Jason Benetti of NBC Sports will get the chance to mix in some NBA announcing with his MLB coverage this season, Front Office Sports has learned.
Benetti, the lead voice of NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball, will handle play-by-play for some regular-season and NBA playoff games during the upcoming season, sources say.
The 42-year-old Benetti has hoops experience: He called Game 2 of the 76ers-Celtics Eastern Conference first-round series on Peacock and NBCSN this past year. He previously filled in on local Bulls and Trail Blazers broadcasts and has called college basketball for various networks throughout his career.
Benetti won’t replace any current NBC announcers. Instead, he’ll supplement the network’s roster of play-by-play announcers, including Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, Terry Gannon, and Michael Grady. Sources expect Benetti to be on the microphone for between 10 and 20 NBA telecasts during the upcoming season, depending on the schedule.
With LeBron James jumping to the 76ers from the Lakers, excitement is already high for the upcoming 2026–27 campaign.
