List of NBA on ESPN commentators

The following people are commentators for ESPN's NBA coverage:

Current

• Mark Adams (game analyst)
• Cory Alexander (game analyst)
• Malika Andrews (lead studio host, 2023–present; sideline reporter, 2020–present; also worked as ESPN and ABC's sideline reporter for the 2021 NBA Finals)
• Debbie Antonelli (game analyst)
• Jon Barry (game analyst)
• Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play)
• Jay Bilas (game analyst) ^[1]
• Dane Bradshaw (game analyst)
• Mike Breen (lead play-by-play) ^[1]
• Hubie Brown (game analyst)
• Kevin Brown (play-by-play)
• Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
• Doris Burke (lead game analyst) ^[1]
• Caron Butler (game analyst)
• Kevin Calabro (radio play-by-play, alternate TV play-by-play)
• P. J. Carlesimo (game analyst)
• Shams Charania (insider)
• Ed Cohen (play-by-play)
• Mike Corey (play-by-play)
• Jon Crispin (game analyst)
• Brian Custer (play-by-play)
• Dan Dakich (game analyst)
• Rece Davis (play-by-play)
• Jimmy Dykes (game analyst)
• Sean Farnham (game analyst)
• Dave Flemming (play-by-play)
• Fran Fraschilla (game analyst)
• Katie George (sideline reporter) ^[1]
• Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (analyst for ESPN Radio and sideline reporter for ESPN)
• Michael Grady (play-by-play) ^[1]
• Angel Gray (sideline reporter) ^[1]
• Israel Gutierrez (sideline reporter)
• Tom Hart (play-by-play)
• Rich Hollenberg (play-by-play)
• Cassidy Hubbarth (sideline reporter) ^[1]
• Steve Javie (rules analyst)
• Richard Jefferson (studio analyst, lead game analyst) ^[1]
• Mark Jones (play-by-play) ^[1]
• Marc Kestecher (lead radio play-by-play, alternate TV play-by-play)
• Tim Legler (studio analyst, lead game analyst)
• Steve Levy (play-by-play)
• Sean McDonough (play-by-play)
• Monica McNutt (game analyst and sideline reporter for ESPN and ESPN Radio) ^[1]
• Beth Mowins (play-by-play) ^[2]
• Bob Myers (lead studio analyst, game analyst) ^[1]
• Mark Neely (play-by-play)
• Dave O'Brien (play-by-play)
• Chiney Ogwumike (studio analyst)
• Dave Pasch (play-by-play) ^[1]
• Kendrick Perkins (lead studio analyst, game analyst)
• Karl Ravech (play-by-play)
• Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
• Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play) ^[1]
• Lisa Salters (lead sideline reporter) ^[1]
• Jon Sciambi (play-by-play)
• Jorge Sedano (sideline reporter) ^[1]
• Doug Sherman (play-by-play)
• Dan Shulman (play-by-play)
• Stephen A. Smith (lead studio analyst)
• Chris Spatola (game analyst)
• Paul Sunderland (play-by-play)
• Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
• Dick Vitale (game analyst)
• Stephanie White (game analyst) ^[1]
• Michael Wilbon (studio analyst) ^[1]
• Jay Williams (game analyst)
• Bob Wischusen (play-by-play)
• Brian Windhorst (reporter, contributor)

Former

The following people were commentators for ESPN's NBA coverage:

• Adam Amin (play by play 2016–2020)
• Greg Anthony (analyst)
• Michelle Beadle (studio host 2014–2019)
• Chauncey Billups (analyst 2018–2020)
• Rick Carlisle (game analyst 2007–2008)
• Doug Collins (basketball analyst 2014–2017)
• Ariel Helwani (sidleine reporter 2019–2021)
• Mark Jackson (co-lead analyst 2007–2011, 2014–2023)
• Magic Johnson (studio analyst 2012–2014)
• Brent Musburger (play-by-play 2003–2005)
• Brad Nessler (play-by-play 2003–2004)
• Rachel Nichols (sideline reporter/host 2016–2021)
• Dan Patrick
• Paul Pierce (studio analyst 2017–2021)
• JJ Redick (co-lead game analyst 2021–2024)
• Jalen Rose (studio analyst 2012–2023)
• Doc Rivers (lead co-game analyst 2023–2024) ^[3]
• Stuart Scott (studio host/reporter 2006 and 2007 NBA Finals)
• Bill Simmons (studio analyst 2012–2014)
• Maria Taylor (studio host 2019–2021)
• Mike Tirico (play-by-play 2003–2016)
• Tom Tolbert (analyst 2003–2007)
• Jeff Van Gundy (co-lead game analyst 2007–2023)
• Stan Van Gundy (analyst/studio analyst 2018–2019)
• Bill Walton (game analyst 2012–2024)
• Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
• Corey Williams (game analyst)
• Adrian Wojnarowski (NBA insider)

References

1. "Bang! ESPN's NBA Commentators & Reporters for 2024-25 Season" (Press release). ESPN. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
2. "ESPN Play-by-Play Commentator Beth Mowins to Become the First Woman to Call an NBA Regular-Season Game on ESPN This Friday" (Press release). December 2, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
3. "ESPN's Reimagined NBA Game and Studio Coverage Plans for 2023-24 Season" (Press release). ESPN. August 14, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2024.