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As part of an ESPN NBA doubleheader on Wednesday, March 19, NBA Countdown analysts Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose will join veteran play-by-play voice Mike Tirico for commentary when the Los Angeles Lakers and Pau Gasol host the Western Conference-leading San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan at 10:30 p.m. ET. Rose will also appear on Kia NBA Countdown alongside Doris Burke and Avery Johnson prior to Wednesday’s doubleheader at 7:30 p.m.

In the early game, the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Pacers and Paul George visit the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony at 8 p.m. Dave Pasch, analyst Doug Collins and reporter Lisa Salters will provide commentary.

Additional Highlights:

• SportsCenter’s daily NBA coverage will include insights from ESPN NBA analyst Avery Johnson and ESPN NBA Insiders Marc Stein and Israel Gutierrez.

• NBA Tonight will air throughout the week with host Cassidy Hubbarth alongside Sedano and Stink’s Jorge Sedano and SVP & Russillo’s Ryen Russillo.

• NBA Countdown host Sage Steele will co-host ABC’s The View on Wednesday, March 19, at 11 a.m.

ESPN.com’s daily coverage from ESPN NBA Insiders Marc Stein, J.A. Adande, Israel Gutierrez, Henry Abbott, Kevin Pelton, Amin Elhassan and Tom Haberstroh continues along with Stein Line Live, True Hoop, Hollinger’s Playoff Odds, chats, interactive polls and more.

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