Caitlin Clark is returning to basketball, but not on the court.
The star Indiana Fever guard will make her broadcasting debut with NBC on Sunday, Feb. 1. NBC is trying to emulate its classic "Sunday Night Football" broadcast during the NFL season and apply it to basketball. "Sunday Night Basketball" debuts on Sunday and will have a pre-game show called "Basketball Night in America."
Clark is set to join the pre-game crew of basketball Hall of Famers consisting of Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. The panel will be hosted by Maria Taylor, reprising a similar role that she has for "Football Night in America" during the NFL regular season.
Here is all you need to know about Clark making her broadcasting debut on "Sunday Night Basketball."
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Caitlin Clark role on "Sunday Night Basketball"
Clark will join the NBC crew pre-game for analysis and commentary. Similar to "Football Night in America" ahead of "Sunday Night Football" during the NFL season, the pre-game show is called "Basketball Night in America." Her official title for the broadcast is "special contributor." She will join a pre-game team consisting of Maria Taylor, Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.
In a statement, the WNBA star said, "I’m really excited to be part of the Basketball Night in America crew this season. Carmelo, Vince, and Tracy are legends of the game, and Maria is a true professional. It will be really fun to join them a few times this season."
Clark will join the panel on Feb. 1 ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. She is scheduled to reprise her role on March 29 as the Knicks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What is "Sunday Night Basketball"?
NBC is working to make some standalone games feel like a bigger deal. Similar to the network that owns the rights to "Sunday Night Football" during the NFL regular season, the company is now mirroring that with the NBA, putting forth "Sunday Night Basketball."
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How to watch "Sunday Night Basketball"?
"Sunday Night Basketball" on Sunday, Feb. 1, will air on both NBC and Peacock. There will also be a Spanish broadcast on Telemundo.
The game is set to tip at 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York. Pre-game coverage, featuring Clark's appearance, will begin at 6 p.m. ET on both NBC and Peacock.
Is Caitlin Clark on "Sunday Night Basketball" permanently?
No. While the hope is that "Sunday Night Basketball" becomes a regular staple for NBC, Clark is only joining temporarily. For the time being, Clark will make two appearances. She will first join on Sunday, February 1, and is scheduled to join again on March 29 as the Knicks travel to take on the Thunder. Any further appearances could be dependent on the existence of a 2026 WNBA season, which is currently in question due to a lockout.
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"Sunday Night Basketball" broadcast team
There are two different broadcast teams for "Sunday Night Basketball." The pregame show crew consists of Taylor, Carter, Anthony and McGrady. This is what Clark will join.
The other broadcast team is the broadcast team for the actual game. That will consist of Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and sideline reporter Zora Stephenson. Clark is not scheduled to call the Lakers-Knicks game.