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Atlanta-based studio show to air on ESPN's NBA schedule

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 6:04 PM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Atlanta-based studio show to air on ESPN's NBA schedule

Summary

The Atlanta-based studio show featuring Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal is set to air on several key dates this NBA season. It will appear during the Opening Week and on three Wednesdays following that, with a week off afterward. The show will return for ESPN’s Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader, which it did not participate in last season, and for ABC’s “NBA Saturday Primetime” in December, leading into the traditional Christmas Day schedule.

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•Show features Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal
•Airs in NBA Opening Week and three subsequent Wednesdays
•Returns for Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader after missing last season
•Includes coverage of ABC's 'NBA Saturday Primetime' in December
•Continues through Christmas Day quintupleheader

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