TNT to Tip Off Highly-Anticipated Lakers/Warriors Series with LeBron James & Stephen Curry Meeting for the Fifth Time in the NBA Playoffs, Tuesday, May 2
Blockbuster Tuesday Night to Start with 2022-23 Kia NBA MVP Pregame Unveil at 7 p.m. ET, Followed by Heat/Knicks, Game 2, at 7:30 p.m.
TNT's 2023 NBA Playoffs Coverage Presented by Google Pixel Will Continue Tonight with 76ers/Celtics, Game 1 & Suns/Nuggets, Game 2
TNT will continue its 2023 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel game coverage with a blockbuster Tuesday night doubleheader featuring Game 1 of the highly-anticipated series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET. Tomorrow night's Western Conference semifinals contest will mark the fifth time the two team's stars, LeBron James and Stephen Curry, respectively, have met in the NBA Playoffs, and first time outside the NBA Finals.
Prior to Lakers/Warriors, Game 2 of the NBA Conference Semifinals series between the Miami Heat and Bam Adebayo and the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson will lead off the night's action at 7:30 p.m., while TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax will start the night at 7 p.m. with the unveiling of this year's Kia NBA MVP winner.
Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy & Chris Haynes will call Lakers/Warriors, while Heat/Knicks will feature Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson and Jared Greenberg.
TNT's NBA Conference Semifinals coverage will continue tonight with Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics, Game 1, at 7:30 p.m., followed by Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 2, at 10 p.m. Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and Allie LaForce will call 76ers/Celtics, while Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony and Stephanie Ready will provide commentary for Suns/Nuggets.
Later this week, TNT will present Game 2 of 76ers/Celtics on Wednesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. Harlan, Miller and LaForce will be on the call.
Commentator pairings for the start of the Conference Semifinals are as follows:
- (1) Denver Nuggets vs. (4) Phoenix Suns - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill & Stephanie Ready
- (7) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Golden State Warriors - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy & Chris Haynes
- (5) New York Knicks vs. (8) Miami Heat - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson & Jared Greenberg
- (2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller & Allie LaForce
Inside the NBA presented by Kia with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal will cap each night's action.
In addition to best-in-class coverage on TNT, Bleacher Report will have around-the-clock news and highlights for all of the postseason's can't miss moments, and fans will also have access to multiple companion and supplemental viewing experiences through NBA Twitter Live and TNT Overtime.
TNT will televise the Conference Semifinals, and will have exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T 5G.
Live streaming coverage of all NBA on TNT games is also available via http://www.tntdrama.com/watchtnt and the Watch TNT app. NBA on TNT games are incorporated into the B/R app. Fans can access the games whenever and wherever they desire by logging in with the user name and password provided by their TV service provider.