TPIR was also the bridge between the end of Guiding Light and the debut of Brady LMAD in 2009 and the end of As the World Turns and debut of The Talk in 2010.
Seems like it’s the default choice for filler on CBS Daytime.
Hollywood Reporter says ESPN will only use Inside The NBA for Opening Night, Christmas Day, playoffs (including the Finals), and ABC Saturday Primetime games in the second half of the season.
All other ESPN/ABC games will use the existing NBA Countdown crews.