Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Zora Stephenson Call NBA Tip-Off and Premier of Coast 2 Coast Tuesday<\/b><\/p>\n
Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, and Ashley ShahAhmadi to Call Second Game of NBA Tip-Off Doubleheader<\/b><\/p>\n
Eagle, Robbie Hummel, and Austin Rivers to Call Premier of Peacock NBA Monday and \u201cOn the Bench\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n
The NBA Returns to NBC and Debuts on Peacock One Week from Today<\/b><\/p>\n
STAMFORD, Conn. \u2013 Oct. 14, 2025 \u2013<\/b> With the NBA returning to NBC and debuting on Peacock one week from today, NBC Sports announced its broadcast assignments for the first two weeks of games ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season beginning on Oct. 21.<\/p>\n
Oct. 21 \u2013 NBA Tip-Off: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n
Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico<\/b><\/p>\n
Analysts: Reggie Miller<\/b>, Jamal Crawford<\/b><\/p>\n
Reporter: Zora Stephenson<\/b><\/p>\n
Studio Host: Maria Taylor<\/b><\/p>\n
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony<\/b>, Vince Carter<\/b><\/p>\n
Oct. 21 \u2013 NBA Tip-Off: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET<\/b><\/p>\n
Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle<\/b><\/p>\n
Analyst: Grant Hill<\/b><\/p>\n
Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi<\/b><\/p>\n
Studio Host: Ahmed Fareed<\/b><\/p>\n
Studio Analyst: Tracy McGrady<\/b><\/p>\n
Oct. 27 \u2013 Peacock NBA Monday (<\/b>and Debut of \u201cOn the Bench\u201d<\/b><\/a>): Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons \u2013 at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cOn the Bench\u201d Analysts: Robbie Hummel <\/b>(Pistons), Austin Rivers <\/b>(Cavaliers)<\/p>\n Studio Host: Maria Taylor<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony<\/b>, Vince Carter<\/b>, Tracy McGrady<\/b><\/p>\n Oct. 27 \u2013 Peacock NBA Monday: Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves \u2013 at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n Play-by-Play: Michael Grady<\/b><\/p>\n Analyst: Grant Hill<\/b><\/p>\n Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Host: Maria Taylor<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony<\/b>, Vince Carter<\/b>, Tracy McGrady<\/b><\/p>\n Oct. 28 \u2013 Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks \u2013 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico<\/b><\/p>\n Analysts: Reggie Miller<\/b>, Jamal Crawford<\/b><\/p>\n Reporter: Zora Stephenson<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Host: Maria Taylor<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony<\/b>, Vince Carter<\/b>, Tracy McGrady<\/b><\/p>\n Oct. 28 \u2013 Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors \u2013 at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n Play-by-Play: Terry Gannon<\/b><\/p>\n Analyst: Grant Hill<\/b><\/p>\n Reporter: Grant Liffmann<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Host: Maria Taylor<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony<\/b>, Vince Carter<\/b>, Tracy McGrady<\/b><\/p>\n Nov. 1 \u2013 NBA Mexico City Game 2025: Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons \u2013 at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n Play-by-Play: Mark Followill<\/b><\/p>\n Analyst: Grant Hill<\/b><\/p>\n Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Host: Jordan Cornette<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Analysts: Robbie Hummel<\/b>, Austin Rivers<\/b><\/p>\n Nov. 3 \u2013 Peacock NBA Monday: Minnesota Timberwolves at Brooklyn Nets \u2013 at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cOn the Bench\u201d Analysts: Robbie Hummel <\/b>(Nets), Austin Rivers <\/b>(Timberwolves)<\/p>\n Studio Host: Maria Taylor<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony<\/b>, Vince Carter<\/b>, Jamal Crawford<\/b><\/p>\n Nov. 4 \u2013 Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks \u2013 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n Play-by-Play: Michael Grady<\/b><\/p>\n Analyst: Jamal Crawford<\/b><\/p>\n Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Host: Maria Taylor<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony<\/b>, Vince Carter<\/b><\/p>\n Nov. 4 \u2013 Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers \u2013 at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock<\/b><\/p>\n Play-by-Play: Terry Gannon<\/b><\/p>\n Analyst: Reggie Miller<\/b><\/p>\n Reporter: Grant Liffmann<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Host: Maria Taylor<\/b><\/p>\n Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony<\/b>, Vince Carter<\/b><\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n NBC SPORTS\u2019 NBA PROGRAMMING RECAP<\/b><\/p>\n This season, NBC Sports will present up to 100 regular season NBA games — including five games each week for portions of the season — with consistent coverage on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights, plus All-Star Weekend and the NBA Playoffs. Following American Express NBA Tip-Off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, Coast 2 Coast Tuesday<\/b> will begin on Oct. 28 and present doubleheaders on Tuesday nights throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock. On most Tuesdays, an 8 p.m. ET game will be presented to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8 p.m. PT game to NBC stations in the Pacific and Mountain time zones. