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Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks runs out the clock as Nick Smith Jr. #8 of the Charlotte Hornets defends during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Madison Square Garden on November 28, 2023
ESPN, TNT Set To Telecast NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Stage

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Monday-, Tuesday-night quarterfinal games to determine Final Four teams to play for title in Las Vegas

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Ausar Thompson in Overtime Elite
Overtime Elite Shoots for Recognition, Exposure with Prime Video Media Deal (TV Sportsplay)

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Top execs from youth-focused basketball league say the streaming pact will provide much-needed exposure for emerging stars

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Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals
NBA’s In-Season Tournament Highlights TNT, ESPN Coverage

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

TNT kicks off its regular season on Oct. 24; ESPN hits the court on Oct. 25

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Franz Wagner #9 of Germany drives to the basket against Mikal Bridges #5 of the United States during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Semi Final game between USA and Germany on September 8, 2023.
U.S. Falls to Germany in FIBA World Cup Basketball Tournament Semifinals

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Germany to play Serbia in finals on Sunday; US. to face Canada for the bronze medal

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Isaiah Hill stars in Apple TV Plus series ‘Swagger,’ the story of a teen hoops standout.
Networks Go Hard to the Hoop With Basketball Series

By Michael Malone Published

‘Swagger,’ ‘Winning Time,’ ‘The Crossover’ among the many series set on the hardwood these days

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Shaquille O'Neal
HBO Scores Shaquille O’Neal Documentary

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Four-part documentary profiling NBA Hall-of-Famer debuts November 23

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Commissioner's Cup
Prime Video Shoots for Sports Fans with WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Game

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Prime Video’s second-year coverage of midseason WNBA tournament supports streaming service’s growing portfolio of live sports events

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NYC Point Guards
Showtime Sets July Premiere for ‘NY Point Gods’ Sports Documentary

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Kenny Anderson, Mark Jackson, Stephon Marbury among NBA stars to be profiled in documentary

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ESPN's 2020 NBA Draft coverage
ESPN Launches '2021NBA Draft' Coverage on July 29

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

ABC, ESPN to simulcast first round of the draft

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Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns goes up for a shot against Terance Mann #14 of the LA Clippers during the first half in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals at Staples Center on June 30, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
ESPN Finishes NBA Playoffs Coverage on High Note

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Phoenix Suns-L.A. Clippers Game Six Draws 5.8 million viewers

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