ESPN looking for ‘more regularity’ with ‘Inside the NBA’ schedule next season
The current licensing agreement with TNT limits how many times the show can air before January 1.
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NBA viewership up 30% under new media rights deals
The league's increased reach is paying off so far.
Fans rejoice as ESPN reverts back to longstanding NBA box score format
Is Tim Legler to thank?
Shaquille O’Neal rips ‘traitor’ Kenny Smith for getting chummy with ‘NBA Countdown’
"Traitors don’t get to make comments on our show"
Tim Legler ‘can’t stand’ new-look ESPN NBA box score layout
"Why do I have to go all the way across the page to see what guys shot from the field?"
Did JJ Redick turn off his mic before talking to Luka Dončić?
JJ Redick appeared to shut off his microphone during Wednesday night's ESPN broadcast before speaking to Luka Dončić on the sideline.
Maria Taylor opens up on ‘healing process’ post-ESPN
"I think sometimes, things can be removed out of your life for a reason, because this is what was on the other side of it, and this is where I needed to be."
Charles Barkley applauds ESPN leaving ‘Inside the NBA’ alone
"It’s an honor to work for them. And we only did three shows and they’ve been great."
ESPN ‘not going to hold back’ on covering NBA gambling scandal
"The industry evolves. My position is: You have to evolve with the times.”
Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal call out Lakers’ Deandre Ayton on ‘Inside the NBA’
"Put the camera here... That was terrible."
Victor Wembanyama leaves ESPN announcers in awe of insane performance
"I just can't fathom this. It's like watching Tiger Woods hit a golf ball, if he were 7'5."
Inside the NBA celebrates weight loss of ‘sex symbol’ Charles Barkley in ESPN debut
Everything about Inside the NBA's debut on ESPN looked the same as its TNT days, except a noticeably thinner Charles Barkley.
Charles Barkley admits to being ‘nervous’ for ‘Inside the NBA’ premiere on ESPN
"Every person who's ever touched the ball wanted to be on ESPN."
Brian Windhorst details emergency landing on flight from Omaha to Los Angeles
"This was an unusual situation because there was no announcements whatsoever..."
Tim Legler opens up on replacing Doris Burke in top ESPN NBA booth
"She and I have always have had a great relationship, and that continues to this day."
NBA fans love new Tim Legler Coaches Corner segment
"No way ESPN talking actual basketball with actual basketball experts."
Alyssa Lang joins ESPN’s NBA sideline reporter rotation
Her first assignment is Sunday's Cavaliers-Celtics preseason game.
Charles Barkley says ESPN promised not to rush ‘Inside the NBA’ off-air: ‘We always go to 2 a.m.’
"We were concerned they’re going to be like, no, you gotta go to SportsCenter"
ESPN NBA analyst Bob Myers on committee to find next UCLA football coach
Myers is one of many UCLA grads on the committee.
ESPN exec Burke Magnus defends Doris Burke’s demotion
"I think it was the right decision because we were still searching for the perfect combination."
ESPN aims to let ‘Inside the NBA’s’ postgame match runtime on TNT
“It will be as close to that as we can possibly get”
Richard Jefferson rips NBA for ‘cowardly’ rule change
"You want the positive without the potential for negative. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS 2025."
Charles Barkley finally getting ‘Inside the NBA’ answers from ESPN
"Can you tell us how this thing is gonna work?"
NBA scheduling head details numerous changes for upcoming season
Gene Li explains NBA TV's new role, which national games are exclusive vs. non-exclusive, and more.
Doris Burke signs multi-year extension with ESPN despite demotion from top NBA team
She will call games alongside play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch this season.