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. A 30-minute studio program will lead into coverage each week on Peacock.<\/p>\n After Sunday Night Football and NFL playoff coverage concludes in 2026, NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball <\/b>across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. This year, Sunday Night Basketball will pause on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, 2026, due to NBC Sports\u2019 coverage of Super Bowl LX, the NBA All-Star Game, and the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. It will resume on Feb. 22 and run through April 5. Sunday nights will occasionally feature doubleheaders. A one-hour, on-site studio program will lead into game coverage each week on NBC and Peacock. The show open will star four-time GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning recording artist Lenny Kravitz<\/b>.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n In July 2024, NBCUniversal and the NBA announced an 11-year agreement to present NBA and WNBA regular-season and playoff basketball games across numerous platforms beginning with the 2025-26 season. For more information on the agreement, click here<\/a>. NBC Sports has announced that Jamal Crawford<\/b><\/a>, Reggie Miller<\/b><\/a>, Grant Hill<\/b><\/a>, Brad Daugherty<\/b><\/a>, Derek Fisher<\/b><\/a>, Robbie Hummel<\/b><\/a>, Austin Rivers<\/b><\/a>, and Brian Scalabrine<\/b><\/a> will serve as game analysts; Carmelo Anthony<\/b><\/a>, Vince Carter<\/b><\/a> and Tracy McGrady<\/b><\/a> as studio analysts; Maria Taylor<\/b><\/a> and Ahmed Fareed<\/b><\/a> <\/b>as studio hosts; and Mike Tirico<\/b><\/a>, Noah Eagle<\/b><\/a>, Terry Gannon<\/b> <\/a>and Michael Grady<\/b><\/a> <\/b>as play-by-play voices. Jordan Cornette<\/b>, Ashley ShahAhmadi<\/b>, and Zora Stephenson<\/b><\/a> <\/b>were announced as courtside reporters and <\/b>Grant Liffmann<\/b> <\/a>as an NBA Insider and Chris Mannix<\/b><\/a> as an NBA digital insider. Michael Jordan<\/b><\/a> has been announced as a special contributor.<\/p>\n Emmy Award-winning producer Frank DiGraci<\/b> is NBC Sports\u2019 NBA coordinating producer. In a nod to its original era of NBA coverage from 1990-2002, NBC Sports is bringing back Roundball Rock<\/b><\/a>, one of the most iconic and beloved theme songs in sports history, and will use an AI-generated voice of the late Jim Fagan<\/b><\/a>, a longtime NBC Sports narrator whose voice was synonymous with its NBA coverage and promotion.<\/p>\n ABOUT NBC SPORTS<\/b><\/p>\n NBC Sports connects sports fans to the moments that matter most with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports produces, programs, and promotes premier content across numerous linear and digital platforms, including NBC and Peacock. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering and presenting many of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, NBA, WNBA, Notre Dame, Big Ten Conference, Big East Conference, Big 12 Conference, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, USGA, PGA of America, The R&A, Churchill Downs, Premier League, and many more. It is renowned for making big events bigger and has produced some of the most-watched sporting events in U.S. media history, including Olympic Games, Super Bowls, and Sunday Night Football, primetime television\u2019s No. 1 show for 14 consecutive years.<\/p>\n –NBC SPORTS–<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Zora Stephenson Call NBA Tip-Off and Premier of Coast 2 Coast…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":303109,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[171,173,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-303108","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-tv","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115373565851815151","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=303108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303108\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/303109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=303108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=303108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Starting Oct. 27, Peacock NBA Monday<\/b> will stream up to three NBA games nationwide on Monday nights throughout the regular season. A 30-minute studio program will lead into game coverage each Monday night.<\/p>\n