Charles Barkley and the rest of the “Inside the NBA” crew officially open a new chapter on Wednesday night. After being with TNT for 36 years, the highly popular show moved to ESPN for the 2025-26 NBA season, following the conclusion of the NBA's TV rights deal with Turner.

Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson premiered on ESPN ahead of a doubleheader Wednesday with laughs, jabs and basketball analysis.

Charles Barkley doesn’t plan on sticking around TV much longer. Inside the NBA on TNT has officially come to an end, and the show will is moving to ESPN for the new season, which started

Here's what to know about "Inside the NBA" in 2025-26 as it transitions from the TNT era onto ESPN's airwaves.

The NBA’s beloved studio crew is still on TV—it’s just shifting gears. ESPN will be licensed Inside the NBA from TNT in a groundbreaking agreement, and fans will be able to see Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith’s ...

Postgame editions will be open-ended on ESPN while ABC will run a half-hour and then continue on the ESPN app. The program will air on 20 dates during the regular season and throughout the NBA Playoffs, including the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals.