The "Inside the NBA" crew of Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith will provide pregame and postgame analysis throughout the day.

So begins the back half of the NBA regular season. Before that familiar sequence of trade deadline into All-Star break, we get a return of the Saturday showcase format. ABC opens its triple-header window this weekend, with “Inside the NBA” and all its strange revelry for studio intermissions.

What to know about upcoming NBA trade deadline 2026, including date, time, potential players who could be traded in league, 2026 NBA trade tracker.

Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers will host Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat on Thursday at 10 ET on NBA TV.

We caught up with ESPN analyst and former NBA center Kendrick Perkins. While he's a fan of the Wolves, saying they're capable of winning the title this year is a bit of a stretch.

As is tradition, the NBA celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with wall-to-wall games. While the league itself stays involved through social impact initiatives, its players get to show out in arenas across the nation. And because of the designated holiday, stands are filled up for Monday afternoon tipoffs.

ESPN analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton break down the league's biggest storylines from leading challengers to surprise contenders.