The NBA season tipped off with a noticeably slimmer Charles Barkley behind the broadcast desk. Barkley, 62, showed off his weight loss progress on the ESPN debut of Inside the NBA on Wednesday, October 22,

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith praised Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder as they begin their journey through the 2025-26 season.

The basketball legend is looking slimmer than ever, and his 'Inside the NBA' co-stars are taking notice of his impressive transformation.

Charles Barkley made his ESPN debut on Inside the NBA, surprising fans with praise for the network after years of criticism. Kenny Smith playfully roasted Barkley's humble statement, asking if he needed a napkin for his "kissing up.

ESPN released its official schedule for Inside the NBA with Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson.

The program will continue to be produced by TNT Sports from its Atlanta studios and will feature the longtime cast of host Ernie Johnson and analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.

Charles Barkley did not shy away from calling out Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups amidst their alleged betting scandal.

"Inside the NBA" is back with the same crew, the same set and the same theme song. But on a different network.

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.

Charles Barkley didn't wait long before going off during his Inside the NBA debut on ESPN. This time his target was the Dallas Mavericks.