TNT Airs a President's Day Holiday Doubleheader

The NBA gets three games nationally on Monday as it’s a three day weekend for many Americans. ESPN will air Atlanta at Chicago at 4 p.m. But TNT gets a primetime doubleheader with the Boston Celtics taking on the defending NBA Champions Dallas Mavericks. That will be followed by Portland at the Lakers in the nightcap.

It all starts at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and will last through Inside the NBA immediately following the action.

Here’s your schedule for Monday on TNT.

NBA on TNT Presents a Special President’s Day Doubleheader on Monday, Feb. 20

Games to Feature Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks (8 p.m ET) followed by Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 p.m. ET)

TNT NBA Thursday continues on February 20 with an special President’s Day doubleheader beginning at 8 p.m. (ET). The first game will feature Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics visiting Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. Marv Albert (play-by-play) will be courtside along with Mike Fratello (analyst) and Steve Kerr (analyst) to call the game with Craig Sager (reporter). The second game of the night will feature a match-up of Western Conference All-Stars when Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers host LaMarcus Aldridge and the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:30 p.m. (ET)Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Reggie Miller (analyst) will call the action with Cheryl Miller (reporter). Following the second game, Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) will recap the night’s action.

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NBA ON TNT NBA SCHEDULE:

DAY/DATE  
TIME (ET) EVENT
Monday, February 20  
8 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off
  Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
  Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks
  Marv Albert (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Steve Kerr (analyst) with Craig Sager (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Lakers
  Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Reggie Miller (analyst) with Cheryl Miller (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA
  Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

NBA ON TNT UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

DAY/DATE  
TIME (ET) EVENT
Thursday, February 23  
8 p.m. TNT NBA Tip-Off live in Orlando
  Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
  New York Knicks @ Miami Heat
  Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) and Reggie Miller (analyst) with Craig Sager (reporter)
9:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder
  Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Mike Fratello (analyst), Chris Webber (analyst) with Marty Snider (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA live in Orlando
  Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

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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