TNT plans to have Brian Anderson call the NBA Western Conference Finals, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald and Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. TNT’s other play-by-play voices, Kevin Harlan, Spero Dedes and Ian Eagle, have NFL commitments. TNT’s usual lead NBA voice Marv Albert is not in the NBA “bubble” as he is in the age group at most risk of COVID-19.
Per Jackson, Anderson will work with Chris Webber and Reggie Miller on the conference final.
In related news, Harlan is scheduled to return to game coverage Thursday night. He and Miller are scheduled to call Nuggets-Clippers Game 1, their first broadcast since Blazers-Nets on August 14.
Golden State Warriors F Draymond Green is also set to return to TNT as a guest studio analyst, filling in for Kenny Smith Thursday and Charles Barkley Friday. Green previously served as a guest analyst during the NBA’s “seeding” games.