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‘Inside the NBA’ Moves to ESPN for 2025-26

9/21/2025

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"Inside the NBA" will move to ESPN for the 2025-26 season after years on TNT.
The show will retain its familiar format, produced by the same Atlanta team, with few changes.
Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson Jr., Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal will return for the premiere on October 22.
A short hiatus will occur early in the season, but the show will be featured on Christmas Day and during playoffs.
ESPN plans to keep the show's runtime similar to its TNT broadcasts.

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"Inside the NBA" will move to ESPN for the 2025-26 season after years on TNT.
The show will retain its familiar format, produced by the same Atlanta team, with few changes.
Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson Jr., Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal will return for the premiere on October 22.
A short hiatus will occur early in the season, but the show will be featured on Christmas Day and during playoffs.
ESPN plans to keep the show's runtime similar to its TNT broadcasts.