NBC Sports has finalized building its broadcast roster ahead of its highly anticipated return to NBA coverage by officially naming six more voices for the 2025-26 season. On Wednesday, the network announced the additions of analysts Brad Daugherty, Derek Fisher, Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers, and Brian Scalabrine, as well as play-by-play voice Michael Grady.
The group joins an already star-studded lineup that includes Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, and Grant Hill as analysts, and Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, and Terry Gannon on play-by-play. In total, NBC and Peacock plan to air up to 100 regular season games, plus playoff action, beginning October 21.
“We’re excited to introduce this group to NBA fans and can’t wait for them to set up and break down games for viewers all season long,” said NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood. “This team would win a lot of games on the court, and now they have the opportunity to take their talents to NBC and Peacock.”
Daugherty, a five-time All-Star with the Cleveland Cavaliers and former No. 1 overall pick, brings his unique dual-sport perspective after years as a NASCAR analyst with NBC. Fisher, meanwhile, boasts five NBA titles and nearly 300 playoff games on his résumé. The longtime Laker also brings coaching experience from stints with the Knicks and WNBA’s Sparks.
Hummel, a standout at Purdue and former Timberwolf, has already built a solid broadcast résumé with NBC Sports covering Big Ten basketball and Olympic hoops. Rivers, who played for seven teams over 11 seasons, brings both playing and media experience after a recent stint with ESPN. Scalabrine returns in an expanded role after becoming a fan favorite in Boston, where he’s served as NBC Sports Boston’s lead game analyst.
Grady, who most recently called games for the Minnesota Timberwolves and appeared on ESPN’s NBA coverage, will round out the play-by-play rotation. He’ll continue working some Timberwolves broadcasts in addition to his national assignments.
A second-round pick out of USC in the 2001 NBA Draft, Brian Scalabrine played 11 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the New Jersey Nets and Boston Celtics. Since the 2020-21 NBA season, he has been NBC Sports Boston’s primary game analyst for Celtics’ games. He makes weekly appearances on the network’s Celtics Insider show as well as other NBC Sports Boston programming throughout the year. Scalabrine will occasionally work as an NBC Sports studio analyst as well.
The upcoming NBA season marks NBC’s return to the league for the first time since 2002. In July of last year, NBCUniversal and the NBA agreed to an 11-year rights deal that will see NBC and Peacock carry regular-season and playoff games across multiple nights. In addition to Tuesday night coverage starting in October, NBC will debut “Sunday Night Basketball” following the conclusion of the NFL season, while Peacock will stream Monday night games beginning October 27.
NBC’s studio team will feature Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter as analysts, Maria Taylor and Ahmed Fareed as hosts, and Michael Jordan as a special contributor.
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