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| Genre | National Basketball Association |
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| Running time | 150 minutes (approximate) |
| Country of origin |  USA |
| Home station | ESPN Radio (1996–) |
| Starring | Adam Amin Jon Barry Hubie Brown P.J. Carlesimo Sean Kelley Marc Kestecher Kara Lawson |
| Original release | January 21, 1996 – present |
TheNBA on ESPN Radio is a broadcast ofNational Basketball Association (NBA) games on theESPN Radio network. The program began on January 21,1996, while the contracts runs through the same timeframe asit’s television counterpart.[1]
TheNBA on ESPN Radio broadcasts games on a weekly basis, many more than once. Game coverage includes:
Currently, the lead commentary team for theNBA on ESPN Radio isMarc Kestecher andJon Barry, with occasional contributions provided byP. J. Carlesimo,Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Corey Alexander andKelenna Azubuike as analysts along with Sean Kelley or Mike Couzens forplay-by-play.[2] Past contributors to theNBA on ESPN Radio have includedJim Durham,Kevin Calabro,Brent Musburger,Mike Tirico,Dave Pasch,Dave Flemming,Doug Brown,Tim Legler,Howard David,Dr. Jack Ramsay,Will Perdue,Doris Burke, andHubie Brown.
As of 2022, theNBA on ESPN Radio is part of ESPN Radio's main lineup, instead of in an opt-in/opt-out basis byESPN Radio affiliates like in previous years (although affiliates retain the ability to opt out of broadcasts involving their in-market teams). It is also available in several regions outside the U.S. It can also be heard onSiriusXM satellite radio.
MostNBA on ESPN Radio games can be heard on mobile devices and connected televisions via the ESPN app as well as many other radio apps, includingTuneIn andiHeartRadio (mostly from ESPN Radio affiliates streaming on iHeartRadio).
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| Preceded by | National radio broadcaster,NBA 1996–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |