NBA TV’s Fan Night Highlighted by All-Star Guards in Action – Golden State Warriors & Stephen Curry vs. Washington Wizards & John Wall – Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. ET
NBA Stars Including Russell Westbrook, DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Blake Griffin & Kemba Walker to be Showcased in Tripleheader on Sunday, Feb. 26, Starting at 3:30 p.m.
10 Before Tip to be Televised from Four-City Road Trip with Stops in New York, Washington D.C., Chicago & Boston’s MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Starting Monday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m.
NBA TV’s upcoming five-game slate of live telecasts will showcase many of the league’s top players in action as the Golden State Warriors’ NBA All-Star trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant visit the red-hot Washington Wizards, led by John Wall and Bradley Beal, in the first game of a Fan Night doubleheader on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers and D’Angelo Russell will host the Charlotte Hornets and Kemba Walker in the nightcap at 10:30 p.m.
The network’s live game action will also include a tripleheader on Sunday, Feb. 26, which will offer an early look at the New Orleans Pelicans’ star-studded frontcourt of DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis against the Oklahoma City Thunder and current scoring leader Russell Westbrook. Sunday’s action will tip off at 3:30 p.m. with a battle of two young stars as the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo host the Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker. The day culminates with the LA Clippers and Blake Griffin facing the Charlotte Hornets and Walker at 9:30 p.m.
Art of the Triple Double Series Continues Across NBA Digital Platforms
The Art of the Triple Double, a new series of originally produced vignettes most recently exploring the phenomenon of 50-point and 20-assist triple-doubles, will continue on NBA GameTime on Mondays and across NBA Digital platforms – including NBA.com and NBA TV’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds. The series, hosted by NBA TV’s Vince Cellini, explores the proliferation of triple doubles this season, most notably by Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook and Houston’s James Harden.
Click here to see The Art of the Triple-Double: Part 2
10 Before Tip to Make Road Trip
The network’s half-hour 10 Before Tip will be televised live from four NBA cities starting Monday, providing the latest from around the NBA right before tip-off. The show will air from New York on Monday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m.; Washington, D.C. ahead of NBA TV’s coverage of Warriors-Wizards on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m.; Boston on Wednesday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m.; Chicago on Thursday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m.; and Boston’s MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference on Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m. Host Jared Greenberg will be joined by guests from around the league including reporters, on-air personalities and fantasy experts.
NBA Inside Stuff to Offer the Player’s Perspective of NBA All-Star 2017
This week’s NBA Inside Stuff – premiering on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. – will tip off with a look back at co-host Grant Hill experience with the NBA’s top “Rising Stars,” as well as Kristen Ledlow at the 66th NBA All-Star Game. Inside Stuff will then be joined by first-time All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeAndre Jordan, Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward as they go behind-the-scenes at Media Day and leading up to their first NBA All-Star Game. Minnesota Timberwolves star forward Karl-Anthony Towns will then take fans through his All-Star weekend experience. Inside Stuff will also get to know newly-crowned Verizon Slam Dunk champion Glenn Robinson III in an interview with Ledlow. Jam Session will showcase “Game Time” by Flo Rida ft. Sage the Gemini.
Click here for a video preview of NBA Inside Stuff: First Time All-Stars
Additional Programming Highlights
NBA TV’s The Starters, the daily 30-minute studio show that recaps the most entertaining moments from around the NBA, is co-hosted by J.E. Skeets and Tas Melas, along with Trey Kerby and Leigh Ellis with new episodes airing regularly at 7 p.m.