LeBron James has not played a single minute in the 2025-26 NBA season. Before the campaign even began, he was ruled out with sciatica in his lower back.
The Golden State Warriors are as talented as any team in the NBA. When healthy, their superstar trio of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green
After Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Reddick revealed LeBron James is close to making a return for his regular-season debut, Hall of Fame forward and ESPN analyst Charles Barkley downplayed his injury due to sciatica.
NBA legend Charles Barkley may have won his lone MVP trophy with the Phoenix Suns, but he will always have a strong connection to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
LeBron James may be out due to sciatica, but Charles Barkley is not buying it. He thinks he knows what is really going on with the Los Angeles Lakers star.
The Los Angeles Lakers spent this summer dreaming big. They signed Luka Doncic to an extension and watched him get in the best shape of his life. They followed it by bringing in Deandre Ayton to fill the hole at center they’ve had since they traded Anthony Davis away.
The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season without the King, LeBron James, who’s reportedly been suffering from sciatica. It’s been five games without James now, with many wondering how long it will be before he makes his season debut.
The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a scorching 4-0 start, powered by their explosive backcourt duo of Tyrese Maxey and rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe. Charles Barkley isn’t worried about the basketball, though.
For an organization as big as the Boston Celtics, there’s always a belief that they’ll pull off something special. Even with an Achilles injury to their main man, Jayson Tatum, fans continue to flock to TD Garden, hoping for wins one game at a time.
Deandre Ayton, on paper, was one of the best pickups for the Los Angeles Lakers, a team in search of a competent big man over the summer. Expectations were high, and in the absence of Luka Doncic and LeBron James due to injuries, Charles Barkley thought he would perform better than he has.
Charles Barkley took shots at the Dallas Cowboys and ESPN on the latest edition of Inside the NBA. On ESPN’s NBA pregame show, Barkley spoke about the Cowboys, since he has not talked about them since joining ESPN.
Year over year, the Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the more difficult teams to get an accurate pulse on. This was especially the case last year, after the Sixers’ front office splashed their cash on perhaps the biggest name in that year’s free agency market: Paul George.
The following article "“Inside the NBA” remains NBA show of record in ESPN debut" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Could it be that after all the drama of the past two years, the odd and even surreal sight of “Inside the NBA” on ESPN marked a return to normal for the show?
Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal didn’t hold back Thursday night when discussing the NBA’s gambling scandal. During ESPN’s Inside the NBA broadcast
Charles Barkley made a major gaffe Thursday His basketball knowledge was tested Barkley's performance left much to be desired The popular hoops show 'Inside
Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had high praises for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the 2025-26 NBA season. The Thunder are on the quest for a repeat, having won the NBA championship last season.
The Dallas Mavericks’ new era was supposed to start with a bang, but it was filled with questions instead. 18-year-old phenom Cooper Flagg, labeled as the next cornerstone for the Mavs, made his long-awaited NBA debut, but spent most of it watching the action unfold around him.
Charles Barkley and the rest of the “Inside the NBA” crew officially open a new chapter on Wednesday night. After being with TNT for 36 years, the highly popular show moved to ESPN for the 2025-26 NBA season, following the conclusion of the NBA's TV rights deal with Turner.
Before the 1984 NBA Draft, Charles Barkley was one of the most popular prospects. He was a dominant player at Auburn, which led to his selection at fifth overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Charles Barkley has criticized Kevin Durant on numerous occasions in recent years, and the Houston Rockets star capitalized on another opportunity to respond.
Charles Barkley went off Monday, and he didn’t just criticize one rule; he unloaded on the entire state of college athletics. Speaking ahead of the Bruce, Barkley, & Basketball Golf Classic, Barkley ripped into the NCAA’s recent move to allow student-athletes to bet on pro sports.