NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES COMMENTATOR ASSIGNMENTS FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF NBA COVERAGE ON NBC, PEACOCK, AND NBCSN
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Key Points:
- NBC Sports announced its broadcast assignments for the first two weeks of the 2026-27 NBA season, with games starting on October 20 and coverage on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN.
- The NBA Tip-Off tripleheader on October 20 features Terry Gannon, Robbie Hummel, and Brian Scalabrine for Celtics-Pistons; Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, and Zora Stephenson for 76ers-Knicks; and Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, and Ashley ShahAhmadi for Thunder-Spurs.
- Doc Rivers will join NBC Sports as a game analyst but will make his debut on the NBA Showtime studio show on November 2 alongside Brian Scalabrine, with Maria Taylor and Ahmed Fareed hosting studio coverage.
- NBC Sports will present 100 regular season NBA games with consistent coverage on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights, including new programming blocks Peacock NBA Monday and Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, plus All-Star Weekend and the NBA Playoffs.
- The broadcast team includes returning and new analysts and hosts such as Reggie Miller, Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, and courtside reporters Zora Stephenson, Ashley ShahAhmadi, Jordan Cornette, and John Fanta.
