TNT To Launch NBA Western Conference Finals Coverage Friday Night

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The NBA ‘s Western Conference Finals open Friday exclusively on TNT.

Coverage of the NBA Western Conference Finals presented by AT&T 5G is scheduled to open at 9 p.m. ET Friday.  The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets will vie for the league’s Western Conference championship in the series.

Brian Anderson will have the call for the game.  Analysts Reggie Miller and Chris Weber will have Additional commentary for the series’ opening matchup.  Reporter Allie LaForce will have all of the game’s latest headlines.

The Arena presented by Tractor Supply will preceded the game at 7 p.m.  The hour-long broadcast will feature discussions on topics tied to the NBA off the court, such as racial equality and COVID-19.  Cari Champion, Draymond Green, and Isiah Thomas will conduct the discussions with a variety of guests.

TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader will follow The Arena presented by Tractor Supply.  Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal will preview Friday night’s game during the broadcast.  The group will also wrap up the game following the final buzzer on Inside the NBA presented by Kia.

TNT’s coverage of the NBA Western Conference Finals series continues Sunday beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET with The Arena presented by Tractor Supply.  The network’s full broadcast schedule for its coverage of the NBA Western Conference Finals series is noted below.

2020 NBA on TNT Western Conference Finals Schedule

 

Date	Time (ET)	Game/Commentators (Play-by-Play, Analyst, Reporter)
Fri., Sept. 18	7 p.m.	The Arena presented by Tractor Supply Cari Champion, Draymond Green & Isiah Thomas
	8 p.m.	TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith & Shaquille O’Neal
	9 p.m.	Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 1 Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber & Allie LaForce
	Postgame	Inside the NBA presented by Kia Johnson, Barkley, Smith, O’Neal & Green
Sun., Sept. 20	5:30 p.m.	The Arena presented by Tractor Supply Champion, Green & Thomas
	6:30 p.m.	TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
	7:30 p.m.	Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 2 Anderson, Miller, Webber & LaForce
	Postgame	Inside the NBA presented by Kia Johnson, Barkley, Smith, O’Neal & Green
Tue., Sept. 22	5:30 p.m.	The Arena presented by Tractor Supply Champion, Green & Thomas
	6:30 p.m.	TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
	7:30 p.m.	Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 3 Anderson, Miller, Webber & LaForce
	Postgame	Inside the NBA presented by Kia Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
Thu., Sept. 24	7 p.m.	The Arena presented by Tractor Supply Champion & Thomas
	8 p.m.	TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
	9 p.m.	Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 4 Anderson, Miller, Webber & LaForce
	Postgame	Inside the NBA presented by Kia Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
Sat., Sept. 26 (if necessary)	8 p.m.	TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
	9 p.m.	Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 5 Anderson, Miller, Webber & LaForce
	Postgame	Inside the NBA presented by Kia Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
Mon., Sept. 28 (if necessary)	8 p.m.	TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
	9 p.m.	Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets, Game 6 Anderson, Miller, Webber & LaForce
	Postgame	Inside the NBA presented by Kia Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
Wed., Sept. 30 (if necessary)	8 p.m.	TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal
	9 p.m.	Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 7 Anderson, Miller, Webber & LaForce
	Postgame	Inside the NBA presented by Kia Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O’Neal

All games broadcast through TNT will also simulcast online the through the Watch TNT app and at http://www.tntdrama.com/watchtnt.

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NBA Eastern Conference Finals Tips Off Tuesday On ESPN

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Miami and Boston will vie for the NBA’s Eastern Conference Championship this year.

The Heat and Celtics will tip-off their championship series at 8:30 p.m. ET Tuesday on ESPN.  Mike Breen will anchor Tuesday night’s broadcast.  Analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson will provide additional commentary.  The trio will also have the call for the NBA Finals presented by YouTube on ABC.

NBA Countdown presented by Mountain Dew will precede Game One’s broadcast.  Maria Taylor will anchor the broadcast, which will come live from ESPN’s new rooftop, riverfront stadium in New York City.  Analysts Jalen Rose, Stephen A. Smith and Jay Williams will provide additional commentary.  Williams’ appearance will be remote.

ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski will also provide commentary for the pre-game show.  His appearance will come live from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL, the home of the NBA playoffs.

