Shaquille O'Neal missed his second straight NBA playoffs broadcast on Tuesday, as TNT provided coverage for two compelling Game 5 matchups. Ernie Johnson announced on Sunday that O'Neal was going to be absent from the show, and that the Hall of Fame big man was also set to miss Tuesday's program due to other work commitments.

In this week's sports media column, Chad Finn shared what's irked him about the national broadcasts in the NBA playoffs.

It's mid-May, and we still do not yet (officially) know who the 2025 NBA MVP is.

On TNT's "Inside the NBA ," Dwight Howard sat in for Shaquille O'Neal, and Howard sent a clear message with a post on X. "Yall gotta have me and my big brother up here next 😂 @NBAonTNT," Howard wrote.

NBA on TV about to look way different. The Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers, live on TNT, and then longtime NBA play-by-play man Kevin Harlan said something that hit

TNT Sports is making a change to their coverage for all three European competitions this season as the finals of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League will be available to watch for free.

This is after Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O'Neal was nowhere to be found as the broadcast started. Ernie Johnson provided the usual intro for the hosts, which, as always, included Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. However, it was Jalen Rose who filled in for O'Neal.

The NBA Playoffs continue tonight with two crucial Game 5s! First, the Cleveland Cavaliers try to stave off elimination against the Indiana Pacers. Then the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder battle for an ultra-valuable 3-2 series lead.