The NBA is officially back for NBC for the first time since 2002, with preseason action on Peacock launching the return on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers faced off on the NBC-operated streaming service, and Peacock viewers got their first taste of what the NBA on NBC broadcasts will look like.<\/p>\n
A look at the scorebug that NBC and Peacock will debut for the return of the NBA on the network. Thoughts?<\/p>\n
(H\/T @fangsbites<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/CT6yBX5jQs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n With NBC Sports streaming an NBA preseason game on Peacock tonight, we look at its scorebug and notice the activation in the background at midcourt, plus the bug with stats. When Dick Ebersol ran things, there was no constant scorebug on the NBA on NBC.<\/p>\n h\/t @sean_rohacik<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/W65R9v5zof<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ken Fang \u2014 Very Asian (@fangsbites) October 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n New look at the NBA scoreboard & visuals on NBC \ud83d\udd25. pic.twitter.com\/InuJRrPHOC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 s\u1d00\u0274\u1d1b\u1d00\u0274\u1d00\u2077\u2730 (@santanawrlld) October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at the Peacock scorebug in action:<\/p>\n Ayo Dosunmu\u2026 Chicago\u2019s spark plug \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n 12 PTS I 5-5 FGM I 2-2 3PM pic.twitter.com\/rCsFOLOnZP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n As is always the case with scorebugs, the opinions vary. However, the Peacock scorebug is getting mostly positive reviews from NBA fans on social media.<\/p>\n The NBA Peacock scorebug might already be Top 3. pic.twitter.com\/hO0L1NmRgK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n the NBA on Peacock scorebug IS SO GOOD!!!! pic.twitter.com\/Naa7uNuYHp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 csb (@itsCSB__) October 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Peacock scorebug. I approve. \ud83d\udc4d pic.twitter.com\/s0Qs7JxiaZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jeff Agrest #\ud83d\udfe6 (@JeffAgrest) October 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Ignore the score \u2026<\/p>\n Thoughts on NBC\u2019s new scorebug? This is their first game of the new era. Looks pretty solid to me.<\/p>\n Periodically flashing stats on the bottom where fouls are, too. Nice touch. pic.twitter.com\/8cxayWjQhn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) October 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Like it. Nice, clean, has timeouts and team fouls on it. Not too big.<\/p>\n \u2014 Erik Williams (@Photosbyerik) October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Sports TV News & Updates account<\/a> on X showed off the latest scorebug compared to the past NBA on NBC scorebugs.<\/p>\n Every scorebug in the history of the NBA on NBC: pic.twitter.com\/uDiSnp7Z6V<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sports TV News & Updates (@TVSportsUpdates) October 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n NBC\u2019s current scorebugs for its team sports properties: pic.twitter.com\/NpNCMcGQz4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sports TV News & Updates (@TVSportsUpdates) October 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The NBA on NBC return has been a highly anticipated one, with NBA fans having fond memories of NBC broadcasts in the 1990s and early 2000s. There\u2019s been a lot of pressure on NBC to deliver on the standard the network set 20-plus years ago. In the very early going, viewers are impressed with the broadcast presentation.<\/p>\n \t