Three-Time NBA All-Star and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson Visits the NBA on TNT Studio
Former NBA head coach P.J. Carlesimo joins the network as game analyst
The NBA on TNT heads down the stretch of the regular season with another doubleheader on Thursday, April 2. The night’s action gets underway with NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst). The pre-game show will feature a visit from former NBA All-Star and current Mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson. Johnson spent 12 seasons in the league and, alongside Barkley, led the Phoenix Suns to the 1993 NBA Finals.
Following the pre-game show, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will take on Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards at 8 p.m. ET. Marv Albert (play-by-play) will call the game with analysts Mike Fratello and Reggie Miller and David Aldridge reporting. The second game of the night will feature Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets hosting Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz at 10:30 p.m. ET. Calling the action will be former NBA head coach P.J. Carlesimo alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan with Marty Snider reporting. Carlesimo will also serve as a game analyst for TNT during the network’s ’40 Games in 40 Nights’ NBA Playoffs coverage. The Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai with Johnson (host), Barkley (analyst) and Smith (analyst) will recap the games.
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TNT NBA THURSDAY SCHEDULE:
DAY/DATE
TIME (ET) EVENT
Thu., April 2
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:15 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers @ Washington Wizards
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), P.J. Carlesimo (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
NBA ON TNT UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Thu., April 9
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:15 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers @ Chicago Bulls
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst), 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)
Tue., April 14
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
8:15 p.m. Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Utah Jazz @ Los Angeles Lakers
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), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
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