Turner Sports’ networks will be all over the NBA Playoffs tonight and tomorrow. TNT will carry a doubleheader each night and NBA TV will carry one game both evenings. We have full details on what each channel will bring you.
Coverage of the NBA Playoffs Continues on TNT and NBA TV
TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs continues tonight, April 25 with a doubleheader. The first game of the night will feature Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs will visit Zach Randolph and the Memphis Grizzlies for Game 4 at 8 p.m. (ET). The Grizzlies lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter) will call the game. Following the first game, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on Nene and the Denver Nuggets at 10:30 p.m. (ET) for Game 4 of the series. Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Mike Fratello (analyst) will be courtside with Pam Oliver (reporter). The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst).
The NBA on TNT continues on Tuesday, April 26 with another first-round doubleheader. The first game will get underway at 8 p.m. (ET) featuring Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls hosting Danny Granger and the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their series. Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) will call the game with Jaime Maggio reporting. The second game will see Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers taking on Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets at 10:30 p.m. (ET) for Game 5 of the series. Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) will be courtside with Cheryl Miller (reporter). To finish the evening’s coverage, Johnson, Barkley, Smith will be joined by Greg Anthony (analyst) to break down the action on Inside the NBA.
NBA TV will also continue to provide extensive coverage of the playoffs beginning tonight, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) with host Rick Kamla and analysts Brent Barry and Steve Smith previewing the night’s action on NBA Gametime and the Pregame Show at 8 p.m. (ET). Following the pre-game show, the Portland Trail Blazers will visit the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their series. NBA GameTime will conclude the night’s action with full post-game coverage, including live press conferences.
Extensive coverage of the playoffs will continue on NBA TV on Tuesday, April 26 with the Pregame Show at 7 p.m. (ET). Matt Winer (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Webber will preview the games. Following the pre-game show, the Orlando Magic will host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of their series. The Hawks can eliminate the Magic with a victory. NBA GameTime will conclude the night’s action with full post-game coverage, including live press conferences.
NBA TV’s 1,500 hours of wall-to-wall coverage over approximately 65 days will include live first round action, 195 hours of live studio coverage, pre and postgame analysis, press conferences, complete game playbacks of every playoff game, and encore presentations of NBA GameTime.
2011 NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT (all times ET)
TIME/DATE GAME
Monday, April 25 8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst). San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies (Game 4)
Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)10:30 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets (Game 4)
Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Pam Oliver (reporter)Post-game Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)Tuesday, April 26 8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off
Ernie Johnson (host), Greg Anthony (analyst), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst). Indiana Pacers @ Chicago Bulls (Game 5)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) and Jaime Maggio (reporter)10:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers @ New Orleans Hornets (Game 5)
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)Post-game Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Greg Anthony (analyst), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)2011 NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV (all times ET)
TIME/DATE GAME
Monday, April 25
7 – 7:30 p.m. NBA GameTime Rick Kamla (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst) 7:30 – 8 p.m. Pre-Game Show Rick Kamla (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst) 8:30 – 11 p.m. Portland Trail Blazers @ Dallas Mavericks (Game 5) Local Announcers 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime Rick Kamla (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst) Tuesday, April 26 7 – 7:30 p.m. Pre-Game Show Matt Winer (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst) 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Atlanta Hawks @ Orlando Magic (Game 5) Local Announcers 10 – 11 p.m. NBA GameTime Matt Winer (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst) 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Pacers / Bulls Game 5 postgame) Matt Winer (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst) 1 a.m. – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Hornets / Lakers Game 5 postgame) Matt Winer (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
That’s all.
