Fans tuning into the NBA this season will have to adjust their viewing habits to new networks and a seven-day-a-week national TV schedule.

Well, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver rolled his eyes at the thought. Ahead of the 2025-26 Opening Night, where the Thunder handed out rings and unveiled their championship banner, he said there's zero correlation between market size related to TV ratings. He talked to ESPN's Pat McAfee.

Western Conference fans should appreciate NBC’s approach to its “Coast 2 Coast Tuesday” telecasts starting Oct. 28. In most weeks, NBC TV stations in the Western and Mountain time zones will get their own games in prime time at 8 p.m., rather than a 5 p.m. start time for an East Coast contest.

League Pass is available through the NBA for $109.99/season (with commercials) or $159.99/season (League Pass Premium, which is commercial-free). You can also purchase the service monthly for $16.99 or $24.99 (commercial-free).

Rich Kleiman, 35V co-founder and Boardroom co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the return of NBA to NBC, the possibility of additional NBA franchises, future of the NBA All-Star Weekend, and more.

Former Sacramento Kings player Mike Bibby provides commentary alongside hosts Kyle Draper and Morgan Ragan before a Kings game on Dec. 2, 2023, at Golden 1 Center. A $75 billion NBA TV deal taking effect this season will affect how fans are able to watch nationally televised games. Hector Amezcua Sacramento Bee file

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face the Indiana Pacers on the road at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.It’s a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals. The Thunder won that series in seven games to secure its first championship in team history.

The Oklahoma City Thunder face the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of the 2024-25 NBA Finals Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.