The 21-time Emmy Award-winning "Inside the NBA" studio show returns as the pregame, halftime and postgame show for ESPN and ABC's NBA coverage during the 2025-26 season.

The NBA returns to NBC with a star-studded doubleheader Oct. 21. Here's everything to know for this season, including schedule, announcers and more.

The studio program to serve as pregame, halftime and postgame show for highth-profile NBA events on ESPN and ABC.

When it comes to the NBA Preseason in 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers have maxed out. This season, the team will enter the regular season with six preseason games

ESPN has finalized some of the details for its first season airing "Inside the NBA," including its regular-season schedule and format.

The 76ers and Knicks will open the 2025-26 NBA preseason Thursday. They'll be followed by the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. After that, multiple NBA preseason games will take place every day through Oct. 17. Here is a full NBA preseason schedule:

Inside The NBA will air on ESPN, but remain produced by Turner, for the 2025–26 season. / TNT via Bleacher Report on YouTube.

Oklahoma City plays four times in rounds 2 and 3 and a total of 18 times over the first five rounds, the equal-best starting schedule in the league. That makes players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren great starting options.