TNT to Showcase Defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers Twice This Week - Tonight, Monday, Feb. 6 vs. Washington at 7 p.m. ET & Thursday, Feb. 9 vs. Oklahoma City at 8 p.m.
Western Conference Contenders to Meet in Tonight’s Nightcap – San Antonio vs. Memphis at 9:30 p.m.
TNT’s NBA coverage will feature the defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers twice this week – tonight, Monday, Feb. 6, and Thursday, Feb. 9. The Cavaliers and 12-time NBA All-Star LeBron James will open tonight’s doubleheader when they visit the Washington Wizards – winners of 17 straight home games; their longest such streak since 1975 – and 2017 NBA All-Star John Wall at 7 p.m. ET. Kevin Harlan will call the action with analyst Grant Hill and reporter Lewis Johnson.
In tonight’s second game, Western Conference foes will meet – San Antonio Spurs and All-Star starter Kawhi Leonard vs. Memphis Grizzlies and All-Star Marc Gasol – at 9:30 p.m. Brian Anderson will provide play-by-play, joined by analyst Greg Anthony and reporter Dennis Scott. Tonight’s game will mark Anderson’s first play-by-play assignment on a Spurs game, with whom he began his sports broadcasting career as a camera operator for Spurs TV in 1992.
Thursday’s (Feb. 9) star-studded doubleheader will feature some of the league’s best scorers, beginning with the Cavaliers and James visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder and All-Star Russell Westbrook at 8 p.m. Marv Albert and analysts Reggie Miller and Chris Webber will call the action, with reporter David Aldridge. The night’s second game will pit the Boston Celtics and All-Star Isaiah Thomas against the Portland Trail Blazers and JBL Three-Point contestant C.J. McCollum at 10:30 p.m. Harlan, Mike Fratello and reporter Johnson will provide commentary.
TNT’s coverage will continue next week with live game action on Monday, Feb. 13, and Thursday, Feb. 16 featuring more 2017 NBA All-Stars. Monday’s coverage (Feb. 13) will feature the Thunder visiting the Wizards at 8 p.m., followed by the Atlanta Hawks hosting the Trail Blazers at 10:30 p.m. Next Thursday’s showcase (Feb. 16) will spotlight the Celtics visiting the Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m., following a live, one-hour TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader pregame show.
TNT’s studio coverage, anchored by Ernie Johnson with analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, will provide pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage throughout the evening each night. Kevin Garnett will be joined by a special guest in Area 21 throughout the night on Thursday.
Monday, Feb. 6
7 p.m. – Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards
Kevin Harlan, Grant Hill & Lewis Johnson
9:30 p.m. – San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Brian Anderson, Greg Anthony & Dennis Scott
Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by Kia
Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith & Shaquille O’Neal
Thursday, Feb. 9
8 p.m. – Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber & David Aldridge
10:30 p.m. – Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Harlan, Mike Fratello & Johnson
Inside the NBA presented by Kia
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
Kevin Garnett & a special guest in Area 21
Monday, Feb. 13
8 p.m. – Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Washington Wizards
Harlan, Miller & Kristen Ledlow
10:30 p.m. – Atlanta Hawks vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Anderson, Brent Barry & Johnson
Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by Kia
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
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