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.

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,

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.

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.

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

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 officially serve as NBC's lead play-by-play voice when it takes over NBA coverage for the 2025-26 season and beyond.

NBC offered up a reminder of sorts during the NFL playoffs on Sunday night: The NBA is on its way back to its platforms next season