Shams Charania (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː m z / SHAHMZ; born April 1, 1994) is an American sports reporter for ESPN, where he covers the NBA. He previously worked for The Athletic, Stadium and FanDuel TV.

Shams Charania is a Senior NBA Insider at ESPN, breaking major news across the NBA, NBA G-League, and other basketball-related coverage.Widely regarded as one of the leading voices in sports journalism, Charania‘s exclusive reporting, insider access, and deep understanding of the game make him one of the most trusted figures in the industry. ...

Feb 3, 2025 · At 12:12 a.m. ET on Sunday morning (or what normal people call Saturday night), Shams Charania stopped not just the NBA world, but the entire sports world, in its tracks by breaking the news that ...

Oct 10, 2024 · Shams Charania talked to CNBC about joining ESPN to replace rival and former mentor Adrian Wojnarowski, aka Woj, as the network's NBA insider.

Oct 7, 2024 · Shams Charania is heading to ESPN to serve as the network's lead NBA insider, he announced on X — the website formerly known as Twitter — on Monday afternoon. Charania...

Jan 22, 2025 · During the NBA season and into the summer, Shams Charania's Inside Pass will tackle the news and transaction storylines that can shake up the league. The Los Angeles Lakers (23-18) are sitting in ...

Oct 7, 2024 · Shams Charania has been hired as ESPN’s senior NBA insider, replacing his mentor Adrian Wojnarowski. Charania announced the move on social media on Monday.

Oct 7, 2024 · ESPN is officially hiring Shams Charania as the network's new Senior NBA Insider, he announced on Monday. Charania will take over the role after Adrian Wojnarowski retired from news...

Oct 11, 2023 · Shams Charania has spent a decade texting and tweeting his way to the top of the NBA reporting world. Now the senior NBA insider for The Athletic, he might be the future of sports...

Oct 7, 2024 · Shams Charania announced he has joined ESPN "as the company's Senior NBA Insider" (X, 10/7). At 30 years old, Charania "is the youngest lead news breaker in ESPN history." Charania has previously worked at The Athletic and Stadium, but …