Luka Doncic leads the Los Angeles Lakers against Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors tonight.

Maybe it was the nostalgia kicking in, but Tuesday felt bigger than usual for the NBA as it returned to NBC for the first time since 2002.

Jordan spoke to NBC play-by-play voice Mike Tirico in the first installment of a series the network is calling "MJ: Insights to Excellence."

Michael Jordan laid out a wild comeback scenario in an in-depth interview with Mike Tirico on the NBA's Opening Night.

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The five most likely winners of the Most Valuable Player award, based on betting odds, are all from outside the US.