2019 - 2020 NBA on TNT Schedule

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* Turner Sports Returns for 36th Straight Season of NBA Coverage (TNT Returns for 31st Straight Season of NBA Coverage)

* 67 Regular Season Games on the Schedule; Preseason Games to be Shown by Turner as well

* Opening Night Doubleheader (Tuesday, Oct. 22; Week 1): #1 overall 2019 NBA Draft pick Zion Williamson makes his NBA debut with the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors (8:00 p.m. ET); LeBron James and Anthony Davis begin their partnership with the Lakers vs. Clippers and reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard (10:30 p.m. ET).

* Star-Powered First Thursday (Thursday, Oct. 24; Week 1): League's Most Recent MVP's - Giannis Antetokoumpo (2019) and James Harden (2018) - square off in Russell Westbrook's Rockets debut vs. the Bucks (8:00 p.m. ET); Los Angeles Clippers vs. Stephen Curry and the Warriors in Chase Center's regular-season NBA debut (10:30 p.m. ET).

* Martin Luther King Jr., Day Tripleheader (Monday, Jan. 20; Week 14): Tripleheader includes New Orleans @ Memphis (Zion Williamson vs. Ja Morant, top #2 draft picks from 2019 draft), LA Lakers @ Boston (old classic rivalry renewed again) & Golden State @ Portland (Western Conference Final re-match from last season).

* NBA on TNT 2019-20 regular season schedule dominated by the following teams, double-digit appearances by: Lakers (12), Warriors (12) Clippers (11), Rockets (10), Celtics (10), Trail Blazers (10) & Bucks (10).

* Network to Showcase Following Matchups Twice Throughout the Year: Celtics-76ers, Celtics-Bucks, Nuggets-Trail Blazers, Nuggets-Warriors, Nuggets-Jazz, Warriors-Lakers, Warriors-Clippers, Warriors-Rockets, Rockets-Clippers, Rockets-Lakers, Lakers-Clippers, Clippers-Trail Blazers, Heat-Hawks, Bucks-76ers & Trail Blazers-Jazz

Turner Sports, slated to enter their 36th consecutive season of NBA coverage, announced their 2019-20 NBA regular season schedule on Monday afternoon. The network will boast a 67-game regular season slate, highlighted by marquee Opening Week doubleheaders and a Martin Luther King, Jr. day tripleheader.

TNT will officially kick off the 2019-20 NBA season with viewers' first look at the new alliances and emerging storylines heading into the brand-new season. The network's Opening Night doubleheader on Tuesday, October 22 features Zion Williamson (the #1 overall 2019 NBA draft pick, as previously mentioned) and the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors from Scotiabank Arena at 8 p.m. ET. The Pelicans-Raptors contest will be the first of New Orleans' seven TNT appearances throughout the season. Later that same night, Kawhi Leonard makes his Clippers debut as they host LeBron James & Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers from Staples Center at 10:30 p.m. ET.

TNT's coverage of Autotrader Premiere Week continues two nights later on Thursday, October 24 (the first regularly scheduled Thursday night from them). At 8 p.m., from Toyota Center in Houston, the Rockets will host the Milwaukee Bucks. At 10:30 p.m., from the brand-new Chase Center in San Francisco, the building will facilitate its' first regular season NBA contest: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors.

Additionally, NBA on TNT's Martin Luther King, Jr. day tripleheader on Monday, January 20 will be highlighted by the Western Conference Final re-match from last year as Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers play host to Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors from Portland's Moda Center at 10 p.m. (ET). Earlier that day, the Pelicans and Zion Williamson travel to Memphis to play Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at 5 p.m. (ET) followed by Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers making a East Coast roadie to face off with Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. (ET).

Jimmy Butler will make his first TNT showing as a member of Miami Heat on Halloween night (Thursday, October 31) at 7 p.m. (ET) as they visit John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks from State Farm Arena. Later that night, Denver will play at New Orleans at 9:30 p.m. (ET).

Kemba Walker will make his first TNT showing as a member of Boston Celtics on Thursday, November 7th at 8 p.m. (ET) as he squares off against his former team, the Charlotte Hornets from Spectrum Center. To conclude that doubleheader, Portland will visit the LA Clippers at Staples Center at 10:30 p.m. (ET).

The New York City return by Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis - Dallas Mavericks @ New York Knicks - will take place at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 14 at 8 p.m. (ET). Kyrie Irving will make his first TNT appearance as the Brooklyn Nets swing out west to face off with the Denver Nuggets at 10:30 p.m. (ET).

