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The NBA tipped off its 2025–26 season with a ratings slam dunk. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, the league’s Opening Week games averaged 2.8 million viewers across NBC Sports, …

The NBA season tipped off with fireworks on the court and an awkward moment off it. During ESPN’s live SportsCenter coverage ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets …

In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension from ABC following controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has weighed in, and he didn’t hold …

The iconic studio show Inside the NBA has a sparse early-season presence on ESPN, appearing only once, and then disappearing for over two months. According to ESPN’s advance listings, Inside …

15 years ago today, on July 8, 2010, ESPN had its infamous live-broadcast of LeBron James’ decision, where he eventually announced that he would sign with the Miami Heat. “In …

The 2025 NBA Finals have delivered plenty of drama on the court—but another talked-about moment came from the sidelines, courtesy of Stephen A. Smith’s daughter, Samantha Smith. The teenager stole …

While most national media members are perched courtside or in broadcast booths during the NBA Finals, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has taken a decidedly different approach. The veteran NBA insider has …

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle took a moment during his Game 1 pregame press conference to address an issue unrelated to basketball strategy—but deeply important to the sport. Carlisle …

Former NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo has embarked on a new chapter in his career, joining ESPN as an analyst. Oladipo, who was the second overall pick in the 2013 NBA …