ESPN Returns with "NBA in Stephen A's World" Alternate Broadcast During NBA Playoffs

Media personality and long-time ESPN veteran, Stephen A. Smith has covered the NBA playoffs for ESPN in the past, being one of the most outspoken and boisterous throughout the sports media ecosystem. He has been a fixture on ESPN's NBA coverage for many years, and is known for his passionate and sometimes controversial opinions on the league and its players.

Ahead of what is expected to be a high-octane 2023 NBA Playoffs, ESPN is bringing back "NBA in Stephen A's World" as an alternate presentation during the NBA Play-In Tournament coverage. The show will feature Stephen A. Smith providing commentary and analysis during the games, alongside other ESPN personalities. The alternate presentation will be available on ESPN2 and the ESPN app, and will give viewers a unique perspective on the games from Smith's point of view.

The dates for “NBA in Stephen A’s World” are below:

Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.: Bulls vs. Raptors (ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN App)
Saturday, April 15 at 1:00 p.m.: Nets vs. 76ers (ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN App)
Friday, May 5 at 10:00 p.m.: Second Round, Game 3 (ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN App)
Thursday, May 16 at 9:00 p.m.: Western Conference Finals Game 1 (ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN App)
Thursday, June 1 at 9:00 p.m.: NBA Finals Game 1 (ESPN2, ESPN App)