The NBA on TNT is adding a new reporter this season, welcoming Bally Sports South commentator Lauren Jbara to its on-air rotation. Jbara formerly worked as a reporter and host for the Atlanta Hawks and is finishing her inaugural season with the Atlanta Braves. The University of Michigan graduate worked a variety of jobs in her early years immersing into sports media and now finds herself entering a national role with Warner Bros. Discovery that will also have her contribute to NBA TV.
Jbara will make her debut as a media day reporter in Sacramento, Calif. covering the Kings on Monday, Oct. 2, and will be featured on various TNT broadcasts over the course of the regular season. Announcing the new role on X, formerly known as Twitter, she expressed her gratitude for the opportunity and shared that she is excited to cover teams and divulge stories around the Association.
It remains unknown how Jbara’s new job will impact her work with the Braves, along with ACC football games for Bally Sports South. More details about her specific assignments will be revealed throughout the regular season. NBA TV will televise 23 live preseason games prior to tipoff, giving fans chances to preview young players, superstars with new teams and the adapting game plans of coaches ahead of the regular campaign.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s television media rights deal with the National Basketball Association expires following the 2024-25 season. Existing rights holders, which also includes The Walt Disney Company (ABC/ESPN), can enter an exclusive 45-day negotiating window with the league starting on March 9, 2024. If no deal is reached within that period, the rights will be taken to the open market.
