TNT to Give Thanks with an Exclusive Thanksgiving NBA Doubleheader Featuring the TNT NBA Studio Team Speaking Live with U.S. Troops Based in Afghanistan

TNT to Give Thanks with an Exclusive Thanksgiving NBA Doubleheader

Featuring the TNT NBA Studio Team Speaking Live with U.S. Troops Based in Afghanistan

TNT NBA Thursday continues Thanksgiving Night, November 26 with an exclusive doubleheader beginning at 8 p.m. (ET).  The first game will feature a match-up of Southeast Division rivals when Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks host Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic.  Play-by-play announcer Dick Stockton will call the game alongside analyst Mike Fratello with Craig Sager reporting.  In the second game of the night, Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz will host Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls at 10:30 p.m. (ET).  Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Reggie Miller (analyst) will be courtside with Cheryl Miller reporting.  The NBA on TNT studio team of Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) will speak live via satellite with U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan.  Additionally, throughout the night, TNT will be showing troops in Afghanistan wishing family and friends a Happy Thanksgiving.  The Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai with Johnson (host), Barkley (analyst) and Smith (analyst) will recap the games.

Complimentary coverage of the doubleheader will be available on TNT OverTime Extra on NBA.com, an interactive application that will feature an enhanced live stream that will provide users with an HD-quality experience as well as DVR functionality and alternate camera angles.  Fans will also be able to vote on the players that they want the cameras to follow each quarter.  Fans will also be able to see Thanksgiving well wishes from troops in Afghanistan.  Check out the NBA on TNT pages on Twitter (http://twitter.com/NBAonTNT) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com) to see the latest NBA on TNT schedule, news updates and special features from TNT announcers.

*Attached photo of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith visiting the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, S.C., on April 4, 2002.

TNT NBA THURSDAY SCHEDULE:

DAY/DATE

TIME (ET)         EVENT

Thursday, Nov. 26

8 p.m.                      NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

8:15 p.m.                 Orlando Magic @ Atlanta Hawks

Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)

10:30 p.m.               Chicago Bulls @ Utah Jazz

Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)

Post-game             Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

NBA ON TNT UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

Thursday, Dec. 3

8 p.m.                      NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

8:15 p.m.                 Boston Celtics @ San Antonio Spurs

Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)

10:30 p.m.               Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets

Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)

Post-game             Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

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