NBA on TNT American Express Road Show to Tip-Off NBA Opening Night from Boston on Tuesday, Oct. 22
Day-Long Fan Experience to Feature Live Performances from Multi-Platinum Artist Shaboozey & Global Hitmaker Benson Boone
TNT’s Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal & Kenny Smith to Provide Pre, Halftime and Postgame Coverage On Site in Boston
TNT Sports will tip off its 41st consecutive year of NBA coverage on Tuesday, Oct. 22, with the return of the fan-focused NBA on TNT American Express Road Show in Boston, MA., home of the NBA Champions the Boston Celtics.
Themed around TNT’s popular Sports Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA presented by Kia, the free and family-friendly fan experience — with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. ET at City Hall Plaza — will feature a pregame musical performance by Country Music’s Hottest Rising Star Shaboozey and post-game performance by Global Pop Sensation Benson Boone. American Express Card Members will have access to a dedicated priority entrance at City Hall Plaza.
The NBA on TNT American Express Road Show will be anchored by TNT’s Inside the NBA studio team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal providing live pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage from the venue.
Additional activations onsite will include:
- The Studio J Experience presented by American Express, which includes custom NBA on TNT recreations like green room, studio desk, props, and a wardrobe department with custom Road Show fan giveaways, while supplies last. American Express Card Members will also be able to access a priority line for the recreated wardrobe department and photo opportunities within The Studio J Experience;
- NBA on TNT’s live game coverage will be shown throughout the event on video walls following the pregame Shaboozey performance and post-game Boone performance;
- Kia’s 2025 Telluride, a spacious, 7-seater SUV with high towing capacity and all-terrain tires;
- House of Highlights’ The Deep 3 podcast live;
- Connecting Changes Everything for fans on the AT&T Half Court, which will feature organized games, giveaways, and an opportunity for a lucky fan to have a chance to sit courtside with Bleacher Report’s Courtside Correspondent.
NBA on TNT will tip off the 2024-25 NBA regular season with a blockbuster NBA Opening Night doubleheader featuring NBA Champions the Boston Celtics hosting the New York Knicks at TD Garden at 7:30 p.m. ET followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. Both games will air on TNT. All TNT Sports’ NBA regular season and postseason games, as well as pre and postgame coverage, will also be available to stream via the B/R Sports Add-On tier on Max. For more information, please visit www.nbaontntopeningnight.com.
[1] American Express Card Members and up to three (3) accompanied guests may obtain access to the NBA on TNT American Express Roadshow on October 22nd, 2024, by showing a valid eligible American Express Card at the Card Member Priority Entrance located on Congress St. American Express Prepaid Cards are not eligible. Venue terms and policies apply. American Express does not operate the Card Member Priority Entrance. TNT Sports reserves the right to deny entrance to any Card Member or guest in its sole and absolute discretion.
[2] American Express Card Members and up to three (3) accompanied guests may obtain access to the "Wardrobe Dept." and "The Set" locations within the Studio J Experience presented by American Express at NBA on TNT American Express Roadshow on October 22nd, 2024, by showing a valid eligible American Express Card at the Card Member Priority Queue. American Express Prepaid Cards are not eligible. Valid event ticket required for entry. Venue terms and policies apply. American Express does not operate the Card Member Priority Queue. TNT Sports reserves the right to deny entrance to any Card Member or guest in its sole and absolute discretion.
About TNT Sports
TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, United States Soccer Federation, Mountain West and, starting in 2025, NASCAR, Roland-Garros and the BIG EAST. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, HighlightHER, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NBA Digital — comprised of NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE Pass, the NBA App and NBAGLEAGUE.com — as well as NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the NBA, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UFC, WWE and more, as well as much-loved brands Eurosport, Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) and multi-sport programming and content on discovery+ and Discovery’s free-to-air TV networks.
About Benson Boone
Benson Boone's intimate, diaristic pop songs are constantly evolving as he quickly becomes a global hitmaker. From his acclaimed 2024 debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades, Boone's 3x-Platinum viral smash hit "Beautiful Things"—which is the most-streamed song in the world this year to date—quickly soared to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, spent 7 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Global 200, and hit #1 at both Top 40 and Hot AC radio. In addition to landing him a spot opening for Taylor Swift's ERAS Tour and performing with Lana Del Rey at Hangout Festival, the success earned him a performance at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where he won Best Alternative and received three additional nominations, including Best New Artist. In 2023, Boone was named MTV's Global PUSH Artist for October, while his PULSE EP generated tens of millions of streams. PULSE was preceded by his 2022 piano ballad “Before You” and the Walk Me Home… EP, which included his breakout single “GHOST TOWN” — Boone's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became his first RIAA-certified Gold record, followed by “In The Stars,” which is now certified Platinum. First discovered by Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, Boone was quickly signed to Reynolds’ Night Street Records in partnership with Warner Records in 2021. He is continuing to reach new heights, with nearly 7 billion career streams to date and sold out tour dates across the globe.
About Shaboozey
Shaboozey is building his own world, carving his lane in the alternative country and hip-hop space. Born to parents of Nigerian descent and raised in the small town of Woodbridge, VA, the multi-faceted artist grew up on an eclectic mix of music encompassing classic hip-hop and R&B, to country and blues icons like Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Garth Brooks, and Lead Belly, to master lyricists, such as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. A true crossover artist, he began his epic rise to stardom with two standout features on Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER—the only artist with multiple appearances on the album. His latest body of work, the critically acclaimed masterpiece Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200 and was praised by The New York Times for “bring[ing] hip-hop grit to country” and by Rolling Stone for “honoring country tradition and moving it forward.” The album’s smash single “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” has achieved 5X RIAA- platinum certification, holds the longest reign of 2024 at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has broken records dominating Billboard’s Country Airplay and Mediabase/ Country Aircheck charts. The single has accumulated over a billion streams across DSPs, propelled him into mainstream stardom, cemented itself as 2024’s song of the summer, and made history with Beyoncé’s “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” as the first Black artists to score back-to-back leaders on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Staying true to his Virginian roots, Shaboozey strives to continue the region’s long-standing tradition of prolific creativity, this time by expanding the scope of contemporary hip-hop and introducing modern Americana to a global audience. He’ll soon embark on his nationwide, sold-out “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going” headline fall tour followed by a run of arena performances as support for Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken Tour.”
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