List of NBA on ESPN commentators explained

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

Current

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)
Jon Barry (game analyst)
Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play)
Jay Bilas (game analyst)^[1]
Mike Breen (lead play-by-play)^[1]
Hubie Brown (game analyst)
Kevin Brown (play-by-play)
Doris Burke (co-lead game analyst)^[1]
Caron Butler (game analyst)
Kevin Calabro (play-by-play)
P. J. Carlesimo (game analyst)
Ed Cohen (play-by-play)
Mike Couzens (play-by-play)
Jon Crispin (game analyst)
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)
Eric Frede (play-by-play)
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)
Mitch Holthus (play-by-play)
Cassidy Hubbarth (sideline reporter)^[1]
Steve Javie (rules analyst)
Richard Jefferson (studio analyst, 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 (game analyst)^[1]
Mark Neely (play-by-play)
Chiney Ogwumike (studio analyst)
Dave O'Brien (play-by-play)
Dave Pasch (play-by-play)^[1]
Kendrick Perkins (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 (studio 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)
Brian Windhorst (reporter, contributor)
Bob Wischusen (play-by-play)

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)

Notes and References

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