Shams Charania

NBA journalist and reporter

Los Angeles, USA

About Shams

Shams Charania is an American sports journalist and reporter who covers the NBA for The Athletic. He is known for his in-depth reporting and analysis of the league.

Associated Podcasts

Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

Host

The Ringer NBA Show

Guest

The Rich Eisen Show

Host

The Dallas Morning News

Connect

Recent Appearances

SGA And Thunder BEAT Knicks And Jalen Brunson | The Big 3 in 30 NBA

Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association•Mar 30, 2026•33:58•host

Eastern Conference Play-In Race: Every Game Counts

Charlotte Hornets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!•Mar 23, 2026•1:46•host

Shams Charania

About Shams

Associated Podcasts

Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

The Ringer NBA Show

The Rich Eisen Show

The Dallas Morning News

Connect

Recent Appearances

SGA And Thunder BEAT Knicks And Jalen Brunson | The Big 3 in 30 NBA

Eastern Conference Play-In Race: Every Game Counts

CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

Stugotz and Company

Locked On NBA Draft with No Ceilings

Down to Dunk OKC Thunder Podcast

The SportsEthos Sacramento Kings Podcast

The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Charlotte Hornets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Key Topics

The Pindown l A Delayed Reaction to Cade Cunningham's Collapsed Lung

Set 1: The NBA is Back (w/ Shams Charania)

NBA SQUAD: Rockets Fred VanVleet Injury Nightmare, Media Day Wishes, Can the Thunder Level Up Again

Do Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips Have the POTENTIAL to be All-Defense? | CHGO Bulls Podcast

BREAKDOWN: Tounde Yessoufou could be a top 5 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Shams Charania: The Knicks Coaching Search Is Unorthodox

The Trade That Broke The Internet & An Eastern Conference Preview

CHGO Bulls Podcast: Chicago Bulls Sign Kenny Lofton Jr. – Will He Make the Roster?

Shams Charania: LeBron James Will Have A Decision To Make

CHGO Bulls Podcast: EMERGENCY POD! Bulls & Zach LaVine open to exploring trades, blow-up imminent?

REShow: Shams Charania - Hour 1 (4-11-2023)

4/10/2023: NBA investigating whether Mavericks tanked Bulls game...and more news

REShow: Shams Charania/Devin McCourty - Hour 3 (8-24-2022)

Behind the Scenes of the Trade Deadline With Shams Charania | Real Ones

Shams Charania Watches TV

Shams Charania, The Athletic. NOT Colin

Down to Dunk Book Club and should the Thunder trade for Booker, Towns, or Simmons?

Thunder Twitter Mailbag