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New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony joins NBC Sports' NBA coverage

Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony revealed he'll be an NBA analyst next season during the Kentucky Derby.

By Matt Reed

New York Knicks former player Carmelo Anthony and his son Kiyan pose for a photo with New York Jets players Aaron Rodgers
New York Knicks former player Carmelo Anthony and his son Kiyan pose for a photo with New York Jets players Aaron Rodgers / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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NBC Sports' NBA coverage will make a resounding return in the 2025/26 season, and the network just revealed another major name to join their basketball programming on Saturday.

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New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony announced during the Kentucky Derby that he will be an NBA analyst next season, alongside other former NBA stars like Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller.

Meanwhile, Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle have also been named to the coverage as the play-by-play analysts after having been at the network for several years in a variety of capacities for NFL, college football and other sports.

Since retiring from the NBA, Anthony has hosted two main podcasts, "7PM in Brooklyn" and "What's in Your Glass?," that feature other athletes and celebrities.

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