ESPN and ABC have unveiled the complete 2025-26 broadcast calendar for Inside the NBA, marking the studio show’s first season away from TNT. The long-running program, hosted by Ernie Johnson with analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, will continue to be produced by TNT Sports from its Atlanta facility.
For games on ESPN, the show will air one hour before tipoff; for ABC contests, the pregame window is 30 minutes. Postgame editions will follow immediately after live coverage on both networks. Every episode will also stream in the ESPN app and on the dedicated Inside the NBA hub.
Complete 2025-26 Air Dates
Oct. 22, 2025 – ESPN and ESPN2
Oct. 23, 2025 – ESPN
Oct. 29, 2025 – ESPN
Nov. 12, 2025 – ESPN
Dec. 25, 2025 – ESPN and ABC
Jan. 24, 2026 – ABC
Jan. 28, 2026 – ESPN
Jan. 31, 2026 – ABC
Feb. 7, 2026 – ABC
Feb. 20, 2026 – ESPN
Feb. 21, 2026 – ABC
Feb. 22, 2026 – ABC
Feb. 27, 2026 – ESPN
Feb. 28, 2026 – ABC
Mar. 1, 2026 – ABC
Mar. 6, 2026 – ESPN
Mar. 7, 2026 – ABC
Mar. 8, 2026 – ABC
Mar. 14, 2026 – ABC
Apr. 12, 2026 – ESPN
The Emmy-winning quartet’s new partnership with ESPN ensures the show’s familiar blend of analysis and humor remains accessible throughout the season.
Source: Lakers Nation
