Quick Info
| Profession | Sports Journalist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/01/1995 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Oakland, California |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Malika Andrews
06/01/2026
ESPN expanded Malika Andrews' responsibilities in 2026 by adding tennis coverage to her portfolio. She was assigned to lead broadcasts for the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open, while continuing her NBA duties.
07/09/2025
ESPN gave Malika Andrews a multi-year contract extension that kept her in key NBA studio and reporting roles. The agreement also added sideline reporting duties and preserved her expanded responsibilities across the network's basketball coverage.
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Bio/Wiki
| Malika Rose Andrews McMenamin is an American sports journalist and reporter who covers the NBA nationally for ESPN. She is known for hosting NBA Today, which replaced The Jump, and also hosts NBA Countdown on ESPN and ABC. |
Career
| Joined ESPN | October 2018 |
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| Previous Roles | Chicago Tribune reporter; James Reston Reporting Fellow at The New York Times; Reporter for The Seattle Times covering the Seattle Storm (WNBA) and University of Washington sports |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Native of Oakland, California | |
| 2. Filled in as co-anchor on Good Morning America (December 2025) | |
| 3. Made her debut as a sideline reporter during the 2019-20 NBA Playoffs at the ESPN World of Sports in Florida following the NBA's 4-month hiatus due to COVID-19 | |
| 4. Became one of the youngest sideline reporters ever for a Conference Finals telecast | |
| 5. Covers the NBA with a focus on the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 6. Expanded role in 2026 to cover tennis alongside NBA duties |
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