NBC’s decision to bring Jordan into this role signals the network’s goal to set its NBA coverage apart by combining a new platform with one of the sport’s most legendary voices. For viewers, “MJ: Insights to Excellence” provides a chance to hear Jordan’s perspective in his own words and see how his view of greatness applies to the modern game.

1. After a 23-year hiatus, NBC gets back in the NBA business starting tonight with a doubleheader featuring the Thunder at the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Warriors at the Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. NBC, which aired the NBA from 1990 to 2002, is entering Year 1 of an 11-year deal with the league.

The most shocking moment of the previous NBA season came when Luka Doncic, one of the biggest stars in the league, was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers by the Dallas Mavericks.

NBC will also broadcast an NBA Cup group play doubleheader on Nov. 25 with the 76ers hosting the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Clippers visiting the Lakers.