NBC reveals broadcast assignments for first week of NBA playoffs
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- The NBA playoffs on NBC will begin this weekend, with the network continuing its Sunday-Monday-Tuesday coverage slots established during the regular season.
- Sunday Night Basketball games averaged 3.4 million viewers this season, with Tuesday doubleheaders averaging 2.6 million, highlighting NBC's successful marketing and production efforts.
- NBC's top commentary team of Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, and Zora Stephenson will cover the Spurs vs. Trail Blazers series, spotlighting Victor Wembanyama as a key draw.
- New announcer Jason Benetti will make his NBA debut on NBC during Game 2 of Boston’s first-round series, paired with analyst Robbie Hummel and reporter Jordan Cornette.
- NBC will alternate airing the Western Conference Finals with Prime Video, sharing semifinal coverage opposite ESPN, while the usual studio team of Maria Taylor, Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady will provide analysis throughout the playoffs.
