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NBA on TNT to Feature Warriors & Kevin Durant vs. Rockets & Chris Paul in Marquee Western Conference Doubleheader, Thursday, Jan. 4

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
NBA on TNT

NBA on TNT to Feature Warriors & Kevin Durant vs. Rockets & Chris Paul in Marquee Western Conference Doubleheader, Thursday, Jan. 4

Thursday's NBA on TNT regular season doubleheader coverage will showcase a matchup between the teams with the best records in the Western Conference when the Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant visit the high-powered Houston Rockets and Chris Paul on Thursday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m. ET.

In the night's second game, the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder with reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook will visit the LA Clippers and defensive stalwart DeAndre Jordan at 10:30 p.m. The TNT telecast will not be available locally in Oklahoma City.

The network's live game schedule and telecast notes follow. Click on the below image for a video preview of Thursday's doubleheader.
L I V E   G A M E S
NBA Schedule
 
A D D I T I O N A L   N O T E S
• Throughout Thursday's TNT coverage, Kevin Garnett will be joined by 13-year NBA veteran and former Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson, four-time WNBA Champion Tina Thompson and 13-year NBA veteran and two-time champion Vernon Maxwell on Area 21. Select Area 21 segments will air on TNT, with additional content running on Facebook and Twitter.
• 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 Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) & Kristen Ledlow (reporter) will call the Warriors vs. Rockets telecast at 8 p.m.
• Marv Albert will provide play-by-play for Thunder vs. Clippers, alongside analysts Chris Webber and Brent Barry, with reporter David Aldridge, 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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