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Taylor Rooks Leaves TNT and Bleacher Report to Lead Amazon NBA Studio

She will co-anchor Amazon Prime Video’s 2025–26 NBA studio show alongside Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki.

Taylor Rooks

Overview

  • Rooks formally parted ways with TNT Sports and Bleacher Report after seven years, marking the end of a transformative chapter in her cable broadcast career.
  • She has been tapped as a lead host for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming NBA coverage, partnering with Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki for the 2025–26 season.
  • Rooks will maintain her role as a feature reporter for Thursday Night Football, preserving her presence across both NBA and NFL broadcasts.
  • She launched the Taylor Rooks Foundation to provide mentorship and resources for underserved Black and Brown communities.
  • An Emmy-nominated journalist with an estimated $1–2 million net worth, Rooks’s move underscores the sports media industry’s broader shift toward global streaming platforms.