaming doubleheader on Monday, Oct. 27. The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports will also present the NBA’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day quadrupleheader on Jan. 19, 2026. The slate includes Bucks-Hawks (1 p.m. ET, Peacock exclusive), Thunder-Cavaliers (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock), Mavericks–Knicks (5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) and Celtics-Pistons (8 p.m., NBC/Peacock).

NBC and Peacock will also have a couple other staples during the 2025-26 season.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday will begin on Oct. 28. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be presented to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game will be presented to stations in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Both games will stream nationwide on Peacock.

NBC will also launch Sunday Night Basketball on Feb. 1, 2026. It will pause on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, due to NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star Game and the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. From there, it will resume from Feb. 22 and run through April 5.

All games presented by NBC Sports during the 2025-26 season will stream nationwide on Peacock.

The NBA will release the full schedule for the 2025-26 season on Thursday.

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The NBA is returning to NBC this fall, and the league is celebrating the reunion by putting two marquee matchups on the network from the opening tip.

The league announced Tuesday that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner as Kevin Durant makes his Houston Rockets debut against his former team at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The 10 p.m. ET nightcap will pin Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors against LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBC last had NBA broadcasting rights from 1990 to 2002. The network, along with Peacock, is returning as part of the league’s new media rights deal through 2036.

NBA on NBC has a star-studded list of commentators, analysts and studio talent for its return. Mike Tirico will serve as the lead play-by-play announcer with Reggie Miller as the lead game analyst. Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Jamal Crawford (game analyst), Grant Hill (game analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline), Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline), Maria Taylor (studio host), Ahmed Fareed (studio host), Carmelo Anthony (studio analyst), Vince Carter (studio analyst), Tracy McGrady (studio analyst) and Michael Jordan (special contributor) will also be featured in NBC’s coverage.

Coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 21 with a one-hour, on-site studio show featuring Taylor, Anthony and Carter. Tirico, Miller, Crawford and Stephenson will be on the call for when Rockets-Thunder, while Eagle, Hill and ShahAhmadi will announce Warriors-Lakers with additional on-site coverage from Fareed and McGrady.

The NBA also announced the debut of Peacock NBA Monday with an exclusive streaming doubleheader on Monday, Oct. 27. The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports will also present the NBA’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day quadrupleheader on Jan. 19, 2026. The slate includes Bucks-Hawks (1 p.m. ET, Peacock exclusive), Thunder-Cavaliers (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock), Mavericks–Knicks (5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) and Celtics-Pistons (8 p.m., NBC/Peacock).

NBC and Peacock will also have a couple other staples during the 2025-26 season.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday will begin on Oct. 28. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be presented to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game will be presented to stations in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Both games will stream nationwide on Peacock.

NBC will also launch Sunday Night Basketball on Feb. 1, 2026. It will pause on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, due to NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star Game and the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. From there, it will resume from Feb. 22 and run through April 5.

All games presented by NBC Sports during the 2025-26 season will stream nationwide on Peacock.

The NBA will release the full schedule for the 2025-26 season on Thursday.