STAMFORD, Conn. – 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.
Oct. 21
NBA Tip-Off: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico
Analysts: Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford
Reporter: Zora Stephenson
Studio Host: Maria Taylor
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter
Oct. 21
NBA Tip-Off: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET
Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle
Analyst: Grant Hill
Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi
Studio Host: Ahmed Fareed
Studio Analyst: Tracy McGrady
Oct. 27
Peacock NBA Monday (and Debut of “On the Bench”): Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons – at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock
Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle
“On the Bench” Analysts: Robbie Hummel (Pistons), Austin Rivers (Cavaliers)
Studio Host: Maria Taylor
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady
Oct. 27
Peacock NBA Monday: Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves – at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock
Play-by-Play: Michael Grady
Analyst: Grant Hill
Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi
Studio Host: Maria Taylor
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady
Oct. 28
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks – at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico
Analysts: Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford
Reporter: Zora Stephenson
Studio Host: Maria Taylor
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady
Oct. 28
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors – at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Play-by-Play: Terry Gannon
Analyst: Grant Hill
Reporter: Grant Liffmann
Studio Host: Maria Taylor
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady
Nov. 1
NBA Mexico City Game 2025: Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons – at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock
Play-by-Play: Mark Followill
Analyst: Grant Hill
Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi
Studio Host: Jordan Cornette
Studio Analysts: Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers
Nov. 3
Peacock NBA Monday: Minnesota Timberwolves at Brooklyn Nets – at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock
Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle
“On the Bench” Analysts: Robbie Hummel (Nets), Austin Rivers (Timberwolves)
Studio Host: Maria Taylor
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Jamal Crawford
Nov. 4
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks – at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Play-by-Play: Michael Grady
Analyst: Jamal Crawford
Reporter: Ashley ShahAhmadi
Studio Host: Maria Taylor
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter
Nov. 4
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers – at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Play-by-Play: Terry Gannon
Analyst: Reggie Miller
Reporter: Grant Liffmann
Studio Host: Maria Taylor
Studio Analysts: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter
