TNT, the NBA’s Network of Record dating back to the 1990’s, will be on the case Thursday with the announcement of the All-Star Game starting lineups. The announcement will be made during a one-hour edition of NBA Tip-Off at 7 p.m. ET just before its weekly Thursday night doubleheader.
Starting at 8 p.m. ET, TNT airs the Los Angeles Lakers at the two-time defending champions Miami Heat followed by Denver at Portland in the nightcap.
Here’s the TNT press release.
NBA on TNT to Exclusively Announce 2014 All-Star Starters Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. ET
Exclusive Doubleheader Action to Follow Pre-game Show – Lakers vs. Heat & Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers
TNT will exclusively televise the announcement of the 2014 NBA All-Star starters during a special one-hour edition of TNT NBA Tip-Off on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. ET. Ernie Johnson will host the pregame show with analysts Grant Hill, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.
Following the pre-game show, TNT will present an exclusive doubleheader beginning with the Miami Heat and LeBron James hosting the Los Angeles Lakers and Pau Gasol at 8 p.m. ET. Charles Barkley will move from the NBA on TNT studio to a courtside seat alongside Marv Albert, analyst Steve Kerr and reporter David Aldridge. The second game of the night will showcase a Western Conference match-up when the Portland Trail Blazers and LaMarcus Aldridge take on the Denver Nuggets and Ty Lawson at 10:30 p.m. Kevin Harlan will handle play-by-play with analyst Reggie Miller and reporter Craig Sager.
Inside the NBA with Johnson, Hill, O’Neal and Smith will recap the night’s action following the doubleheader.
NBA on TNT Upcoming Schedule:
Date Time (ET) Game/Commentators Thursday, Jan. 23 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off Ernie Johnson, Grant Hill, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith 8 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat Marv Albert, Charles Barkley, Steve Kerr, David Aldridge 10:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Craig Sager Post-game Inside the NBA Ernie Johnson, Grant Hill, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith Thursday, Jan. 30 7 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith 8 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Craig Sager 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge Post-game Inside the NBA Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith
That will do it.
