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ESPN gave Doris Burke a new contract last month. They also gave her a demotion. On the very day the network announced she’d signed a multi-year deal to stay on and keep calling NBA games, it revealed she was being moved out of the top booth.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / August 29

Tim Legler Replacing Doris Burke On ESPN’s Top NBA Broadcast Team

This season kicks off the first under a new media deal for the NBA that sees NBC, Peacock and Amazon Prime joining ESPN and ABC to broadcast games. Under this new deal, there will be national NBA games happening every night of the week, which means these networks will need a lot of broadcasters and analysts to call these contests.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / August 29

'The NBA Was Not A Fan Of Van Gundy Criticizing Officials': Jeff Van Gundy And Mark Jackson’s Abrupt ESPN Firing Exposed By NBA Insider

Former NBA coach and former ESPN broadcaster Jeff Van Gundy has been fired from his broadcasting position from his previous network for more than two years now, but fresh information has shed light on what could have transpired behind the scenes back then.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / August 28

Doris Burke Not Leaving ESPN After Being Demoted

The basketball world received mixed news this week as ESPN announced significant changes to its NBA broadcast lineup. While Hall of Fame broadcaster Doris

NBA News / Raptors Nation / August 28

ESPN Makes Major Change To Its NBA Broadcasts

ESPN has shaken up its lead NBA broadcasting booth ahead of the 2025-26 season. ESPN announced today in a press release that veteran analyst Tim Legler will join ESPN’s lead NBA broadcast team, replacing analyst Doris Burke.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 28

Doris Burke out, Tim Legler in on ESPN’s top NBA broadcast team

Doris Burke is out as a voice of the NBA Finals. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN has decided to demote Burke after two years on its No.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28

Doris Burke has been demoted by ESPN

Doris Burke has been demoted after two seasons as an analyst on ESPN’s top NBA broadcast team. ABC/ESPN has decided to remove Burke from its NBA Finals and No.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 22

Richard Jefferson Staying Put At ESPN, But Doris Burke’s Status Unclear

Richard Jefferson will be back on ESPN and ABC next season after reaching an agreement to do so. That’s per Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, who says Jefferson is expected to remain on the network’s top NBA broadcast team alongside play-by-play staple Mike Breen.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Jalen Williams Had Doris Burke Message After NBA Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder just capped off their dominant season by defeating the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. It was just their second-ever trip to the finals, the first coming in 2012 when their trio of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden fell to the LeBron James-led Miami Heat.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 22

ESPN's Mike Breen Breaks Silence on Doris Burke Reports

Mike Breen, Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson will be on the call for ESPN when the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder take the court for Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.

NBA News / The Spun / June 7

ESPN Announcer Responds To Doris Burke Rumors

Before the 2025 NBA Finals even started, ESPN announcer Doris Burke found herself at the center of some unpleasant rumors. Burke has been covering the NBA for several years.

NBA News / The Spun / June 6

NBA Finals Coach Reveals If ESPN Should Fire Doris Burke

ESPN's Doris Burke hasn't been the most popular reporter among fans in the NBA playoffs this year and many may get their wish of this being the last time she covers the NBA Finals. But one NBA Finals coach isn't looking forward to the notion of Burke being ousted after this season.

Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / June 5

Pacers HC vouches for embattled ESPN broadcaster before NBA Finals

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has a lot on his mind going into his NBA Finals matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He still made time to stick up for ESPN's Doris Burke.

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NBA News / Ball Exclusives / June 5

Doris Burke’s ESPN future uncertain amid major broadcast changes

Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, and Doris Burke are set to call the NBA Finals for ESPN. According to the latest news, this may be Burke’s last time. ESPN is considering a broadcast shakeup for their NBA coverage.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 5

Doris Burke issues response to her critics

Doris Burke doesn’t seem to be especially bothered by the strong negative opinions that many viewers have of her. The longtime ESPN analyst Burke appeared

NBA News / The Spun / June 4

ESPN Replacement For Doris Burke Has Emerged

There's a very real chance ESPN will replace Doris Burke this offseason. Burke is currently the lead analyst for ESPN's coverage of the NBA. In 2024, she became the first woman to serve as a TV analyst for an American men's championship.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 6, 2024

Burke discusses being first woman analyst for men's pro title game

Doris Burke discusses being the first woman analyst for a men's pro title game

On Thursday, Doris Burke of ESPN/ABC will call Game 1 of the NBA Finals, becoming the first woman to be the head television analyst for a men's professional championship game.

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Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker / January 24, 2024

Report reveals ESPN's plans after Doc Rivers' departure

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NBA News / Yardbarker / July 31, 2023

ESPN reportedly shaking up NBA broadcast team

ESPN reportedly shaking up top NBA broadcast team

Weeks after Jeff Van Gundy was let go in ESPN's layoffs, the network is reportedly reshuffling its top NBA play-by-play team with a promotion and a hiring.

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