NBA All-Star 2024: TNT Sports Adds Two Alternative Broadcasts to Full Slate of Weekend Hoops Programming

The NBA All-Star festivities head to Indianapolis for a weekend of celebrating the league’s brightest stars, and for those watching at home, fans can experience the full slate of events in a myriad of ways. The traditional broadcasts of each event can be seen on TNT and TBS, but on truTV and B/R Sports on Max, two alternative broadcasts can be enjoyed during All-Star Saturday Night and the All-Star Game on Sunday.

The 73rd NBA All-Star Game on TNT, TBS, truTV & B/R Sports on Max

The NBA All-Star Game, presented by Kia on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ET will feature Brian Anderson returning as the play-by-play voice, alongside Reggie Miller (his 17th time providing NBA All-Star Game analysis) and Candace Parker, making her second NBA All-Star Game commentating appearance. Allie LaForce will provide sideline reporting throughout the telecast, her fourth time in that role.

On truTV and B/R Sports on Max, the NBA All-Star Game ALTCAST presented by Jordan Brand will see host Taylor Rooks alongside Draymond Green and Charles Barkley sharing their opinions and insights of the action. Jamal Crawford will also contribute as a roaming reporter from the sidelines, with additional special guests joining throughout.

During the game, fans will also be able to enjoy a complementary live stream experience on X. A live poll will be available via @NBA throughout the entire first half of the NBA All-Star Game, whereby fans can vote for the player they want an iso-cam to follow during the second half. Adam Lefkoe will host the show with Channing Frye and Sydney Colson.

The evening’s coverage will begin at 6 p.m. with a special two-hour NBA All-Star Tip-Off presented by CarMax on TNT, TBS, truTV and B/R Sports on Max, featuring the iconic Inside the NBA studio team of Ernie Johnson,  Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith.

2024 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on TNT, truTV & B/R Sports on Max

Fans will also have multiple ways to watch all the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night festivities on Saturday, Feb. 17, starting at 8 p.m.

On TNT, TBS and B/R Sports on Max, Kevin Harlan, Miller, and Smith — in an expanded role throughout the night — will provide commentary during the Kia All-Star Skills Challenge, Starry 3-Point Contest, the much-anticipated Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point Challenge and AT&T Slam Dunk, with LaForce conducting on-court player interviews. O’Neal will be courtside at Lucas Oil Stadium capturing moments for the telecast and Bleacher Report with the Shaq Cam presented by AT&T.

On truTV and B/R Sports on Max, Lefkoe will host Access 23 Jordan Brand ALTCAST, with eight-time All-Star and 2000 Slam Dunk Content Champion Vince Carter, 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, five-time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum, and other guests throughout the evening sharing their NBA All-Star experiences and hot takes on the participants of the competitions. Chris Haynes will also contribute with roving reports from the sidelines.

State Farm All-Saturday Night will tip off with a special 90-minute NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax pregame on TNT, TBS, truTV and B/R Sports on Max with Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal, Smith, and Green beginning at 5:30 p.m., including a guest appearance by rap icon Lil Wayne. Rooks will host a special NBAXLive postgame show with Crawford, Frye, and Funny Marco, following the conclusion of the competitions.

Week-Long truTV Primetime Sports Line-Up in Celebration of NBA All-Star 2024

Heading into the 22nd consecutive year of televising the NBA All-Star Game, TNT Sports will be offering up more than 35 hours of live and originally produced programming across truTV this week, in celebration of sports and culture.

Along with the originally produced ALTCASTs for the NBA All-Star Game and State Farm All-Star Saturday Night, the first-ever week-long primetime sports slate on truTV will also include:

• Simulcasts of NBA on TNT’s regular season game coverage during the week, including Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, Feb. 15.
• Simulcast of TNT Sports’ exclusive presentation of the 2024 Panini Rising Stars, the annual showcase of the NBA’s premier young talent.
• Shaqtin’ A Fool Mid-Season Special: A 30-minute special featuring Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker, and Dennis Scott highlighting the most outrageous and foolish plays from this NBA season.
• #Handles: Special presentations of the basketball show covering the biggest stories from around the Association.

Other TNT Sports NBA All-Star 2024 Programming includes:

• TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax will kickoff the NBA on TNT American Express Road Show on Thursday, Fbe. 15 at 7:30 p.m. from the venue with Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal, and Smith, followed by live game coverage of the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo visiting the Memphis Grizzlies and Jaren Jackson, Jr. Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, and Stephanie Ready will be on the call.
• On Friday, Feb. 16 at 9 p.m., the 2024 Panini Rising Stars will feature Lefkoe, Crawford, Parker and Haynes. Two-time NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton will also join during the telecast.
• On Saturday, Feb. 17, TNT, ESPN2, NBA TV and B/R Sports on Max will simulcast the 3rd NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T, featuring the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association matchup between the Virginia Union University and Winston-Salem University men’s basketball teams in Indianapolis. Later, at 4:30 p.m., a roundtable conversation, Indiana Glory, featuring three of the Hoosier State’s best hoopers — Larry Bird, Miller and Isiah Thomas — will premiere on TNT.