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Mike Breen Named Lead Announcer for 2026 NBA Finals
ESPN selected longtime New York broadcaster Mike Breen to call the 2026 NBA Finals. Breen has covered Knicks games for decades.
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ESPN named Mike Breen the lead play-by-play announcer for the 2026 NBA Finals. He grew up in the New York area and continues to live there.
The network chose Breen after he previously handled national NBA broadcasts. His local experience includes regular-season and postseason Knicks coverage. Breen will work the series alongside analysts selected by ESPN. The assignment marks another national role for the broadcaster who began his career in New York radio and television.
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