In their ESPN debut, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal didn’t waste any time mocking Sixers star Joel Embiid. “What’d your boy do tonight, Chuck?” Shaq asked. “Not a lot,” Barkley dryly responded.

Esteemed NBA pre-game show 'Inside the NBA' has moved to ESPN for the 2025-26 season. Here are the best moments from the first broadcast of the year.

The legendary show felt exactly the same on its new network. And our columnists say that is exactly the point.

"Charles Barkley is going on the offense after seeing his weight rebound. The NBA Hall of Famer has signed on as GLP-1 celebrity ambassador for Ro, working with the direct-to-patient telehealth company to document his attempts to lose the weight he regained after pausing GLP-1 treatment."

Inside the NBA' returns on ESPN this season with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson. Here's the schedule.

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

Shaquille O'Neal got some $180,000 bad news as the 2025-26 NBA regular season began this week. The 2025-26 NBA season began on Tuesday night, with a Thunder vs. Rockets and Warriors vs. Lakers doubleheader.

Barkley’s apparent weight loss was mined Wednesday for laughs, as was the cast’s new home following a decades-long run on TNT, in an hour-long pregame show filled with the mirth and trash talk that came to define a program hugely popular among basketball fans.

Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley make their way to ESPN with the debut of 'Inside the NBA.' Here are the best moments from Wednesday night.