TNT’s long-running era of NBA coverage has officially ended, with Game of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals marking the network’s final broadcast after more than three decades The change comes as the NBA’s new 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video takes effect for the 2025-26 season, leaving TNT without live NBA games.
Fans have been left wondering about the fate of “Inside the NBA,” the beloved studio show featuring Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ernie Johnson. The answer: the show is not ending, but it is moving. Beginning with the 2025-26 season, “Inside the NBA” will air on ESPN platforms, not TNT TNT Sports will continue to produce the program in its Atlanta studios, but ESPN will license the show and broadcast it alongside its own NBA coverage The cast and format are expected to remain unchanged, preserving the chemistry and style that made the show a fan favorite.
TNT’s loss of NBA rights resulted from the league’s decision to accept higher-value offers and broader streaming commitments from new partners, despite TNT’s attempts to match Amazon’s bid As a result, the NBA on TNT era has closed, but “Inside the NBA” will live on—just on a new channel.
