Turner doubles down on NBA All-Star

Turner Sports is upping its game with the 64th annual NBA All-Star Game this week, announcing that Sunday’s event will, for the first time, be simulcast on TNT and TBS beginning at 8p. Overall, the company will dedicate more than 26 hours toward NBA All-Star 2015 in New York from Feb. 12-15. Marv Albert calls his 20th NBA All-Star Game, with analysts Reggie Miller and Chris Webber, working his first NBA All-Star Game, along with reporters David Aldridge and Rachel Nichols. On the eve of the game, TNT will feature the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 14, at 8p. Actor Anthony Anderson joins Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller to host the night’s festivities. Heading into the Saturday night lineup, TNT will also feature a series of original programming including a New York themed Open Court telecast at 5p.

NBA Digital, co-managed by Turner Sports and the NBA, will offer inside access to practices, interviews with players and coaches, and highlights, news and information across NBA TV, NBA.com and NBA Mobile. Overall, more than 140 hours of All-Star programming are in the cards, highlighted by NBA TV’s exclusive one-on-one interview with Kobe Bryant on Monday, Feb. 16, at 9p. NBA TV original programming will also include All-Star episodes of NBA Inside Stuff presented by Samsung GALAXY, The Starters, NBA GameTime, The Beat presented by The All-New Chrysler 200 and a 30-minute look at basketball and New York City, The City Game, hosted by Kenny Smith.

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