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

In its first NBA Finals as the main studio show under the ESPN/ABC banner, Inside the NBA has been at the top of its game. The iconic program has delivered classic clowning, incisive commentary, and even sharper analysis that it is sometimes criticized for lacking.

The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks take center stage in the 2026 NBA Finals. The Jalen Brunson-led Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, while Victor Wembanyama looks to return the Spurs to their championship-winning ways.

The NBA will feature five games on Christmas Day for the 18 th consecutive year, with each matchup available on ABC/ESPN/ESPN App. The NBA on Christmas Day will tip off with Caval

Time to play basketball like it's 1999 (the last time the Knicks and Spurs met in the Finals).