Let’s go, Orange! S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications graduate Mike Tirico, who called NBA games for ESPN from 2002-16, is returning to NBA coverage as NBC Sports' lead play-by-play voice, when NBC and Peacock’s coverage of pro hoops tips off this October.

Tirico to Serve as Lead Play-By-Play Voice for NBC Sports’ NBA Coverage Beginning with 2025-26 Season; Previously Called NBA Games for ESPN from 2002-2016

Mike Tirico has been named the lead play-by-play broadcaster for NBC's coverage of the NBA starting with the 2025-2026 season.

NBC announced on Wednesday that Mike Tirico will work as the lead play-by-play announcer for the network's NBA coverage, which begins next season.

Tirico, who joined NBC in 2016, also leads coverage of the network’s NFL, Olympics, and golf programming. He previously worked at ESPN, where NBA play-by-play was one of his responsibilities. NBC will have multiple games per week after the football season ends, so it will have multiple broadcast teams.

Mike Tirico has been selected as NBC’s lead play ... Tirico will call select games on NBC and Peacock the first half of the season, including the season opener in October.

NEW YORK — Mike Tirico has been officially named as ... Tirico will call select games on NBC and Peacock the first half of the season, including the season opener in October.

Let’s go, Orange! S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications graduate Mike Tirico, who called NBA games for ESPN from 2002-16, is returning to NBA coverage as NBC Sports’ lead play-by-play voice, when NBC and Peacock’s coverage of pro hoops tips off this October.

NBC snagged its NBA lead color commentator on Wednesday as Reggie Miller is set to join the network for its 2025-26 season coverage, according to Front Office Sports.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller is reportedly joining the NBC Sports team. ESPN is citing Front Office Sports with the announcement, as the NBA Hall of Famer will be the color commentator for NBA games alongside play-by-play broadcasters Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle, starting with the 2025-26 season.

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