ESPN Reaches Multi-Year Extensions with Both Jefferson and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Broadcaster Doris Burke

Burke to Serve as Game Analyst for Full Slate of ESPN and ABC NBA Sunday Showcase Games and NBA Playoffs

ESPN today announced its deep roster of NBA game commentators for the 2025-26 season. Veteran analyst Tim Legler will join ESPN’s lead NBA broadcast team, which includes Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen , analyst and NBA Champion Richard Jefferson and reporter Lisa Salters .

Legler , Breen , Jefferson and Salters will call the NBA Finals on ABC , the Conference Finals, high-profile first and second round games during the NBA Playoffs, a Christmas Day game and NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC – the marquee, national

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