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2017 NBA on TNT Regular Season Coverage Continues Thursday, Oct. 26 - Celtics/Bucks & Pelicans/Kings

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Monday, October 23, 2017
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2017 NBA on TNT Regular Season Coverage Continues Thursday, Oct. 26

TNT’s NBA regular season coverage will continue Thursday, Oct. 26, with a doubleheader featuring the Boston Celtics visiting the Milwaukee Bucks at 8 p.m. ET - in a game played specially at "the MECCA" as part of the Bucks' 50th anniversary - followed by the New Orleans Pelicans and DeMarcus Cousins visiting his former team - the Sacramento Kings - at 10:30 p.m.

The network's live game schedule and telecast notes follow.
 
NBA Schedule
 
 
• Studio coverage from the iconic Inside the NBA team will be led by Ernie Johnson, along with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal throughout the night. Kevin Garnett will be joined by guest Rasheed Wallace in Area 21, with content appearing on social media and integrated into TNT studio programming throughout the night.
• In Thursday's opening game - Celtics vs. Bucks - two of last year's Eastern Conference playoff teams and most dynamic talents will square off at 8 p.m. ET, highlighted by Boston's Kyrie Irving and Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo.
• The Celtics/Bucks game will be a played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, formerly known as the MECCA, in celebration of the team’s 50th Anniversary. The Bucks called the MECCA home from their inaugural season in 1968 until 1988.
• In the nightcap, 2016-17 NBA All-Star Cousins will visit his former team when the New Orleans Pelicans play the Sacramento Kings and Buddy Hield at 10:30 p.m.
• Live streaming coverage of all NBA on TNT games is available via http://www.tntdrama.com/watchtnt and the Watch TNT app.  Fans are able to access the games whenever and wherever they desire by logging in with the user name and password provided by their TV service provider.
 
 
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