Star-studded doubleheader on Thursday, December 19: Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers visiting Giannis Antetokoumpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at 8 p.m. (ET) followed by James Harden and the Houston Rockets visiting Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30 p.m. (ET).

Rockets guard Russell Westbrook returns to Oklahoma City on Thursday, January 9 at 9:30 p.m. (ET) as his Rockets pay a visit to the Thunder and new star Chris Paul. The evening's festivities get underway when 76ers center Al Horford plays his former team - the Celtics at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia - at 7 p.m. (ET).

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers play Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, January 23rd at 8 p.m. (ET).

The LA Lakers to make three straight TNT showcases: a home game against the Pelicans on Tuesday, February 25th at 10 p.m. (ET), a home game against the Warriors on Thursday, February 27th at 10:30 p.m. (ET) & a home game against the 76ers on Tuesday, March 3rd at 10 p.m. (ET).

Conference foes: Brooklyn vs. Milwaukee at 8 p.m. (ET) and Golden State vs. LA Lakers at 10:30 p.m. (ET) to finish off TNT's regular Thursday night doubleheaders on April 9.

In addition its always outstanding and tremendous regular season presentation, TNT will be your home for 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend from Chicago. Signature events from that weekend will be presented under TNT's care including: Mtn Dew Rising Stars Challenge (Fri., Feb 14), State Farm All-Star Saturday Night (Sat., Feb 15) & 2020 NBA All-Star Game (Sun., Feb 16). 

Once the regular season is over and all playoff teams have been determined, the network will be tasked with more than 40 NBA Playoffs games, including Conference Quarterfinals and Conference Semifinals. TNT will wrap up their season with exclusive coverage of the 2020 NBA Western Conference Finals.

Overall, TNT is scheduled to feature doubleheaders on 19 Thursdays & 12 Tuesdays throughout the season.

The complete 2019-20 NBA on TNT schedule, with announcers (and/or games) to be updated throught the year.

TNT's 2019-20 NBA Preseason & Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (subject to change)

Preseason:

* Saturday, October 5
Lakers vs. Warriors - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Friday, October 18
Pelicans vs. Knicks - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Candace Parker, Kristen Ledlow)

Regular Season:

* Tuesday, October 22 | Week 1 | Opening Night

Pelicans vs. Raptors - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)

Lakers vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, October 24 | Week 1

Bucks vs. Rockets - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)

Clippers vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, October 31 | Week 2 | Halloween

Heat vs. Hawks - 7:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

Nuggets vs. Pelicans - 9:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, November 7 | Week 3

Celtics vs. Hornets - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Trail Blazers vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)

* Thursday, November 14 | Week 4

Mavericks vs. Knicks - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Nets vs. Nuggets - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)

* Thursday, November 21 | Week 5

Trail Blazers vs. Bucks - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

Pelicans vs. Suns - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

* Tuesday, December 3 | Week 7 | * special Tuesday night broadcast

Mavericks vs. Pelicans - 7:30 (Joel Meyers, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

Trail Blazers vs. Clippers - 10:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, December 10 | Week 8 | * special Tuesday night broadcast;

Nuggets vs. 76ers - 8:00 (Brian Anderson, Greg Anthony, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, December 1 | Week 8

76ers vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

* Thursday, December 19 | Week 9

Lakers vs. Bucks - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Rockets vs. Clippers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Stephanie Ready)

* Thursday, December 26 | Week 10

Spurs vs. Mavericks - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Jared Greenberg)

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, January 9 | Week 12

Celtics vs. 76ers - 7:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

Rockets vs. Thunder - 9:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, January 16 | Week 13

Celtics vs. Bucks - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)

Nuggets vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Monday, January 20 | Week 14 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Pelicans vs. Grizzlies - 5:00 (Brian Anderson, Grant Hill, Dennis Scott)

Lakers vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)

Warriors vs. Trail Blazers - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, January 23 | Week 14

Lakers vs. Nets - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow)

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, January 28 (NBA on TNT Tuesday) | Week 15

Celtics vs. Heat - 8:00 (Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg)
- Note: TNT planned to air the Clippers vs. Lakers game for the second game of the doubleheader (10:30 PM ET), but cancelled due to tragic death 😭 of Kobe Bryant (RIP Kobe🐍).

