Mike Tirico was part of ESPN and ABC’s coverage of the NBA until moving to NBC in July 2016. (AP) — Mike Tirico has been officially named as NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer when it begins its coverage of the NBA next season.
Mike Tirico is quickly becoming a sportscaster for all seasons at NBC.
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 Will Be Lead Play-By-Play Announcer ... of the league until moving to NBC in July 2016. He also called six NBA Finals on ESPN Radio. According to research from the 506 Sports Archive ...
Murray scored 24 points for Penn State (10-10, 1-8), which was coming off a 62-59 victory over No. 9 Ohio State – its first win over an AP top-10 team since 2012. Gracie Merkle, averaging a team-high 15.7 points per game, was held to two first-half points and finished with four.
Nov 14, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; American former professional basketball player Reggie Miller reacts after the game between the LA Clippers against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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.
Veteran NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico is returning to the NBA. Tirico, the voice of NBA games for 15 seasons for ESPN from 2002-2016, has been tapped to lead NBC Sports’ NBA coverage for the 2025-26 season.
Mike Tirico has been named the lead play-by-play broadcaster for NBC's coverage of the NBA starting with the 2025-2026 season.
Mike Tirico, who had covered the NBA for 15 seasons with ESPN, will serve as play-by-play announcer for NBC's coverage of NBA games.
While TNT holds the public's heart regarding NBA coverage, the Warner Bros.-owned network's reign ends after the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Continuing to make its mark ahead of the 2025-26 season, NBC signed an Indiana Pacers legend for NBA coverage.
Former NBA sharpshooter Reggie Miller has made another swish. Per Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports, Miller is set to become one of the featured in-game analysts when the league returns to NBC next season.