Now that the analysts at the beloved “Inside the NBA” program are syndicated at ESPN, their schedule will look very different with the new TV deal.
For more than three decades, basketball fans would watch NBA on TNT, which broadcast on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Their hit was their studio show “Inside the NBA” hosted by Ernie Johnson with analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neale, and Kenny Smith.
All of these media personalities still work for TNT Sports but rather than leave fans without “Inside the NBA” moving forward, the show will syndicate on ESPN.
“Inside the NBA” will debut on ESPN on October 22 from 6-7 p.m. ET. It picks up again on October 23 on ESPN from 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET.
Otherwise, the show will air one hour before tipoffs on ESPN and 30 minutes before tipoff on ABC. It will resume immediately after the game concludes.
Here are the dates that the show will broadcast live:
DateNetworkGame franchiseWed, Oct. 22ESPN, ESPN2NBA on ESPN doubleheaderThu, Oct. 23ESPNNBA on ESPN doubleheaderWed, Oct. 29ESPNNBA on ESPN doubleheaderWed, Nov. 12ESPNNBA on ESPN doubleheaderThu, Dec. 25ESPN, ABCNBA on ChristmasSat, Jan. 24ABCNBA Saturday Primetime on ABCWed., Jan. 28ESPNNBA on ESPN doubleheaderSat, Jan. 31ABCNBA Saturday Primetime on ABCSat, Feb. 7ABCNBA Saturday Primetime on ABCFri, Feb. 20ESPNNBA on ESPN doubleheaderSat, Feb. 21ABCNBA Saturday Primetime on ABCSun, Feb. 22ABCNBA Sunday ShowcaseFri, Feb. 27ESPNNBA on ESPN doubleheaderSat, Feb. 28ABCNBA Saturday Primetime on ABCSun, Mar. 1ABCNBA Sunday ShowcaseFri, Mar. 6ESPNNBA on ESPN doubleheaderSat, Mar. 7ABCNBA Saturday Primetime on ABCSun, Mar. 8ABCNBA Sunday ShowcaseSat, Mar. 14ABCNBA Saturday Primetime on ABCSun, Apr. 12ESPNNBA on ESPN doubleheader
After the shows this week and next, there is only one date on the calendar between now and Christmas when “Inside the NBA” returns to TV.
The show will also air during the playoffs, including the Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals.