Mike Tirico has been officially named as NBC's lead play-by-play announcer when it begins its coverage of the NBA next season. The move is not a surprise, since many expected that to happen when NBC agreed to an 11-year contract with the NBA last summer.

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.

Mike Tirico will serve as NBC's lead play-by-play announcer for the NBA starting next season after the network paid handsomely to acquire the league's rights in a blockbuster deal

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.

Basketball fans will see a familiar face when the NBA returns to NBC. Mike Tirico, who called more than 375 NBA regular-season and playoff games on ESPN over 15 seasons, was announced as the lead play-by-play voice when NBC’s coverage of the association returns with the 2025-26 season,