Ernie Johnson says he's stepping away from 'Inside the NBA' following the 2026-27 season
Johnson, 70, is in his 37th year hosting the show, a staple of NBA coverage…

Ernie Johnson: What Happened
CBS Sports reported on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in a story involving Ernie Johnson. Here is how the report opens:
Johnson, 70, is in his 37th year hosting the show, a staple of NBA coverage…

Photos: CBS Sports
It is one of many NBA stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Basketball Association and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Ernie Johnson says he's stepping away from 'Inside the NBA' following the 2026-27 season
- Who’s involved: Ernie Johnson
- League: NBA
- First reported: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 by CBS Sports
Background: National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.
The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).
Text from Wikipedia’s National Basketball Association article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Ernie Johnson?
Johnson, 70, is in his 37th year hosting the show, a staple of NBA coverage… CBS Sports reported the story on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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CBS Sports first reported it on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NBA news.
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