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NBC’s NBA return posts 15-year Opening Night high

NBA Opening Night
October 2025

NBC/Peacock averaged 5.61m viewers (+87% YoY) for Opening Night. Thunder–Rockets peaked at 7.1m in double OT, most-watched early window since 2010, while Warriors–Lakers drew 5.11m as NBC won primetime 18–49. Tuesday night NBA is back weekly, with Sunday nights joining in February under the new 11-year rights pact, boosting reach and cross-platform promotion.

Bulls lock in Josh Giddey on 4-year, $100M deal

Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls)
September 2025

Josh Giddey has agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, ending a tense restricted free agency standoff. The 22-year-old point guard joins Alex Caruso in a headline-making swap that reshaped both Chicago and Oklahoma City’s rosters. After Chicago acquired Giddey in a straight-up deal for Caruso, he impressed with averages of 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists. His size and versatility allow Billy Donovan to experiment with guard-heavy lineups as the Bulls build around their young core.

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