The NBA on TNT is Back on the Night after Xmas

After the NBA goes all out with five games on Christmas Day on ABC/ESPN, the Association goes back to TNT the following night with its usual Thursday night doubleheader.

TNT has a Western Conference double dip with Memphis at Houston followed by the Los Angeles Clippers at Portland. That will be the last games of 2013 on TNT as the next doubleheader won’t be until January 9.

Here’s the schedule for TNT.

NBA on TNTThe NBA on TNT Continues Thursday, Dec. 26, with a Doubleheader –
Grizzlies vs. Rockets & Clippers vs. Trail Blazers

The NBA on TNT will continue Thursday, Dec. 26, with a doubleheader featuring coverage of the Houston Rockets and Dwight Howard hosting the Memphis Grizzlies and Zach Randolph at 8 p.m. ET. Marv Albert will call the action alongside analyst Chris Webber and reporter Craig Sager. The second game of the night will feature two of the top teams in the Western Conference when the Portland Trail Blazers and LaMarcus Aldridge take on the Los Angeles Clippers and Blake Griffin at 10:30 p.m. Kevin Harlan will handle play-by-play with analysts Steve Kerr and reporter Lewis Johnson.

Inside the NBA with host Ernie Johnson and analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith will recap the night’s action following the doubleheader.

NBA on TNT Upcoming Schedule:

Date Time (ET) Game/Commentators
Thursday, Dec. 26 8 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets
Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager
10:30 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers
Kevin Harlan, Steve Kerr, Lewis Johnson
Post-game Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith
Thursday, Jan. 9 8 p.m. Miami Heat at New York Knicks
Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Rachel Nichols
10:30 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets
Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Craig Sager
Post-game Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith

That will do it.

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Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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