Start time for Game One’s broadcast is subject to change depending on coverage of Game Seven in the Western Conference semi-final matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers.  The game is also scheduled to take place Tuesday.  The Nuggets forced the Game Seven showdown after defeating the Clippers 111-98 Sunday.

Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Championship series will simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and online through the ESPN App.

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TNT Continues Coverage Of Lakers-Rockets Series Tonight; Celtics-Raptors Series Finale To Air Friday On TNT

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TNT continues its coverage of the NBA playoffs tonight.

The network’s coverage will center on the semifinal matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets.  Los Angeles leads the Western Conference series two games to one.

Coverage is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on TNT’s NBA pre-game show TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader.  TNT’s broadcast team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal will discuss the game and what to expect in the other Western conference semi-final, that of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers.  The Clippers lead that series three games to one.

The quartet will also wrap up the Lakers-Rockets game following it conclusion on Inside The NBA presented by Kia.

In related news, TNT will carry a double-header schedule Friday beginning with coverage of Game Seven in the Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors Eastern Conference semi-finals series.  Johnson, Smith, Barkley and O’Neal will open the evening’s coverage at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader.

After that game, TNT will turn its attention back to the Western Conference with coverage of Game Five in the Lakers-Rockets series.

All three games will simulcast online through http://www.tntdrama.com/watchTNT and the Watch TNT App.  Coverage is sponsored by AT&T, Quicken Loans, and Apple Music.  Audiences can log in by using the username and password provided by their TV service provider.

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NBA Postseason Coverage Continues Monday, Tuesday On TNT

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TNT’s coverage of the NBA postseason continue this week with two consecutive days of coverage.

 

MONDAY SEMIFINAL COVERAGE

The network’s coverage opens tonight with a semifinals double header that is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET.  The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics open the night with the fifth game in their best-of-seven series.  The series is tied at two games each.

Boston took the series’ first two games, but Toronto came back to win in a last second basket from OG Anunoby.  The Raptors took Game four in easier fashion.

Quarantine regulations will keep Boston’s starting Forward Gordon Hayward off the court despite his recovery from an ankle injury he sustained in Game 1 of the quarterfinals.  He is healed, but has to quarantine for at least four days as per league regulations just to ensure he has no symptoms of COVID-19.

The second game on the night will see the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets face off in Game Three of their semifinal series.  That series is tied at one game each.  Coverage is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET.

 

TUESDAY SEMIFINAL COVERAGE

The Miami Heat looks to finish off the Milwaukee Bucks in their best of seven semifinals matchup Tuesday night.  Miami leads Milwaukee 3-1 in that series.  Coverage is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets follow at 9 p.m. ET.  They are tied at one game each in that series.

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NBA Postseason Coverage Continues This Weekend On ESPN’s Networks

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The NBA postseason continues this weekend on the ESPN family of networks.

ESPN leads the way tonight with coverage of Game 1 between the The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.  Coverage is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET.

Mark Jones will anchor tonight’s broadcast.  He will be joined by analyst Mark Jackson for additional commentary.  Reporter Cassidy Hubbarth will provide the latest in-game news.

Houston comes into this latest round of the postseason after winning its previous series four games to three over the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Rockets finished off that series Wednesday after defeating the Thunder 104-102.

The Lakers meanwhile have had a little more downtime after taking their first-round series against the Portland Trailblazers Saturday in game five.  The Lakers won that game 131-122.

While the added rest can potentially benefit the Lakers coming into tonight’s second-round opener against Houston, the Rockets’ momentum is potentially just as beneficial for Houston.

The ESPN networks’ coverage of the semifinals continues Sunday with two games on ABC.  The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat at up first at 3:30 p.m. as they continue their best-of-seven series.  Miami leads the Eastern Conference matchup two games to none.  The series’ third game will take place tonight on TNT.

Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mark Jackson will call Sunday afternoon’s game.  Reporter Malika Andrews will have all of that game’s latest headlines.

The Lakers and Rockets continue their series in the second game on the day on ABC’s schedule.  Coverage of the game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET.  Breen, Van Gundy, and Jackson will anchor the broadcast. Hubbarth will have all of the game’s latest news.

NBA Countdown presented by Draft Kings will precede each of ABC’s games, with the afternoon broadcast scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET and even coverage at 8 p.m. ET.  Maria Taylor will anchor the pre-game (and halftime) broadcasts.  Analysts Paul Pierce, Jalen Rose, Stephen A. Smith, and Jay Williams will join her for additional commentary.

