The following people are commentators for ESPN's NBA coverage:[1]
Current edit
- Cory Alexander (game analyst)
- Malika Andrews (lead studio host, 2023-present; sideline reporter, 2020–present; also worked as ESPN & ABC's sideline reporter for the 2021 NBA Finals)
- Jon Barry (lead radio analyst, game analyst)
- Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play)
- Jay Bilas (game analyst)
- Mike Breen (lead play-by-play)
- Hubie Brown (game analyst)
- Kevin Brown (play-by-play)
- Doris Burke (lead sideline reporter from 2008–2019, lead co-game analyst)
- Caron Butler (game analyst)
- Kevin Calabro (play-by-play)
- P. J. Carlesimo (radio game analyst, game analyst)
- Ed Cohen (play-by-play)
- Jon Crispin (play-by-play)
- Brian Custer (play-by-play)
- Dan Dakich (game analyst)
- Jimmy Dykes (game analyst)
- Len Elmore (game analyst)
- Sean Farnham (game analyst)
- Dave Flemming (play-by-play)
- Fran Fraschilla (game analyst)
- Katie George (sideline reporter)
- Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (Analyst for ESPN Radio and sideline reporter for ESPN)
- Israel Gutierrez (sideline reporter)
- Tom Hart (play-by-play)
- Rich Hollenberg (play-by-play)
- Cassidy Hubbarth (sideline reporter)
- Steve Javie (rules analyst)
- Richard Jefferson (studio analyst, co-#2 game analyst)
- Mark Jones (play-by-play)
- Marc Kestecher (lead radio play-by-play, alternate TV play-by-play)
- Tim Legler (studio analyst)
- Steve Levy (play-by-play)
- Sean McDonough (play-by-play)
- Monica McNutt (game analyst and sideline reporter for ESPN and ESPN Radio)
- Beth Mowins (play-by-play)
- Bob Myers (game analyst)
- Mark Neely (play-by-play)
- Chiney Ogwumike (studio analyst)
- Dave O'Brien (play-by-play)
- Dave Pasch (play-by-play)
- Kendrick Perkins (studio analyst)
- Karl Ravech (play-by-play)
- JJ Redick (co-lead game analyst)
- Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
- Ryan Ruocco (#2 play-by-play)
- Lisa Salters (lead sideline reporter)
- Jon Sciambi (play-by-play)
- Jorge Sedano (sideline reporter)
- Doug Sherman (play-by-play)
- Dan Shulman (play-by-play)
- Stephen A. Smith (studio analyst)
- Paul Sunderland (play-by-play)
- Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
- Dick Vitale (game analyst)
- Bill Walton (game analyst)
- Michael Wilbon (studio analyst)
- Jay Williams (game analyst)
- Brian Windhorst (reporter, contributor)
- Bob Wischusen (play-by-play)
- Stephanie White (sideline reporter, game analyst)
- Adrian Wojnarowski (NBA insider)
Former edit
The following people were commentators for ESPN's NBA coverage:
- Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
- Corey Williams (game analyst)
- 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)
- Jalen Rose (studio analyst 2012–2023)
- Doc Rivers (lead co-game analyst 2023–2024)
- 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)