NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES COMMENTATOR ASSIGNMENTS FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF NBA COVERAGE ON NBC, PEACOCK, AND NBCSN

American Express NBA Tip-Off Tripleheader Features:

Terry Gannon, Robbie Hummel, and Brian Scalabrine on Celtics-Pistons and Season Premiere of “On the Bench”
Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Zora Stephenson to Call 76ers-Knicks in Primetime
Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, and Ashley ShahAhmadi on Thunder-Spurs

Doc Rivers to Debut in Studio on NBA Showtime on Nov. 2

The NBA Returns to NBC Sports Six Days from Today

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 14, 2026 – With the NBA returning to NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN six days from today, NBC Sports announced its broadcast assignments for the first two weeks of games ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season beginning this Tuesday, Oct. 20.

NBC Sports will return all of its NBA on NBC and Peacock broadcast team from last season plus a few new additions: Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers, Brad Daugherty, Derek Fisher, and the addition of Doc Rivers as game analysts; Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, and Brian Scalabrine as studio analysts; Maria Taylor and Ahmed Fareed as studio hosts; and Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, Terry Gannon, Michael Grady, and Jason Benetti as play-by-play voices. Zora Stephenson, Ashley ShahAhmadi, Jordan Cornette, and John Fanta will serve as courtside reporters, with Grant Liffmann and Chris Mannix as NBA Insiders. Although primarily a game analyst, Doc Rivers’ first assignment will be in the NBA Showtime studio on Nov. 2.

NBC Sports’ coverage of the NBA is led by coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and coordinating director Pierre Moossa. Sam Flood is Executive Producer & President, NBC Sports Production. The coordinating producer of NBA Showtime is Adam Littlefield, with Jared Sumner as director.

Oct. 20 – NBA Tip-Off: Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons – at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Play-by-Play: Terry Gannon

“On the Bench” Analysts: Robbie Hummel (Pistons), Brian Scalabrine (Celtics)

Oct. 20 – NBA Tip-Off: Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks – at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico

Analysts: Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford

Reporter: Zora Stephenson

Oct. 20 – NBA Tip-Off: Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs – at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle

Analyst: Grant Hill

Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi

Oct. 26 – Peacock NBA Monday: Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets – at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN

Play-by-Play: Michael Grady

“On the Bench” Analysts: Robbie Hummel (Warriors), Austin Rivers (Nuggets)

Oct. 27 – Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks – at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico

Analyst: Jamal Crawford

Reporter: Jordan Cornette

Oct. 27 – Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers – at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle

Analysts: Reggie Miller

Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi

Nov. 2 – Peacock NBA Monday: Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers – at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN

Play-by-Play: Michael Grady

“On the Bench” Analysts: Robbie Hummel (Thunder), Austin Rivers (Cavaliers)

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NBA SHOWTIME STUDIO COVERAGE SCHEDULE

Oct. 20 – NBA Tip-Off: Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons – at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

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