More information the ESPN networks’ NBA’s postseason coverage is available online now along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

 

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NBA TV To Feature Western Conference Double-Header Broadcast Schedule Tuesday

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NBA TV’s Center Court will feature a Western Conference double-header schedule Tuesday night.

The Rockets and Grizzlies open the evening’s coverage at 8 p.m. ET.  Houston (26-12) sit in fourth in the West while Memphis (18-22) sits eighth in the West. Tuesday night’s opening game is rounding out to be an interesting game.  The statistics in the game favor the visiting Rockets, despite Memphis being on a five-game winning streak.

Houston is 15-8 in conference play and 12-8 on the road.  Memphis meanwhile, is 10-12 at home. By comparison, the Grizzlies have struggled just as much on the road this season, going 8-10 so far while Houston has gone 14-4 on the road.  Both teams are 7-3 in their last 10 games, so this matchup could go either way in the bigger picture.

The second of the evening’s games will pit the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors against one another starting at 10:30 p.m. ET.  The last-place Warriors (9-32) will play host to the Mavs (24-15), who sit sixth in the conference.

Golden State is 6-13 at home so far this season while the Mavericks are 12-5 on the road versus their 12-10 home record.  The Warriors come into Tuesday night’s in the midst of an eight-game losing skid, while the Mavs are on a hgih after winning their most recent game.

Dallas is 5-5 in its last 10 games.  Golden State, by comparison, is 2-8 in its last 10 games.

Brian Anderson will have the call on the Houston/Memphis game.  He will be joined by analyst Greg Anthony for additional commentary.  Reporter Dennis Scott will be in Memphis for even more headlines.

Casey Stern will anchor NBA TV’s studio coverage of both games throughout the evening.  Stern will be joined by Isiah Thomas, Candace Parker and Grant Hill for additional commentary.

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ESPN To Carry Exclusive NBA Draft Lottery Coverage

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As the 2018-19 NBA season winds down, ESPN will carry coverage of the first building block for the 2019-20 season.

The worldwide leader in sports will broadcast the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery May 14 from 8:30 – 9p.m.  The broadcast will originate live from Chicago, ILL and will feature the reveal for the Draft lottery order, analysis from ESPN on-air talent and interviews with the NBA’s top prospects.

The NBA Draft Lottery coverage will precede ESPN’s exclusive coverage of either Game 1 or 2 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. Coverage of the matchup will be simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and through the ESPN app.

Prior to the network’s coverage of the NBA Draft Lottery, a special edition of ESPN’s NBA studio show The Jump will air at 8 p.m.  Hosted by Rachel Nichols, the special episode will feature Nichols sitting down for a one-on-one interview with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver before going on to anchor ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Draft Lottery.

The full schedule of the night’s NBA coverage is noted below.

Time (ET)	Telecast	Platform
6 p.m.	SportsCenter	ESPN, ESPN App
7 p.m.	NBA Countdown	ESPN, ESPN App
7 p.m.	Hoop Streams	ESPN NBA Twitter, ESPN App
8 p.m.	The Jump at the NBA Draft Lottery	ESPN, ESPN App
8:30 p.m.	2019 NBA Draft Lottery Telecast	ESPN, ESPN App
9 p.m.	NBA Western Conference Finals Game 1 or Game 2	ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes
9 p.m.	Hoop Streams	ESPN NBA Twitter, ESPN App

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Website: http://www.espn.com/nba

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/espnnba

 

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ESPN Announces 2018 NBA Pre-Season Broadcast Schedule

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ESPN has announced its early broadcast schedule for its coverage of the NBA’s 2018 pre-season.

The ESPN networks will broadcast five NBA pre-season games, beginning with a Western Conference matchup between the Denver Nuggets (Northwest Division) and the Los Angeles Lakers (Pacific Division) on September 30.  Coverage for that game is currently scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The second game on the schedule — another Western Conference matchup — is scheduled to be broadcast October 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET, also on ESPN.  This time, the Sacramento Kings (Pacific Division) are scheduled to visit fellow Pacific Division foes and defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors in that game.

NBA fans get a double treat on October 10 as ESPN will carry a double header schedule that day.  First up at 8 p.m. ET, the Chicago Bulls will host the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Central Division.  At 10:30 p.m. ET the Lakers play host to the Warriors in the Western Conference Pacific Division.

