Charles Barkley, DJ Khaled, Shaquille O’Neal, Jesse Williams, Snoop Dogg, Niecy Nash, Ken Jeong, Adrienne Houghton and More to Be Presenters at 2018 NBA Awards on TNT presented by Kia on Monday, June 25 at 9 p.m. ET
Turner and the NBA today announced a star-studded lineup of presenters for the second annual NBA Awards on TNT presented by Kia on Monday, June 25, with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Charles Barkley, DJ Khaled, Shaquille O’Neal, Jesse Williams, Snoop Dogg, Niecy Nash, Ken Jeong and Adrienne Houghton will hand out some of the night’s top awards honoring the brightest stars and best moments from the 2017-18 NBA season. Model Damaris Lewis will return as the trophy presenter and DJ Kiss will be the official DJ for the evening.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson and featuring a performance by Grammy Award-nominated rapper Travis Scott, the night will also play host to several celebrity attendees, including 2 Chainz, Baron Davis, Hill Harper, Boris Kodjoe, Gucci Mane, Von Miller, Terrell Owens, Tony Rock, Angela Rye, Karrueche Tran, Wale and Mack Wilds in addition to current and former NBA players and coaches. The Sports Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA studio team of Ernie Johnson, Barkley, Kenny Smith and O’Neal will also be integrated throughout the show.
Presented live from historic Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, the 2018 NBA Awards on TNT presented by Kia will honor all of the league’s top performers from the past season, featuring the highly-anticipated Kia NBA MVP, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, among others.
Recent NBA Awards announcements have included Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award and Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo being honored with the Sager Strong Award – presented annually to an individual who has been a trailblazer while exemplifying courage, faith, compassion and grace.
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Turner Sports, a division of Turner, is an industry leader in the delivery of premium sports content across all multimedia screens. Turner Sports’ television coverage includes the NBA, Major League Baseball, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, ELEAGUE and professional golf, along with the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League beginning in Summer 2018. The company also manages some of the most popular sports destinations across digital and social platforms including Bleacher Report and its top-rated app, NCAA.com and the critically-acclaimed NCAA March Madness Live suite of products, PGA.com and the Sports Emmy Award-winning PGA Championship LIVE, as well as an accompanying collection of mobile sites and connected device apps. Turner Sports and the NBA jointly manage NBA Digital, a robust collection of offerings including NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, the NBA App and NBAGLEAGUE.com. Turner Sports recently launched B/R Live, a premium live streaming sports platform that serves as the central hub for both the discovery and consumption of live sports content. The new streaming service allows fans to find and watch their favorite sports content anywhere, anytime and on the screen of their choice.
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