Beloved NBA sideline reporter Lisa Salters was visibly absent from Sunday night’s Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals, leaving many to wonder where she could have been.

Mike Breen shared a heartfelt message Sunday to his ESPN colleague, top sideline reporter Lisa Salters, who missed Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers to tend to her ailing mother.

Lisa Salters, here in December 2024, missed Game 2 of the NBA Finals in June 2025.© Getty Images Mike Breen (r.) sent a heartfelt message to Lisa Salters during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on June 8 ...

Lisa Salters on Kareem Hunt interview: ‘I felt more emotion from him when the cameras were off’ The veteran reporter also said covering O.J. Simpson helped prepare her for tough interviews today.

Lisa has Baltimore ties as a former @wbaltv11 reporter,” continued a third. “Prayers for Lisa Salters on her family matter. This is the second week she’s been gone from MNF,” added a fourth.

Kroenke talked directly into reporter Lisa Salters’ ear — instead of the microphone — during his interview after Denver defeated the Heat, 94-89, in Game 5 to claim the franchise’s first ...

Salters had a chance to speak with Jackson after Saturday’s win and he punctuated their post-game discussion the way he usually does in their chats, by saying “appreciate you, Miss Lisa.” ...

Backup Seahawks QB Drew Lock gave an incredible interview to ESPN's Lisa Salters after leading the team to a last-minute victory. Drew Lock postgame interview, screengrab via ESPN.

If you’re reading this column, you are likely familiar with Lisa Salters, given her work over the past 10 seasons on “Monday Night Football.” Though multiple play-by-play and analyst changes ...

ESPN’s Lisa Salters Makes Admission About ‘Sleeping on’ Nikola Jokic The longtime reporter was thoroughly impressed with the Nuggets star’s postseason performances.

Beth Mowins, Doris Burke, and Lisa Salters will serve as the broadcast crew for ESPN’s first national game led entirely by women on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.

Pam Oliver, Lisa Salters and Maria Taylor talk with Sage Steele during ABC's Black History Month: Let's Talk Speaker Series at ABC News studios, Feb. 10, 2020, in New York City.