BREAKING NEWSCarmelo Anthony joins NBC Sports as network's new NBA analyst READ MORE: Mike Tirico has to step away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage By MAX WINTERS Published: 22:46 BST, 3 May 2025 | Updated: 22:47 BST, 3 May 2025 Carmelo Anthony is joining NBC Sports as a studio analyst when NBC and Peacock begin their NBA coverage in October. The announcement was made on Saturday afternoon during NBC's coverage of the Kentucky Derby. Anthony will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in September. He was a 10-time NBA all-star and is currently 10th on the NBA all-time scoring list with 28,289 points. Anthony also was part of the U.S. team in four Olympics, including three gold-medal winning squads. NBC Sports said in a release that Anthony is expected to be in the studio one or more nights per week through the playoffs. Carmelo Anthony is joining NBC Sports as a studio analyst when it begins its NBA coverage Anthony, a 10-time NBA all-star, will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in September After leading Syracuse to an NCAA title in 2003, Anthony played 19 seasons in the NBA, mostly with Denver and the New York Knicks. He retired after the 2022-23 season. Next season marks the return of NBC to the NBA broadcast world. NBC carried NBA games from 1990 through 2002, and the new deal calls for it to showcase games on Sunday night once the NFL season has ended. It will air games on Tuesdays throughout the regular season while a Monday night package of games will be exclusively streamed on Peacock. Share or comment on this article: Carmelo Anthony joins NBC Sports as network's new NBA analyst Add comment