The Lakers and Warriors play one more time October 12, this time on ESPN2.  Coverage of that game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. ET.

The full broadcast schedule for ESPN’s NBA pre-season is outlined below.  All five games on the schedule will also be simulcast online via the ESPN app.

Full schedule:

Date	Time (ET)	Game	Location	Platform
Sun, Sept. 30	9:30 p.m.	Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers	Valley View Casino Center, San Diego, Calif.	ESPN, ESPN App
Fri, Oct. 5	10:30 p.m.	Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors	KeyArena, Seattle, Wash.	ESPN, ESPN App
Wed, Oct. 10	8 p.m.	Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls	United Center, Chicago, Ill.	ESPN, ESPN App
	10:30 p.m.	Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.	ESPN, ESPN App
Fri, Oct. 12	10:30 p.m.	Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors	SAP Center, San Jose, Calif.	ESPN2, ESPN App

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Warriors, Celtics Face Off Saturday In “Battle Of The Best” Live On ABC

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ESPN’s NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by YouTube TV continues its 2018 broadcast season this Saturday night with another cross-conference matchup.

The Boston Celtics will be on the road Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors in a “Battle of the Best.”  Each team leads its respective conference and has an equal chance of taking the win in Saturday’s game, going by the numbers.

Both teams will come into Saturday’s matchup well-rested, having last played Tuesday, January 23.  Each won its respective game, too.  The Celtics have been almost as good on the road so far this season as they have been at home, going 17 – 6 on the road so far versus going 18 – 8 at home.  The team is 6 – 4 in its last 10 games, again with its most recent game ending in a win for the team.

Golden State meanwhile has proven to be slightly better on the road so far this season than at home, going 21 – 4 on the road and 17 – 6 at home.  The team has gone 8 – 2 in its last 10 games, with its most recent game also resulting in a win.

Again, looking at the numbers, Saturday’s match is sure to be a hard-fought battle that will be well worth the watch by any NBA fan.  Coverage is currently scheduled to start at 830 p.m. ET on ABC with Mike Breen on the call.  Analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson will also be on hand for additional commentary alongside officiating analyst Steve Javie and sideline reporter Israel Gutierrez.

Saturday night’s broadcast will be preceded by NBA Countdown presented by Straight Talk beginning at 8 p.m. ET.  Michelle Beadle will anchor the broadcast, and will be joined by analysts Jalen Rose, Chauncey Billups and Paul Pierce for additional commentary.

More information on Saturday night’s broadcast is available online now along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

 

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NBA TV Launching New Program Monday Night

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NBA TV is launching a new program to its programming lineup.

The company announced this week that it will launch what it is calling Fast Break Mondays presented by Verizon beginning Monday, Jan. 22.  The new program is being marketed as a more in-depth broadcast, offering more for fans including quick-time polling, instant analysis and increased fan engagement.

New fan interactions and content are only a portion of what audience have to anticipate with NBA TV’s new program.  It will also feature plenty of live basketball action.  The program’s debut episode will feature a double header schedule that starts at 8 p.m. with a cross-conference matchup between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets.  The L.A. Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves follow at 10:30 p.m. in a key Western Conference matchup.

Both games are certain to be interesting.  The Rockets (31 – 12), who will host the Heat (26 – 18) in the first game of the night, have proven to be just as good at home this season as on the road, going 16 – 6 at home and 15 – 6 on the road.  The team is 6 – 4 in its last 10 games and won its most recent game.  Miami meanwhile sit fourth in the East versus the Rockets being second in the West.  The Heat has also proven to be just as good on the road as at home, going 14 – 9 on the road and 12 – 9 at home.  The team has gone 8 – 2 in its last ten games, its most recent game resulting in a win, too.

The night’s second game is so important because of L.A.’s fight to stay in the playoff picture.  The Clippers (23 – 21) currently sit eighth in the conference, the last team in the West’s playoff race.  The team sits just above Denver (23- 22) in the race for that last spot.  Minnesota meanwhile sits fourth in the West at 29 – 18.  The T’Wolves are 23 – 7 in conference play versus the Clippers’ 17 – 13 conference record.  Both teams will have plenty to play for as they tip off Monday night, considering the numbers, making the game all the more critical and worth the watch.

More information on Monday’s games and on NBA TV’s new program is available along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

 

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