* Thursday, January 30 | Week 15

Warriors vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

Jazz vs. Nuggets - 10:30 (Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Kristen Ledlow)

* Tuesday, February 4 (NBA on TNT Tuesday) | Week 16

Bucks vs. Pelicans - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg)

Spurs vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, February 6 | Week 16

76ers vs. Bucks - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

Rockets vs. Lakers - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, February 11 (NBA on TNT Tuesday) | Week 17

Clippers vs. 76ers - 7:00 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

Celtics vs. Rockets - 9:30 (Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, February 13th | Week 17

Clippers vs. Celtics - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Kevin McHale, Allie LaForce)

* Friday, February 14 | Week 17 | All-Star Weekend 2020 (Chicago)

2020 Mountain Dew KickStart Rising Stars Challenge:
Team World vs. Team USA - 9:00 (Brian Anderson, Donovan Mitchell, Myles Turner, Jared Greenberg)

* Saturday, February 15 | Week 17 | All-Star Weekend 2020 (Chicago)

2020 State Farm NBA All-Star Saturday Night - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dwyane Wade, Kenny Smith, Candace Parker, Kristen Ledlow)

* Sunday, February 16 | Week 17 | All-Star Weekend 2020 (Chicago)

2020 NBA All-Star Game at United Center (Chicago):
Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis - TNT | TBS, 8:00 (Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Grant Hill, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, February 20 | Week 18

Nets vs. 76ers - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Kevin McHale, Allie LaForce)

Rockets vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

* Tuesday, February 25 (NBA on TNT Tuesday) | Week 19

Bucks vs. Raptors - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

Pelicans vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, February 27 | Week 19

Trail Blazers vs. Pacers - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

Lakers vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Marv Albert, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, March 3 (NBA on TNT Tuesday) | Week 20

Nets vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)

76ers vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg)

* Thursday, March 5 | Week 20

Clippers vs. Rockets - 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Allie LaForce)

Raptors vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

* Tuesday, March 10 (NBA on TNT Tuesday) | Week 21

Mavericks vs. Spurs - 8:00 (Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes)

Clippers vs. Warriors - 10:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

Regular Season play was suspended due to Coronavirus (the season would later resume later that year in the NBA bubble in Orlando)

Prior to the regular season being suspended, here is a list of the remainder regular season games that TNT was initially scheduled to carry (Subject to Change):

. Thursday, March 12 - Celtics vs. Bucks (8:00 PM ET) & Warriors vs. Lakers (10:30 PM ET)

. Tuesday, March 24 - Lakers vs. Raptors (7:30 PM ET) & Spurs vs. Jazz (10:00 PM ET)

. Tuesday, March 31 - Rockets vs. 76ers (7:30 PM ET) & Nuggets vs. Warriors (10:00 PM ET)

. Thursday, April 2 - Warriors vs. Rockets (8:00 PM ET) & Jazz vs. Trail Blazers (10:30 PM ET)

. Tuesday, April 7 - Bucks vs. 76ers (7:30 PM ET) & Clippers vs. Jazz (10:00 PM ET)

. Thursday, April 9 - Nets vs. Bucks (8:00 PM ET) & Warriors vs. Lakers (10:30 PM ET)

. Tuesday, April 14 - Raptors vs. Heat (7:30 PM ET) & Nuggets vs. Jazz (10:00 PM ET)

NBA: 2019-20 Season Restart at ESPN's Wide World of Sports (Orlando, FL)
Seeding games (Regular season games)
* Thursday, July 30
Jazz vs. Pelicans - 6:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)
Clippers vs. Lakers - 9:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg)

* Tuesday, August 4
Celtics vs. Heat - 6:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)
Rockets vs. Trail Blazers - 9:00 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

* Thursday, August 6
Heat vs. Bucks - 4:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)
Clippers vs. Mavericks - 6:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)
Lakers vs. Rockets - 9:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg)

* Friday, August 7
Magic vs. 76ers - 6:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)
Celtics vs. Raptors - 9:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

* Saturday, August 8
Clippers vs. Trail Blazers - 1:00 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)
Jazz vs. Nuggets - 3:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)
Lakers vs. Pacers - 6:00 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)

* Monday, August 10
Nuggets vs. Lakers - 9:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg)

* Tuesday, August 11
Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks - 6:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)
Pelicans vs. Kings - 9:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

* Thursday, August 13
Mavericks vs. Suns - 4:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jared Greenberg)
Spurs vs. Jazz - 6:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)
Trail Blazers vs. Nets - 9:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes)

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