ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania made his first appearance on the network's NBA Finals pregame show before Game 5 on Monday night and quickly went viral for some faces he made while the crew was talking about where Kevin Durant might play next season.

Shams Charania Provides Big Tyrese Haliburton Injury Update on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton got injured in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The two-time All-Star wasn't close to 100%, as he appeared to tweak his right leg.

Shams Charania had an interesting reaction when Iman Shumpert stated that the Spurs were the ideal landing spot for Kevin Durant.

ESPN's Shams Charania sets the record straight after going viral for his body language during a San Antonio Spurs-Kevin Durant rumor moment.

The Pacers are also sending the Pelicans the draft rights to Mojave King, the 47th overall pick in 2023. They are acquiring their own 2026 first-round pick from the Pelicans, which was previously dealt to the Toronto Raptors in the trade involving Pascal Siakam.

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Haliburton, 25, played through the injury in the second half of Monday’s 120-109 loss to the Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, after he exited to the locker room early in the game and returned in the second quarter with his calf wrapped.

ESPN’s Shams Charania highlights a key “difference” in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade outlook with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Kevin Durant has a short list of preferred destinations for the 2025-26 season as his time with the Phoenix Suns will likely come to an end this offseason with a trade. Those ideal teams include the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Shams Charania reports that the Indiana Pacers traded their No. 23 pick and the rights to Mojave King to the Pelicans for Indiana's own 2026 first-round pick.

It's not a secret that there are a handful of NBA players who are not happy when ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania mentions their name in rumors. Charania is the top insider for the sport now that Adrian Wojnarowski is a general manager for the men's basketball team at St.