Doc Rivers Takes Analyst Role at NBC Sports for NBA Coverage

September 22, 2026 - 03:49

NBC Sports has added a veteran voice to its NBA broadcast team. Doc Rivers, a coach with more than two decades of experience on NBA benches, will step into the role of game analyst. The move brings him back to the network where his broadcasting career first took shape years ago.

Rivers most recently coached the Milwaukee Bucks, a stint that ended earlier this year. Before that, he led the Los Angeles Clippers, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Boston Celtics, where he won a championship in 2008. His playing career spanned 13 seasons, and he was named an All-Star in 1987.

The timing of the announcement lines up with NBC's return to NBA coverage. The network will begin airing games during the 2025-26 season as part of a new media rights agreement. Rivers is set to work alongside his son, Austin Rivers, who is also part of the NBC basketball team. The pairing of father and son in the same broadcast booth is a rare arrangement in sports television.

Rivers is expected to call select games rather than a full schedule, giving him room to balance other commitments. His knowledge of players, schemes, and locker room dynamics should translate well to the analyst chair. Viewers will get a close look at how a coach of his caliber breaks down the game in real time.